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Transmission cable storing and positioning mechanism
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-26
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Tepe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:48
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/10; G21C17/108; B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/38; B65H75/44; B65H75/4449; G21C17/116; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER, A ROTATING DRUM FOR RECEIVING ON THE OUTER PERIPHERY THEREOD A FIRST PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, MEANS FOR FIXEDLY ATTACHING SAID MEMBER TO THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID DRUM NEAR ONE END OF SAID DRUM, SAID MEMBER EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID DRUM ADJACENT SAID ATTACHING MEANS, THE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER DISPOSED WITHIN SAID DRUM BEING PREFORMED INTO A HELICAL CONFIGURATION, SAID PREFORMED PORTION FORMING A CONTINUATION OF SAID FIRST PORTION AND DISPOSED COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID FIRST PORTION, A STATIONARY ROD COAXIAL WITH SAID DRUM AND SURROUNDED BY SAID PREFORMED PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR CLAMPING SAID PREFORMED PORTION OF SAID MEMBER TO SAID ROD ADJACENT THE END OF SAID PREFORMED PORTION REMOTE FROM ITS CONFLUENCE WITH SAID FIRST PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN COMBINATION, A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER, A ROTATING DRUM FOR RECEIVING ON THE OUTER PERIPHERY THEREOD A FIRST PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, MEANS FOR FIXEDLY ATTACHING SAID MEMBER TO THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID DRUM NEAR ONE END OF SAID DRUM, SAID MEMBER EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID DRUM ADJACENT SAID ATTACHING MEANS, THE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER DISPOSED WITHIN SAID DRUM BEING PREFORMED INTO A HELICAL CONFIGURATION, SAID PREFORMED PORTION FORMING A CONTINUATION OF SAID FIRST PORTION AND DISPOSED COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID FIRST PORTION, A STATIONARY ROD COAXIAL WITH SAID DRUM AND SURROUNDED BY SAID PREFORMED PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR CLAMPING SAID PREFORMED PORTION OF SAID MEMBER TO SAID ROD ADJACENT THE END OF SAID PREFORMED PORTION REMOTE FROM ITS CONFLUENCE WITH SAID FIRST PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |