US3347526A
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Guide for faired cable
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-11-16
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1986-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cymmer Thomas
- 👤 Raphael Ralph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:21
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B21/00; B63B21/56; B63B21/66; B63B21/663; B63B21/04; B63B21/10; B63B21/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A DEVICE FOR ERECTING AND GUIDING A FAIRED TOWING CABLE FOR STORAGE ON A DRUM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: A GENERALLY ARCUATE ELONGATED GUIDING MEMBER HAVING AN OPERATION SURFACE DEFINED BY AN INITIAL UPSTANDING DEFLECTING PORTION, AN INTERMEDIATE ARCUATE PORTION AND A CHANNELLED ERECTING PORTION DISTAL SAID DEFLECTING PORTION, AND MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID MEMBER FOR RETAINING THE LENGTH OF SAID MEMBER IN THE DIRECTION LONGITUDINAL OF SAID FAIRED CABLE, FOR YIELDING ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER ABOUT APPROXIMATELY THE CENTER THEREOF IN THE PLANE OF SAID CABLE AND IN A PLANE TRANVERSE THERETO, WHEREBY WHEN SAID TOWING CABLE IS RETRIEVED FROM THE WATER IT WILL BE DISPOSED IN A POSITION WITH THE CABLE UPRIGHT AND SAID FAIRING DEPENDING THEREFROM, AND AS SAID FAIRED CABLE IS HAULED UP, SAID FAIRING WILL BE THEN DEFLECTED BY SAID INITIAL PORTION OF SAID MEMBER INTO A LYING POSITION AND SUBSEQUENTLY ERECTED IN PASSING THROUGH SAID CHANNEL PORTION SO AS TO PERMIT STORAGE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
157 words
A DEVICE FOR ERECTING AND GUIDING A FAIRED TOWING CABLE FOR STORAGE ON A DRUM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: A GENERALLY ARCUATE ELONGATED GUIDING MEMBER HAVING AN OPERATION SURFACE DEFINED BY AN INITIAL UPSTANDING DEFLECTING PORTION, AN INTERMEDIATE ARCUATE PORTION AND A CHANNELLED ERECTING PORTION DISTAL SAID DEFLECTING PORTION, AND MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID MEMBER FOR RETAINING THE LENGTH OF SAID MEMBER IN THE DIRECTION LONGITUDINAL OF SAID FAIRED CABLE, FOR YIELDING ROTATION OF SAID MEMBER ABOUT APPROXIMATELY THE CENTER THEREOF IN THE PLANE OF SAID CABLE AND IN A PLANE TRANVERSE THERETO, WHEREBY WHEN SAID TOWING CABLE IS RETRIEVED FROM THE WATER IT WILL BE DISPOSED IN A POSITION WITH THE CABLE UPRIGHT AND SAID FAIRING DEPENDING THEREFROM, AND AS SAID FAIRED CABLE IS HAULED UP, SAID FAIRING WILL BE THEN DEFLECTED BY SAID INITIAL PORTION OF SAID MEMBER INTO A LYING POSITION AND SUBSEQUENTLY ERECTED IN PASSING THROUGH SAID CHANNEL PORTION SO AS TO PERMIT STORAGE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |