US3373584A
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Means for identifying defective wire and for rejecting articles made therefrom
Assignee: Timken Co
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Filing: 1964-07-15
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1984-07-15
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 John W Rundt
- 👤 Walter F Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:41
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21K; B21K1/00; B21K1/06; B21C; B21C51/00; B21C51/005; B21J; B21J13/00; B21J13/08; B21K1/02; B21K27/00; G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/72; G01N27/82; G01N27/90; G01N27/9093; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/525; Y10T83/527; Y10T83/541; Y10T83/543
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
MEANS FOR MARKING DEFECTIVE WIRE AND THE LIKE COMPRISING MEANS FOR PROPELLING A WIRE IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION, MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE MOVING WIRE FOR DETECTING DEFECTS THEREIN, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING ELECTROMAGNETIC MEANS GENERATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IN THE WIRE, SAID FIELD BEING AFFECTED BY DEFECTS IN THE WIRE AS THE WIRE MOVES PAST TO PRODUCE SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIELD VARIATIONS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SIGNALS ABOVE A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE FOR CUTTING A FLAT SURFACE SLICE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE WIRE IN LOCATIONS OF THE DEFECTS, SAID MEANS FOR CUTTING INCLUDING A CUTTER MEMBER MOVABLE TO A POSITION IN CUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WIRE IN RESPONSE TO THE SIGNALS ABOVE SAID PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, AND A BACKUP ROLLER ENGAGING THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE WIRE FROM THE CUTTER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
MEANS FOR MARKING DEFECTIVE WIRE AND THE LIKE COMPRISING MEANS FOR PROPELLING A WIRE IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION, MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE MOVING WIRE FOR DETECTING DEFECTS THEREIN, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING ELECTROMAGNETIC MEANS GENERATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IN THE WIRE, SAID FIELD BEING AFFECTED BY DEFECTS IN THE WIRE AS THE WIRE MOVES PAST TO PRODUCE SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO SAID FIELD VARIATIONS, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SIGNALS ABOVE A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE FOR CUTTING A FLAT SURFACE SLICE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE WIRE IN LOCATIONS OF THE DEFECTS, SAID MEANS FOR CUTTING INCLUDING A CUTTER MEMBER MOVABLE TO A POSITION IN CUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WIRE IN RESPONSE TO THE SIGNALS ABOVE SAID PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, AND A BACKUP ROLLER ENGAGING THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE WIRE FROM THE CUTTER MEMBER.
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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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |