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US3373475A
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Apparatus for folding tape about a strand
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-07
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1986-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren E Petersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/22; H01B13/26; H01B13/2613; H01B13/262; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49828; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
APPARATUS FOR GUIDING AN ELONGATED TAPE, WHICH HAS BEEN FOLDED ABOUT A LONGITUDINALLY ADVANCING STRAND SO THAT THE TAPE EXTENDS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE STRAND WITH EDGES OF THE TAPE IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES: AN ELONGATED TUBE; MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE STRAND AND THE ELONGATED FOLDED TAPE LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID ELONGATED TUBE; A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING, INTERNAL BEAD IN SAID ELONGATED TUBE PROJECTING RADIALLY INWARD WITH RESPECT TO SAID TUBE SO THAT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BEAD DEFINE PRESELECTED POSITIONS OF THE OPPOSED EDGES OF THE FOLDED TAPE; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE STRAND AND THE FOLDED TAPE RELATIVE TO SAID ELONGATED TUBE AND SAID BEAD SUCH THAT AS THE STRAND AND THE TAPE ARE ADVANCED THROUGH SAID TUBE BY SAID ADVANCING MEANS THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BEAD ENGAGE THE OPPOSED EDGES OF THE TAPE TO PREVENT ROTATION OF THE EDGES OUT OF THEIR PRESELECTED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
APPARATUS FOR GUIDING AN ELONGATED TAPE, WHICH HAS BEEN FOLDED ABOUT A LONGITUDINALLY ADVANCING STRAND SO THAT THE TAPE EXTENDS LONGITUDINALLY OF THE STRAND WITH EDGES OF THE TAPE IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP, WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES: AN ELONGATED TUBE; MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE STRAND AND THE ELONGATED FOLDED TAPE LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID ELONGATED TUBE; A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING, INTERNAL BEAD IN SAID ELONGATED TUBE PROJECTING RADIALLY INWARD WITH RESPECT TO SAID TUBE SO THAT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BEAD DEFINE PRESELECTED POSITIONS OF THE OPPOSED EDGES OF THE FOLDED TAPE; AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE STRAND AND THE FOLDED TAPE RELATIVE TO SAID ELONGATED TUBE AND SAID BEAD SUCH THAT AS THE STRAND AND THE TAPE ARE ADVANCED THROUGH SAID TUBE BY SAID ADVANCING MEANS THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BEAD ENGAGE THE OPPOSED EDGES OF THE TAPE TO PREVENT ROTATION OF THE EDGES OUT OF THEIR PRESELECTED POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |