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US4089486A
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Wire dispensing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-05
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1997-07-05
Abstract
Abstract Wire dispensing apparatus includes a movable plate disposed in a tub, with both the plate and tub secured to a fixed base, and wire is dispensed from the plate through an aperture in the wall of the tub.
Inventors
- 👤 Earnest Ray Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H49/00; B65H49/18; B65H49/20; B65H49/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
Apparatus for dispensing wire from a coil, comprising, in combination: base means; tub means rotatably disposed on the base means; carrier means disposed in the tub and rotatable therein independently of the tub means for supporting a coil of wire to be dispensed; lid means disposed on the carrier means for maintaining the coil of wire on the carrier means; and means for securing the carrier means to the base means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
Apparatus for dispensing wire from a coil, comprising, in combination: base means; tub means rotatably disposed on the base means; carrier means disposed in the tub and rotatable therein independently of the tub means for supporting a coil of wire to be dispensed; lid means disposed on the carrier means for maintaining the coil of wire on the carrier means; and means for securing the carrier means to the base means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the tub means includes a bottom disposed on the base means and a cylindrical wall portion extending upwardly from the base means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which the tub means further includes an aperture extending through the cylindrical wall portion through which the wire is dispensed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 3 in which the carrier means includes a plate spaced apart from the bottom of the tub means and a first cylinder extending upwardly from the plate and the coil of wire is disposed about the first cylinder on the plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the base means includes: a generally circular platform; a boss extending upwardly from the platform and located centrally with respect to the platform; a cylinder extending upwardly from and generally coaxially with the boss; and a passageway extending through the cylinder, the boss, and the platform for receiving the means for securing the carrier means to the base means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 5 in which the tub means includes a bottom portion, an aperture extending through the bottom portion through which the boss extends, and a cylindrical wall portion extending upwardly from the bottom portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the carrier means includes: a plate for receiving the coil of wire; an outer cylinder about which the coil of wire is disposed; an inner cylinder spaced apart from the outer cylinder; and an inwardly directed flange on the inner cylinder comprising a head for the inner cylinder and disposed on the cylinder of the base means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 7 in which the inner cylinder includes an aperture extending through the flange for receiving the means for securing the carrier means to the base means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 7 in which the carrier means further includes slot means on the outer cylinder and spacer means cooperating with the slot means for increasing the effective diameter of the outer cylinder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 9 in which the slot means comprises a plurality of slots spaced apart from each other on the outer cylinder, and each slot extends upwardly from a web for receiving the spacer means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 10 in which the spacer means includes a spacer having a recess and a pair of grooves for mutually cooperating with a web and a slot of the slot means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 11 in which the spacer means includes a plurality of spacers for cooperating with the plurality of slots, and each spacer includes a pair of recesses, and each recess includes an adjacent pair of grooves, for selectively increasing the effective diameter of the outer cylinder by positioning one of the recesses of the spacers in a slot in the outer cylinder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 9 in which the lid means includes a central aperture for receiving the outer cylinder and slot means communicating with the central aperture for receiving the spacer means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 13 in which the lid means further includes window means for viewing the coil of wire on the carrier means.
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) | 1981-05-15 | 1981-11-14 | 1982-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-15 | 1985-11-14 | 1986-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-15 | 1989-11-14 | 1990-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |