US3371878A
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Payoff stand
Assignee: General Cable Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-16
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1984-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar G Garner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/02; H01B13/0207; D; D07; D07B; D07B7/00; D07B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
WIRE STRAND SUPPLY APPARATUS INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME HAVING A STRAND FEED ZONE ALONG WHICH ALL STRANDS FROM THE APPARATUS ARE ADVANCED SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER TO A DISCHARGE END OF THE APPARATUS, THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMITS OF SAID FEED ZONE BEING AT A HEIGHT FROM A FLOOR FOR CONVENIENT HANDLING OF THE STRANDS DURING STRING UP AND CHANGE OVER BY AN OPERATOR STANDING ON THE FLOOR, A PLURALITY OF ROWS OF SPINDLES SUPPORTED BY AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING ONE ROW AT A LEVEL ABOVE SAID FEED ZONE AND ANOTHER ROW AT A LEVEL BELOW SAID FEED ZONE, THE SPINDLES EXTENDING OUTWARDLY TOWARD THE OPERATOR, SPOOLS ON THE RESPECTIVE SPINDLES FOR HOLDING THE STRANDS OF WIRE, GUIDE MEANS OVER WHICH STRANDS FROM THE RESPECTIVE SPOOLS ON THE SPINDLES PASS TO THE STRAND FEED ZONE, THE GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A STRAND PAYOFF GUIDE FOR EACH SPOOL AND OVER WHICH A STRAND PASSES AS IT COMES FROM THE SPOOL, OTHER GUIDE MEANS OF THE STRAND FROM EACH PAYOFF GUIDE INCLUDING A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
WIRE STRAND SUPPLY APPARATUS INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME HAVING A STRAND FEED ZONE ALONG WHICH ALL STRANDS FROM THE APPARATUS ARE ADVANCED SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER TO A DISCHARGE END OF THE APPARATUS, THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMITS OF SAID FEED ZONE BEING AT A HEIGHT FROM A FLOOR FOR CONVENIENT HANDLING OF THE STRANDS DURING STRING UP AND CHANGE OVER BY AN OPERATOR STANDING ON THE FLOOR, A PLURALITY OF ROWS OF SPINDLES SUPPORTED BY AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING ONE ROW AT A LEVEL ABOVE SAID FEED ZONE AND ANOTHER ROW AT A LEVEL BELOW SAID FEED ZONE, THE SPINDLES EXTENDING OUTWARDLY TOWARD THE OPERATOR, SPOOLS ON THE RESPECTIVE SPINDLES FOR HOLDING THE STRANDS OF WIRE, GUIDE MEANS OVER WHICH STRANDS FROM THE RESPECTIVE SPOOLS ON THE SPINDLES PASS TO THE STRAND FEED ZONE, THE GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A STRAND PAYOFF GUIDE FOR EACH SPOOL AND OVER WHICH A STRAND PASSES AS IT COMES FROM THE SPOOL, OTHER GUIDE MEANS OF THE STRAND FROM EACH PAYOFF GUIDE INCLUDING A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-05 | 1971-09-04 | 1972-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-05 | 1975-09-04 | 1976-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-05 | 1979-09-04 | 1980-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |