US4068808A
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Two part plastic reel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-02-16
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Granted: 1978-01-17
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Expires: 1997-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A two part molded plastic reel wherein the parts are alike, and each part comprises a flange and a part of the spool, said spool parts being axially telescoped together to complete the reel. Each spool part has an exterior semi-flexible tooth member thereon which engages with a complementary inner fixed tooth member on the other part, so that the two spool parts when shoved together form a complete double wall spool which cannot be separated thereafter.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/04; B65H75/08; B65H75/14; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/50; B65H2701/51; B65H2701/513; B65H2701/5136
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A reel comprising two like parts, each part comprising a flange and a partial spool thereon, each partial spool comprising a semi-cylindrical portion of a predetermined radius, and another semi-cylindrical portion of lesser radius, a springy longitudinal tongue forming a part of one of the semi-cylindrical portions, interengaging means on the tongue on the outside aspect thereof, and complementary interengaging means on the other of said semi-cylindrical portions at the inside aspect thereof, said interengaging means forming a snap-over connection upon longitudinal motion inwardly together of said spool portions to a point where the free ends of each semi-cylindrical portion approaches the inside aspect of the flange on the other of said semicylindrical portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A reel comprising two like parts, each part comprising a flange and a partial spool thereon, each partial spool comprising a semi-cylindrical portion of a predetermined radius, and another semi-cylindrical portion of lesser radius, a springy longitudinal tongue forming a part of one of the semi-cylindrical portions, interengaging means on the tongue on the outside aspect thereof, and complementary interengaging means on the other of said semi-cylindrical portions at the inside aspect thereof, said interengaging means forming a snap-over connection upon longitudinal motion inwardly together of said spool portions to a point where the free ends of each semi-cylindrical portion approaches the inside aspect of the flange on the other of said semicylindrical portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The reel of claim 1 wherein the tongue forms a part of the semi-cylindrical portion of lesser radius.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The reel of claim 1 wherein said interengaging means comprises serrations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The reel of claim 3 wherein said serrations comprise teeth having slanting surfaces facing towards the other partial spool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The reel of claim 4 wherein the teeth have substantially co-planar flat faces bearing on corresponding flat faces of the teeth on the other partial spool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The reel of claim 1 including longitudinal slots along two sides of the tongue defining the same.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The reel of claim 1 including longitudinal slots along the sides of the tongue defining the same, said slots extending from one end of the semi-cylinder of lesser diameter to a point closer to the flange integral therewith.
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) | 1981-01-16 | 1981-07-18 | 1982-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-16 | 1985-07-18 | 1986-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-16 | 1989-07-18 | 1990-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |