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US3587991A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Reels and reel-and-ribbon assemblies

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-12-11
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Granted: 1971-06-28
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Expires: 1987-12-11
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Abstract

Abstract A REEL FOR A RIBBON OF FLEXIBLE SOUND-RECORDING MAGNETIC TAPE, FILM, PUNCHED TAPE, OR THE LIKE. THE REEL HAS A PAIR OF SPACED, PARALLEL REEL FLANGES AND CORE MEANS EXTENDS BETWEEN AND IS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE FLANGES TO HOLD THE LATTER APART FROM EACH OTHER BY A DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE WIDTH OF THE RIBBON WHICH IS TO BE STORED BETWEEN THE FLANGES. THIS CORE MEANS SUPPORTS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FLANGES FOR FREE ROTARY MOVEMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE CORE MEANS WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER OF THE FLANGES, AND ONE OF THE FLANGES CARRIES A MEANS FOR FACILITATING THE WINDING OF A RIBBON INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FLANGES.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert J Stark

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 12:04
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/323; G03B21/325

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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) 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 1975-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 1979-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-06-27 1982-12-27 1983-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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