US3107010A
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Retaining means for tape wound on a reel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-10
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1981-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas S Kuika
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:13
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G11B15/674
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A RETAINING MEANS FOR TAPE WOUND ON A REEL, SAID REEL HAVING A HUB AND SPACED SIDE FALNGES AND WITH THE TAPE WOUND ON SAID HUB BETWEEN SAID FLANGES HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID FLANGES, SAID RETAINING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED REEL FLANGES EMBRACING ELASTIC BAND OF LESS LENGTH THAN TWICE THE DIAMETER OF SAID FLANGES PLUS TWICE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, SAID BAND BEING THIN AND FLAT AND HAVING AN INAPPRECIABLE THICKNESS, WHEREBY IT EXTENDS ONLY SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID FLANGES, AND HAVING A TAPERED BLOCK OF YIELDABLE MATERIAL SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID BAND AT ONE END, THE WIDTH OF SAID BLOCK AT THE BASE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID BAND AND THE THICKNESS OF SAID BLOCK AT THE BASE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, SAID BLOCK LYING WHOLLY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID FLANGES, WHEREBY SAID BAND MAY EMBRACE SAID FLANGES ALONG A DIAMETER WITH SAID BLOCK RECEIVED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND PROJECTING INWARDLY INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TAPE TO PREVENT UNWINDING AND RETAIN THE SAME ON SAID REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A RETAINING MEANS FOR TAPE WOUND ON A REEL, SAID REEL HAVING A HUB AND SPACED SIDE FALNGES AND WITH THE TAPE WOUND ON SAID HUB BETWEEN SAID FLANGES HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID FLANGES, SAID RETAINING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED REEL FLANGES EMBRACING ELASTIC BAND OF LESS LENGTH THAN TWICE THE DIAMETER OF SAID FLANGES PLUS TWICE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, SAID BAND BEING THIN AND FLAT AND HAVING AN INAPPRECIABLE THICKNESS, WHEREBY IT EXTENDS ONLY SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID FLANGES, AND HAVING A TAPERED BLOCK OF YIELDABLE MATERIAL SECURED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID BAND AT ONE END, THE WIDTH OF SAID BLOCK AT THE BASE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID BAND AND THE THICKNESS OF SAID BLOCK AT THE BASE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, SAID BLOCK LYING WHOLLY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID FLANGES, WHEREBY SAID BAND MAY EMBRACE SAID FLANGES ALONG A DIAMETER WITH SAID BLOCK RECEIVED BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND PROJECTING INWARDLY INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TAPE TO PREVENT UNWINDING AND RETAIN THE SAME ON SAID REEL.
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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |