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Method and apparatus for forming armored cables
Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corp
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Filing: 1966-04-21
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1986-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Bowers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:40
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B3/00; D07B3/02; D07B3/06; H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/0003; H01B13/02; H01B13/0214
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING ARMORED CABLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO OPPOSITELY WOUND SPIRAL LAYERS OF ARMOR WIRE STRANDS SURROUNDING A CENTRAL CORE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: PAYOUT MEANS FOR PAYING OUT THE CENTRAL CORE ALONG A PREDETERMINED LINE OF TRAVEL; CABLE TAKE UP MEANS SPACED APART FROM THE PAYOUT MEANS AND ALONG THE LINE OF TRAVEL FOR PULLING THE CORE ALONG SAID LINE OF TRAVEL FIRST WRAPPING MEANS SPACED BETWEEN THE PAYOUT MEANS AND THE TAKE UP MEANS FOR APPLYING A FIRST LAYER OF ARMOR WIRE STRANDS ABOUT THE CORE IN A FIRST SPIRAL DIRECTION;
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING ARMORED CABLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO OPPOSITELY WOUND SPIRAL LAYERS OF ARMOR WIRE STRANDS SURROUNDING A CENTRAL CORE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: PAYOUT MEANS FOR PAYING OUT THE CENTRAL CORE ALONG A PREDETERMINED LINE OF TRAVEL; CABLE TAKE UP MEANS SPACED APART FROM THE PAYOUT MEANS AND ALONG THE LINE OF TRAVEL FOR PULLING THE CORE ALONG SAID LINE OF TRAVEL FIRST WRAPPING MEANS SPACED BETWEEN THE PAYOUT MEANS AND THE TAKE UP MEANS FOR APPLYING A FIRST LAYER OF ARMOR WIRE STRANDS ABOUT THE CORE IN A FIRST SPIRAL DIRECTION;
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-05 | 1971-09-04 | 1972-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-05 | 1975-09-04 | 1976-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-05 | 1979-09-04 | 1980-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |