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US3389873A
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Assignee: Special Devices Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-28
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Granted: 1968-06-25
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Expires: 1986-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest A Filippi
- 👤 Donald H Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/46; B60R22/4628; B60R22/4633; B60R22/18; B60R22/185; B60R2022/4638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A GAS POWERED HARNESS REEL ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT VELOCITY GAS POWERED ACTUATOR HAVING A PRESELECTED LINEAR STROKE FOR PROVIDING AN AVERAGE, SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT VELOCITY DURING PREDETERMINED PORTIONS OF SAID STROKE; AN OUTPUT SHAFT; MEANS ENGAGING SAID ACTUATOR AND SAID OUTPUT SHAFT FOR COVERTING SAID LINEAR STROKE MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATOR TO ROTARY MOTION OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFT; A STRAP SHAFT ADAPTED TO HAVE A STRAP WOUND THEREUPON; MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY RESISTING ROTATION IN A FIRST DIRECTION OF SAID STRAP SHAFT; ROTARY MOTION TRANSFER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID STRAP SHAFT IN A SECOND DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID FIRST DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFT; AND MEANS FOR PROVIDING A GAS UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID ACTUATOR TO PROVIDE SAID PRESELECTED LINEAR STROKE, WHEREBY SAID STRAP SHAFT IS ROTATED IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION AT A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT ANGULAR VELOCITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A GAS POWERED HARNESS REEL ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT VELOCITY GAS POWERED ACTUATOR HAVING A PRESELECTED LINEAR STROKE FOR PROVIDING AN AVERAGE, SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT VELOCITY DURING PREDETERMINED PORTIONS OF SAID STROKE; AN OUTPUT SHAFT; MEANS ENGAGING SAID ACTUATOR AND SAID OUTPUT SHAFT FOR COVERTING SAID LINEAR STROKE MOVEMENT OF SAID ACTUATOR TO ROTARY MOTION OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFT; A STRAP SHAFT ADAPTED TO HAVE A STRAP WOUND THEREUPON; MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY RESISTING ROTATION IN A FIRST DIRECTION OF SAID STRAP SHAFT; ROTARY MOTION TRANSFER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID STRAP SHAFT IN A SECOND DIRECTION OPPOSITE SAID FIRST DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFT; AND MEANS FOR PROVIDING A GAS UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID ACTUATOR TO PROVIDE SAID PRESELECTED LINEAR STROKE, WHEREBY SAID STRAP SHAFT IS ROTATED IN SAID SECOND DIRECTION AT A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT ANGULAR VELOCITY.
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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) | 1971-06-25 | 1971-12-25 | 1972-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-25 | 1975-12-25 | 1976-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-25 | 1979-12-25 | 1980-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |