US3363849A
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Filament winding apparatus
Assignee: Mcclean Anderson Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-10
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1985-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mclarty Jack Lowrie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:27
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/80; B29C53/8008; B29C53/8016; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/64; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A FILAMENT WINDING APPARATUS, A ROTATABLE MANDREL, A CARRIAGE DISPOSED TO MOVE IN A RECIPROCATING PATH OF TRAVEL ALONG THE MANDREL, A GUIDE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE CARRIAGE AND DISPOSED TO GUIDE A STRAND ONTO THE MANDREL AS THE CARRIAGE MOVES IN THE RECIPROCATING PATH, SAID GUIDE MEMBER HAVING SMOOTH STRAND GUIDING SURFACE AND INCLUDING MEANS DIRECTING SAID STRAND ALONG A LENGTH OF SAID SURFACE AND INITIALLY CONTACTING SAID SURFACE ALONG A LINE OF CONTACT, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE GUIDE MEMBER ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID STRAND ON SAID SURFACE, SAID AXIS EXTENDING GENERALLY TANGENTIALLY OF SAID LINE OF CONTACT AND LOCATED AT THE MIDPOINT OF SAID LENGTH OF THE SURFACE, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID GUIDE MECHANISM ABOUT SAID AXIS AT PREDETERMINED TIMES DURING THE WINDING CYCLE TO THEREBY PIVOT THE STRAND ABOUT THE MIDPOINT OF ITS WIDTH AND PREVENT SLIPPAGE OF THE STRAND ALONG SAID SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A FILAMENT WINDING APPARATUS, A ROTATABLE MANDREL, A CARRIAGE DISPOSED TO MOVE IN A RECIPROCATING PATH OF TRAVEL ALONG THE MANDREL, A GUIDE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE CARRIAGE AND DISPOSED TO GUIDE A STRAND ONTO THE MANDREL AS THE CARRIAGE MOVES IN THE RECIPROCATING PATH, SAID GUIDE MEMBER HAVING SMOOTH STRAND GUIDING SURFACE AND INCLUDING MEANS DIRECTING SAID STRAND ALONG A LENGTH OF SAID SURFACE AND INITIALLY CONTACTING SAID SURFACE ALONG A LINE OF CONTACT, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE GUIDE MEMBER ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID STRAND ON SAID SURFACE, SAID AXIS EXTENDING GENERALLY TANGENTIALLY OF SAID LINE OF CONTACT AND LOCATED AT THE MIDPOINT OF SAID LENGTH OF THE SURFACE, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID GUIDE MECHANISM ABOUT SAID AXIS AT PREDETERMINED TIMES DURING THE WINDING CYCLE TO THEREBY PIVOT THE STRAND ABOUT THE MIDPOINT OF ITS WIDTH AND PREVENT SLIPPAGE OF THE STRAND ALONG SAID SURFACE.
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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |