US3604650A
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Universal tape winder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-23
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1989-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A device for winding tapes contains a plurality of spindles protruding from one face of the device housing. The end of a tape to be wound or rewound is drawn around one or more of the spindles and attached to another of the spindles. Rotating a handle protruding from the device housing rotates the spindle to which the tape is attached, thereby winding the tape on this spindle.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunnar Wennerberg
- 👤 Paul Westin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/18; B65H75/28; B65H18/00; B65H18/08; B65H18/10; B65H18/103; B65H19/00; B65H54/00; B65H54/56; B65H54/58; B65H54/585; G; G06; G06C; G06C11/00; G06C11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
Structure which comprises a housing containing a selected transmission; a handle rigidly attached through said housing to said transmission for driving said transmission; three spindles mounted on, and protruding in parallel from, a selected face of said housing; means for attaching an end of a tape to a selected one of said spindles, said selected one of said spindles being rigidly attached through said housing to said transmission so as to be driven through said transmission by the rotation of said handle, thereby to wind said tape onto the selected one of said spindles; two disc-shaped stops mounted on a third one of said spindles for preventing movement toward or from said housing of the tape being wound onto said selected one of said spindles; and a plurality of tubular spacers held onto said third one of said spindles by a locking means, said disc-shaped stops being separated from each other by a selected number of said plurality of spacers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
Structure which comprises a housing containing a selected transmission; a handle rigidly attached through said housing to said transmission for driving said transmission; three spindles mounted on, and protruding in parallel from, a selected face of said housing; means for attaching an end of a tape to a selected one of said spindles, said selected one of said spindles being rigidly attached through said housing to said transmission so as to be driven through said transmission by the rotation of said handle, thereby to wind said tape onto the selected one of said spindles; two disc-shaped stops mounted on a third one of said spindles for preventing movement toward or from said housing of the tape being wound onto said selected one of said spindles; and a plurality of tubular spacers held onto said third one of said spindles by a locking means, said disc-shaped stops being separated from each other by a selected number of said plurality of spacers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
Structure which comprises: a housing containing a selected transmission; a handle rigidly attached through said housing to said transmission for driving said transmission; three spindles mounted on, and protruding from, a selected face of said housing; clip means for attaching an end of a tape to a selected one of said spindles, said selected one of said spindles being rigidly attached through said housing to said transmission so as to be driven through said transmission by the rotation of said handle, thereby to wind said tape onto said selected one of said spindles, said clip means being U-shaped and containing two legs, one leg being longer than the other leg, said selected one of said spindles containing two flattened, oppOsed faces on opposite sides of said spindle, each flat face containing a groove for slidably receiving a selected one of said two legs of said clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
Structure which comprises: a housing containing a selected transmission; a handle rigidly attached through said housing to said transmission for driving said transmission; three spindles mounted on, and protruding from, a selected face of said housing; clip means for attaching an end of a tape to a selected one of said spindles, said selected one of said spindles being rigidly attached through said housing to said transmission so as to be driven through said transmission by the rotation of said handle, thereby to wind said tape onto said selected one of said spindles, said clip means being U-shaped and containing two legs, one leg being longer than the other leg, said selected one of said spindles containing two flattened, oppOsed faces on opposite sides of said spindle, each flat face containing a groove for slidably receiving a selected one of said two legs of said clip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
A clip for securely fastening a flat material to a cylindrical spindle having a tapered end, said clip comprising: two parallel legs, one of said legs being shorter than the other leg, and each leg possessing a curved cross section such that the inner surface of each leg is concave to mate and slidably contact a portion of the curved surface of said cylindrical spindle, the concave inner surfaces of said two legs facing each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
A clip for securely fastening a flat material to a cylindrical spindle having a tapered end, said clip comprising: two parallel legs, one of said legs being shorter than the other leg, and each leg possessing a curved cross section such that the inner surface of each leg is concave to mate and slidably contact a portion of the curved surface of said cylindrical spindle, the concave inner surfaces of said two legs facing each other.
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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) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |