US3722825A
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Wire dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-13
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A mobile wire dispenser having a housing supported by wheels. The housing has a central hollow core with a plurality of side openings communicating with the hollow interior. The housing also has a plurality of recesses around the core adapted to hold boxes of wire with the wire passing out of the boxes through the openings and up through the hollow core. An inverted funnel is provided on the top of the core to guide the wire out of the core.
Inventors
- 👤 A Phillips
- 👤 R Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H49/00; B65H49/02; B65H49/04; B65H49/14; B65H49/16; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/16; B21C47/18; B21C47/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A mobile wire dispenser comprising a housing, means for carrying the housing along a supporting surface, said housing including a central hollow core having a plurality of side openings communicating with the hollow interior thereof, means on said housing for supporting a plurality of wire package means peripherally spaced around said core, said wire package means being of the type which when seated around said core are adapted to deliver wire to said side openings in the core, and means on said core for guiding one or more wires from said wire package means out of said core.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A mobile wire dispenser comprising a housing, means for carrying the housing along a supporting surface, said housing including a central hollow core having a plurality of side openings communicating with the hollow interior thereof, means on said housing for supporting a plurality of wire package means peripherally spaced around said core, said wire package means being of the type which when seated around said core are adapted to deliver wire to said side openings in the core, and means on said core for guiding one or more wires from said wire package means out of said core.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The dispenser of claim 1, said means for supporting the package means comprising recesses equidistantly spaced around the periphery of the core and offset from the central plane of the housing so that the external dimensions of the housing are reduced without reducing the size of said recesses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dispenser of claim 1, said wire guiding means including an inverted funnel hinged to the upper end of the core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The dispenser of claim 1, said wire guiding means including a plurality of guide members overlying each side Opening in the core for guiding the wire from the package means up into the core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The dispenser of claim 3, said wire guiding means including a plurality of guide members overlying each side opening in the core for guiding the wire from the package means up into the core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The dispenser of claim 5, said guide members including rotatable bars.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The dispenser of claim 5, said guide members including curved funnel segments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The dispenser of claim 2, said package means supporting means including means fastened across said recesses for releasably holding the package means therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The dispenser of claim 1, said means for supporting said package means around said core including means for supporting a second set of package means around the core at a lower elevation than said first set.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dispenser of claim 1, said housing including a roughened top surface for supporting a workman.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dispenser of claim 10, said housing including a step for providing access to said roughened top surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |