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US3305220A
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Take-up device
Assignee: Ohio Brass Co
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Filing: 1965-10-11
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1985-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nevulis Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:01
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F11/00; B66F11/04; B66F11/044; B66F11/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A TAKE-UP DEVICE FOR TAKING UP THE SLACK IN FLEXIBLE LINE MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN A RELATIVELY STATIONARY INNER BOOM SECTION AND AN OUTER EXTENSIBLE BOOM COMPRISING, A SUPPORT MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID INNER BOOM SECTION, A CARRIAGE MEANS DISPOSED FOR MOVEMENT ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID CARRIAGE MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED ROTATABLE ELEMENTS AND ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS ACTING AS A GUIDE FOR SAID LINE MEANS, AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEANS ENGAGEABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROTATABLE ELEMENTS, SAID DRIVE MEANS HAVING ONE PORTION ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A MOVABLE MEMBER ATTACHED AT ONE END TO ANOTHER PORTION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS AND AT ITS OTHER END TO SAID OUTER BOOM SECTION, AND SAID LINE MEANS HAVING AN UPPER STRETCH FIXEDLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND A LOWER STRETCH FIXEDLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, WHEREBY THE UPPER STRETCH OF SAID LINE MEANS IS PROGRESSIVELY LENGTHENED AND THE LOWER STRETCH OF SAID LINE MEANS IS PROGRESSIVELY SHORTENED WITHOUT RELATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT AND MOVABLE MEMBERS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTER BOOM SECTION IN ONE DIRECTION AND VICE VERSA UPON MOVEMENT OF THE OUTER BOOM SECTION IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A TAKE-UP DEVICE FOR TAKING UP THE SLACK IN FLEXIBLE LINE MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN A RELATIVELY STATIONARY INNER BOOM SECTION AND AN OUTER EXTENSIBLE BOOM COMPRISING, A SUPPORT MEMBER ATTACHED TO SAID INNER BOOM SECTION, A CARRIAGE MEANS DISPOSED FOR MOVEMENT ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID CARRIAGE MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED ROTATABLE ELEMENTS AND ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS ACTING AS A GUIDE FOR SAID LINE MEANS, AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEANS ENGAGEABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROTATABLE ELEMENTS, SAID DRIVE MEANS HAVING ONE PORTION ATTACHED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A MOVABLE MEMBER ATTACHED AT ONE END TO ANOTHER PORTION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS AND AT ITS OTHER END TO SAID OUTER BOOM SECTION, AND SAID LINE MEANS HAVING AN UPPER STRETCH FIXEDLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AND A LOWER STRETCH FIXEDLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, WHEREBY THE UPPER STRETCH OF SAID LINE MEANS IS PROGRESSIVELY LENGTHENED AND THE LOWER STRETCH OF SAID LINE MEANS IS PROGRESSIVELY SHORTENED WITHOUT RELATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORT AND MOVABLE MEMBERS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTER BOOM SECTION IN ONE DIRECTION AND VICE VERSA UPON MOVEMENT OF THE OUTER BOOM SECTION IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |