US3337386A
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Wire covering and tube forming die
Assignee: ANACOUDA WIRE AND CABLE Co
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Filing: 1964-07-17
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1984-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burr Harvey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/06; H01B13/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A DIE HAVING AN ENTRANCE AND AN EXIT END FOR CONTINUOUSLY FORMING AN ADVANCING STRIP INTO A TUBE OF INDEFINITE LENGTH HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL LONGITUDINAL OVERLAP COMPRISING: (A) TWO PARALEL WALLS DEFINING A SLOT FOR SAID STRIP (A) SAID SLOT DIMINISHING INWIDTH FROM THE ENTRANCE END TOWARD THE EXIT END OF SAID DIE, (B) A FIRST CURVILINEAR SIDE WALL COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SLOT ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, (C) A SECOND CURVILINEAR SIDE WALL COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SLOT ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, (A) SAID SIDE WALLS BEING CONCAVE TOWARD EACH OTHER, (D) A THIRD CURVILINEAR SIDE WALL (A) CONCAVE TOWARD SAID FIRST WALL (B) FORMING A TUBULAR PASSAE IN COMBINATION THEREWITH, AND (E) A FLAT, STRIP-ABUTTING, SIDE WALL (A) FACING SAID SECOND SIDE WALL, (F) SAID THIRD SIDE WALL AND SAID WALL CONVERGING, AND TERMINATING SHORT OF THE EXIT END OF SAID DIE, (G) SAID FIRST SIDE ALL AND SAID SECOND SAID WALL CONVERGING, AND COMBINING TO FORM A TUBULAR PASSAGE WITHIN SAID DIE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A DIE HAVING AN ENTRANCE AND AN EXIT END FOR CONTINUOUSLY FORMING AN ADVANCING STRIP INTO A TUBE OF INDEFINITE LENGTH HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL LONGITUDINAL OVERLAP COMPRISING: (A) TWO PARALEL WALLS DEFINING A SLOT FOR SAID STRIP (A) SAID SLOT DIMINISHING INWIDTH FROM THE ENTRANCE END TOWARD THE EXIT END OF SAID DIE, (B) A FIRST CURVILINEAR SIDE WALL COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SLOT ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, (C) A SECOND CURVILINEAR SIDE WALL COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SLOT ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, (A) SAID SIDE WALLS BEING CONCAVE TOWARD EACH OTHER, (D) A THIRD CURVILINEAR SIDE WALL (A) CONCAVE TOWARD SAID FIRST WALL (B) FORMING A TUBULAR PASSAE IN COMBINATION THEREWITH, AND (E) A FLAT, STRIP-ABUTTING, SIDE WALL (A) FACING SAID SECOND SIDE WALL, (F) SAID THIRD SIDE WALL AND SAID WALL CONVERGING, AND TERMINATING SHORT OF THE EXIT END OF SAID DIE, (G) SAID FIRST SIDE ALL AND SAID SECOND SAID WALL CONVERGING, AND COMBINING TO FORM A TUBULAR PASSAGE WITHIN SAID DIE.
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |