US3877661A
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Withdrawal of flexible material from a package with twistless payout
Assignee: Windings Inc
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Filing: 1972-08-24
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1992-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A package of flexible material formed by a plurality of layers each composed of a series of figures 8s with a radial opening through which the inner end of the material is led out of the package is dispensed by mounting it on opposed conical members which are directed towards each other inserted into the ends of the axial space within the package and withdrawing the flexible material through the radial opening.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Newman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/67; B65D85/675; B65D85/676
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A stand for mounting a universal wind package of flexible material having an unobstructed axial opening and a radial opening extending from the periphery of the package to the axial opening through which the inner end of the material is drawn out comprising opposed tapering members terminating at a short distance from each other, said tapering members supporting the package of flexible material the stand having walls supporting said tapering members and the distance from each wall to the apex of the tapering member carried thereby being at least substantially as great as the distance from each wall to the midplane of the stand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A stand for mounting a universal wind package of flexible material having an unobstructed axial opening and a radial opening extending from the periphery of the package to the axial opening through which the inner end of the material is drawn out comprising opposed tapering members terminating at a short distance from each other, said tapering members supporting the package of flexible material the stand having walls supporting said tapering members and the distance from each wall to the apex of the tapering member carried thereby being at least substantially as great as the distance from each wall to the midplane of the stand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stand as claimed in claim 1, in which the free end of one of the tapering members is rounded and the free end of the other tapering member has a recess therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stand as claimed in claim 1, in which the axes of the tapering members are non-coincident.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A stand as claimed in claim 1 having a plurality of pairs of tapering members with parallel axes mounted on said walls.
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) | 1978-04-14 | 1978-10-14 | 1979-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-14 | 1982-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-14 | 1986-10-14 | 1987-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |