US3395308A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Means for mounting a reel assembly for continuous welding
Assignee: Machinery and Welder Corp
•
Filing: 1965-10-11
•
Granted: 1968-07-30
•
Expires: 1985-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert F Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H49/00; B65H49/18; B65H49/20; B65H49/30; B65H49/305; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/12; B23K9/133; B23K9/1333
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
IN AN ELECTRIC WELDING ASSEMBLY OR USE WITH A TORCH HAVING A CONDUIT FOR FEEDING A BARE WELDING WIRE TO THE WORK IN A CONTINUOUS LENGTH, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING A VERTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER INTEGRAL THEREWITH, A SPINDLE EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SUPPORT MEMBER, A HUB ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SPINDLE, SAID HUB HAVING A FLANGE PORTION FACING THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL PORTION TELESCOPED OVER THE SPINDLE, MEANS INCLUDING A SPRING MEMBER AT THE END OF THE SPINDEL FOR APPLYING FRICTIONAL BRAKING TORQUE TO THE SPINDLE, A SPOOL OF WIRE ON THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF THE HUB AND SEATING AGAINST THE FLANGE PORTION THEREOF, A KEY FOR ROTATABLY COUPLING THE FLANGE AND SPOOL ENGAGEABLE AS THE SPOOL IS SLIPPED ENDWISE INTO ITS SEATED POSITION ON THE HUB, A RETAINING MEMBER FOR HOLDING THE OUTER END OF THE SPOOL CAPTIVE ON THE HUB, MEANS FOR FORWARD DRIVING OF THE WIRE PULLED FROM THE SPOOL AGAINST THE BRAKING TORQUE FOR FEEDING OF THE WIRE TO THE TORCH, AND MEANS INCLUDING AN INSULATING BARRIER FOR PREVENTING CONTACT BETWEEN THE WIRE AND THE FRAME AND INTERPOSED IN THE CONDUCTIVE PATH THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
IN AN ELECTRIC WELDING ASSEMBLY OR USE WITH A TORCH HAVING A CONDUIT FOR FEEDING A BARE WELDING WIRE TO THE WORK IN A CONTINUOUS LENGTH, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FRAME HAVING A VERTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER INTEGRAL THEREWITH, A SPINDLE EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM THE SUPPORT MEMBER, A HUB ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE SPINDLE, SAID HUB HAVING A FLANGE PORTION FACING THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL PORTION TELESCOPED OVER THE SPINDLE, MEANS INCLUDING A SPRING MEMBER AT THE END OF THE SPINDEL FOR APPLYING FRICTIONAL BRAKING TORQUE TO THE SPINDLE, A SPOOL OF WIRE ON THE CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF THE HUB AND SEATING AGAINST THE FLANGE PORTION THEREOF, A KEY FOR ROTATABLY COUPLING THE FLANGE AND SPOOL ENGAGEABLE AS THE SPOOL IS SLIPPED ENDWISE INTO ITS SEATED POSITION ON THE HUB, A RETAINING MEMBER FOR HOLDING THE OUTER END OF THE SPOOL CAPTIVE ON THE HUB, MEANS FOR FORWARD DRIVING OF THE WIRE PULLED FROM THE SPOOL AGAINST THE BRAKING TORQUE FOR FEEDING OF THE WIRE TO THE TORCH, AND MEANS INCLUDING AN INSULATING BARRIER FOR PREVENTING CONTACT BETWEEN THE WIRE AND THE FRAME AND INTERPOSED IN THE CONDUCTIVE PATH THEREBETWEEN.
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) | 1971-07-30 | 1972-01-29 | 1972-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-30 | 1976-01-29 | 1976-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-30 | 1980-01-29 | 1980-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |