CLASS 242, | WINDING, TENSIONING, OR GUIDING |
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SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION
Class 242 includes and is limited to:
(A) A process or apparatus for progressively winding elongated flexible material more than 360° about an axis of a take-up of restricted length, as in: (l) Unwinding and rewinding an information-bearing carrier associated with a nominal work station such as that found in a magnetic recorder/player, film projector, or camera; (2) Forming an indefinite length of running material in loops to form a bundle of coils solely by wrapping or winding the material about a form (i.e., exclusive of the use of a die or other shaping device); (3) Unidirectional winding and unwinding (i.e., simultaneously winding and unwinding material while turning in a single direction); (4) Reeling (i.e., repetitively winding and unwinding the same material); and (5) Winding by use of machine or implement for: (a) permanently winding material directly onto a core having distinct ends to create a composite article exclusively by winding; (b) winding material, usually strand, in a helical or random manner to form a storage coil for subsequent unwinding; or (c) winding material, usually web, in a convolute manner to form a storage coil for subsequent unwinding;
(B) A storage coil formed exclusively by such a winding process or apparatus;
(C) A process or apparatus limited to unwinding material from a storage coil;
(D) A process or apparatus for tensioning (i.e., applying or regulating longitudinal stress in a running material of indeterminate or indefinite length);
(E) A process or apparatus for guiding (i.e., establishing or confining the path of movement of a running material of indeterminate or indefinite length); or
(F) A subcombination peculiar to winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding, such as a spool, spindle, mandrel, or dispenser.
SECTION II - NOTES TO THE CLASS DEFINITION
(1) Note. A process is placed with the apparatus for its practice. |
(2)
Note. Class 242 provides for a "coil holder" whose
structural significance is generally concentric to a coil axis to
support wound material and includes a spool, spindle, mandrel, dispenser, or
container with a specific coil support. There is a natural
similarity between a coil holder, reeling device, winding
machine, and unwinding machine.
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(3) Note. Class 242 does not provide for a process or apparatus for: (a) Winding onto articles of indefinite length, such as a hose conductor or other elongated member without distinct ends; (b) Winding of a line having a detachable load except when placement or storage of the line in a coiled state clearly establishes a precedent to Class 242 as in the case of: (1) a fishing reel, seatbelt reel, or similar reeling device, and (2) a component of a reeling device such as a drum, material distributing guide, etc.; (c) Unwinding combined with cutting, tearing, perforating, etc. |
(4) Note. A tensioner or guide claimed in terms of a composition of material or treatment with no significant tensioner or guide structure will be classified with the appropriate material or material treatment class. |
(5) Note. FIgure eight winding on a support is considered winding proper for Class 242 if it forms at least one complete cycle or figure eight on the support. |
SECTION III - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS
STRUCTURE OF CLASS 242
See References to the Current Class, below, for a list of related subclass groups of Class 242.
Subclasses 118 - 159, 163 through 178, and 222 have not been screened for hierarchical priority within Class 242, and should be carefully reviewed to assure a complete search of the prior art particularly with a search relating to: (a) unidirectional winding and unwinding, (b) tension control or brake, (c) unwinding machine, (d) coil holder, or (e) guide.
LINES BETWEEN CLASSES 83, 225, AND 242
Class 83 and related Class 225 take unwinding and cutting, severing or breaking, whereas Class 242 takes a similar operation accompanied by winding.
LINE BETWEEN CLASS 182 AND CLASS 254
Reeling devices in Class 182 are generally of the type provided for in a Class 254 hoist because they accept a load.
LINE BETWEEN CLASS 206 AND CLASS 242
A coiled material enclosed in a box or covering sheath can be provided for in Class 206 (e.g., subclasses 389+), if the disclosure indicates that either: (a) the coil is separated from the receptacle or package for winding or unwinding, or (b) the sheath about the coil is punctured to permit unwinding. However, Class 242, subclasses 588+ would be more appropriate if either: (a) the material is unwound from the coil while in the receptacle, or (b) if a formed unwinding aperture indicates a capacity for use of the package contents without destroying the package. Note particularly Class 206, subclasses 53 through 55, 225 through 227, 389+, and 574.
LINE BETWEEN CLASS 211 AND CLASS 242
See Class 211, Supports: Racks, particularly subclasses: (a) 1.52+ for a power-operated article support adapted to be repositioned relative to a loading station, which article support may be analogous to a coil or core so positioned in Class 242, subclasses 533+ and 558+; (b) 44 for a rack for a bolt or card of wound material that may be removed for unwinding; and (c) 119.15 for a line tightener that may be analogous to Class 242, subclasses 388.2+ for a similarly functioning structure.
LINE BETWEEN CLASS 224 AND CLASS 242
See Class 224, Package and Article Carriers, subclass 162 for a support constructed to be borne by a living being which is particularly analogous to Class 242, subclass 404.1.
LINE BETWEEN CLASS 226 AND CLASS 242
See Class 226, Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, which may include a nominal recitation of a supply or take-up coil (e.g., less than a support for such a coil or a cooperative relationship between a tension or exhaust detector and reel driving or reel stopping means, etc.), subclasses 168+ for orbitally traveling material-engaging surface(s), subclass 195 for means to retard material movement or subclass 196.1 for a passive guide combined with a material feeder. Class 242 currently provides for a "strand tensioning device" in subclasses 147+, a "strand guide" in subclasses 157+, a "tension control or brake" in subclasses 410+, and a "material guide or guard" in subclasses 615+ which conflict with Class 226 subclasses 168+ and 195. Plans are underway to resolve this conflict by making Class 242 subclasses 157+, 410+, and 615+ the residual location for their respective features, with Class 226 subclasses 168+ and 195+ being limited to their respective features combined with a material feeder. This has already been resolved for Class 226 subclass 196.1.
LINE BETWEEN CLASS 360 AND CLASS 242
Class 360 provides for claimed information erasure prevention means (other than a nominally recited pin or filler), details of a single recording element (e.g., a multitrack transducing head), means to extract a loop of tape from the cartridge and transfer the loop about a named transducer head, a plurality of elements peculiar to a recorder (e.g., alternately engageable record and erase heads), or structure peculiar to a recorder completely remote from winding, tensioning, or guiding (e.g., signal volume control). Search Class 242 for unwinding/rewinding drives, and subcombinations such as cartridge/cassette structure and related perfecting feature; e.g., position retainers, brakes, brake release devices, door structures, pinch rollers, guide components, cartridge/cassette housing construction and material having a specific composition, hardness, thermal property, electrical property, antistatic property, etc., particularly subclasses 324+ for unwinding and rewinding an information convertible carrier and 335+ for guiding, unwinding, or rewinding a carrier stored in a cartridge/cassette.
RELATED SUBCLASS GROUPS OF CLASS 242
References to the Current Class, below, represents a list of related subclass groups of Class 242. An asterisk denotes a position variation from the actual position in the present, interim schedule.
SECTION IV - SUBCLASS REFERENCES TO THE CURRENT CLASS
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
159, | through 178, WOUND STORAGE PACKAGES. |
324, | through 358.1, UNWINDING AND REWINDING A MACHINE CONVERTIBLE INFORMATION BEARING CARRIER (E.G., MAGNETIC TAPE OR PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM). |
360, | through 363, LOOP FORMING. |
364, | through 364.3, UNIDIRECTIONAL WINDING AND UNWINDING. |
47.01, | through 47.13, *Unidirectionally moving (cordage) coils. |
370, | REELING DEVICE. |
223, | through 323, Fishing rod reel. |
371, | through 385.4, Spring-powered reel. |
386, | through 407.1, General use reel. |
410, | through 423.2, TENSION CONTROL OR BRAKE. |
147, | through 156.2, *Strand tension device. |
430, | through 448.1, COMPOSITE. |
470, | and 471, HELICAL OR RANDOM WINDING MACHINE. |
, | *16 through 46.8, *Spoolers, bobbin or cop winding. |
, | *47, 48 through 53 *Cordage winding. |
520, | through 548.4 CONVOLUTE WINDING MACHINE (E.G., FABRIC). |
550, | through 566, UNWINDING MACHINE. |
570, | through 614.1, COIL HOLDER OR SUPPORT. |
118, | through 146, *Strand spools and holders. |
222, | *Card, board, or form. |
615, | through 615.4, GUIDE OR GUARD. |
157, | through 158.5, *Strand guide or distributor. |
899, | MISCELLANEOUS. |
SECTION V - REFERENCES TO OTHER CLASSES
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS:
4, | Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons, for a specified plumbing fixture that may be combined with winding or reeling structure, for example, in subclasses: (a) 243.1 for a rolled package of toilet seat covers; (b) 300.1 and 244.1+ for a dispenser of toilet tissue or seat covers combined with a flush closet; and (c) 502 for a pool accessory having a specific rolled pool cover. |
8, | Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers, subclasses 151+ for a winding, unwinding, or reeling device for positioning running material with respect to a specified fluid treatment process or apparatus. |
15, | Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, for a winding, unwinding, or reeling device combined with a specified brush or other cleaning device designed to clean material as it is wound or unwound (e.g., subclasses 256.5+ and digest 13). |
19, | Textiles: Fiber Preparation, coreless winding of a group of textile fibers prior to the formation of the fibers into a twisted strand, in contrast with Class 242, which provides for winding such a fiber around a spindle or spool. Particularly note subclasses: (a) 149 for depositing a specific sliver (strand of loose, untwisted fibers) onto an article or facsimile article, and (b) 159 for depositing a specified sliver into an open can. |
24, | Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, etc., for a specified clasp combined with a coiled tethering line in subclasses 3+ (e.g., a tethered pen), and subclasses 115+ for a fixture for holding cord or rope. |
26, | Textiles: Cloth Finishing, subclasses 71+ for cloth finishing that may include a guide structure. |
28, | Textiles: Manufacturing, for textile operations that may include or be analogous to winding, tensioning, or guiding, particularly subclasses: (a) 141 for a specific textile fabric splicer; (b) 176 for winding or unwinding a warp thread sheet (group of parallel threads); (c) 194 for tensioning combined with warp preparation or handling; and (d) 195 for traversing (distributing) combined with warp preparation. |
29, | Metal Working, which may combine winding, tensioning, or guiding of elongated flexible material with additional manufacturing such as shaping or assembly, particularly subclasses: (a) 25.41+ for making a condenser that may include winding or unwinding; (b) subclass 452 for prestressing or tensioning a static or running filament or strand in a manufacturing operation; (c) subclasses 596, 598, 605, and 618 for making an electrical device that includes a manufacturing operation in addition to winding; (d) subclasses 732+ for motor/generator winding apparatus combined with additional manufacturing apparatus; (e) subclass 780 for assembly of parts to running length of a workpiece by orbital member, which may include wrapping; (f) subclass 806 for assembly apparatus for a film or tape cartridge; and (g) subclass 894 for a process for making a wheellike element, which may be analogous to formation of a spool or winding drum. |
30, | Cutlery, subclass 127 for a twine guide combined with a specified cutter. |
33, | Geometrical Instruments, for instruments that may include reeling apparatus as a component of a specifically claimed geometrical instrument such as a measuring tape. Class 242 provides for a nominal recitation of elongated geometrical instruments such as a tape, line, or typical display. Note particularly subclasses 393 , 413+, 713+, 754, and 761+ for a reeling device combined with a specific straight edge cord (chalk line) or flexible distance measuring element (e.g., measuring tape). |
34, | Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact With Solids, subclasses 117 , 118, and 153, which may include a reeling device or guide for handling strand or web subjected to a specified Class 34 art process or apparatus. |
38, | Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing, particularly subclass 102.21 for a winding device using supply and take-up spools between which cloth is stretched (e.g., to smooth fabric quilting). |
40, | Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting, particularly subclasses 116 , 117, 347, 348, 385+, 470+, 483, 514+, 518+, and 529 for an unwinding/rewinding or reeling device combined with a specific register, file, or changing exhibitor. Specifying either a detail of the exhibited medium, or a structure to display or project the medium (e.g., light source, mirror, etc.), justifies placement in Class 40; however, a specified intended use will not bar placement in Class 242. Subclasses 341+ for a copyholder where the copy is advanced relative to a static guide by manual force applied directly to the copy, or to guide or advance material relative to a viewing locus; or an indicator (e.g., line guide or pointer) relative to the copy and a support therefor. |
43, | Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying, for a process and apparatus particularly designed for capturing fish that may involve a winding or guiding device as a component, particularly subclasses: (a) 8, for net handling apparatus; (b) 20, 21, 25, 26.1, 42.28+, and 57.3, for a reeling device combined with specified apparatus useful in capturing fish (e.g., an angling rod, "downrigger", or "trotline" hook holder); and (c) 24, for a line guide mounted on a specified angling rod. Placement in Class 43 generally requires that the winding, tensioning, or guiding device be specifically limited to fishing, trapping, etc. For example, a "downrigger" (trolling depth device) can be properly considered a reeling apparatus with a guide boom to position the line until line-carried equipment, a boat mounting, bait positioning, measuring, or sampling equipment is specified in a claim. |
52, | Static Structures (e.g., Buildings), particularly subclass 108 for a device for unwinding strand, web, or connected sections specified as a building component material. However, Class 242 can accept either: (a) winding or unwinding material used in preliminary fabrication of a building component where the material is defined as a typical elongated material, or (b) prestressing a pipe or vessel by simply wrapping a tensioned cable around a body to reinforce same. |
53, | Package Making, particularly subclasses 430 and 118+ for winding package contents, and subclasses 409, 587, 588, and 203+ for forming or covering a package that may include winding. |
57, | Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining, particularly subclasses: (a) 58.67+, 71, 78, 92, 98, 99, 303, 305, and 313 for a helical winding/unwinding device that additionally provides a twisting or related function, and (b) 3 through 18 for wrapping elongated material onto an indefinite-length core by equipment and/or a process similar to lathe-type winding of a short article found in Class 242. The fundamental distinction between Class 57 and Class 242 in covering or winding articles is that Class 57 provides for winding an article (core) of indefinite length or any length with twisting, whereas Class 242 winding is limited to an article or core of definite (relatively short) length (i.e., with distinct, spaced ends). |
65, | Glass Manufacturing, subclass 10.1 for winding combined with a specified glass-making operation or subclasses 182.1+ for a fluid support means for an article or preform. |
66, | Textiles: Knitting, particularly subclasses 126 , 130, 146, 151, and 158 for a strand control device (e.g., a guide or tensioner), in a specified knitting process or apparatus. |
68, | Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus, subclass 198 for a hollow coil holder associated with fluid treatment means. |
72, | Metal Deforming, appropriate subclasses, particularly 135+, 146+, 183, 288, and 289 for coiling elongated metallic material that additionally bends the metal beyond its elastic limit. With respect to winding, Class 242 and Class 72 contain patents where a material being worked is disclosed as being held to a mandrel or core and wound thereon due to the interaction of (a) a force rotating the core and (b) a force restraining the material to movement along a course substantially tangential to the surface of the core or the wound product. A patent disclosing such a force applied to metal and claiming use of a deflector closely adjacent to the core will be placed originally in Class 72 unless the specification clearly teaches that the metal is not deformed beyond its elastic limit. Patents disclosing such forces applied to metal, wherein the restraining force is claimed as means, remote from the core for retarding movement of the work (tensioning) will be placed originally in Class 242 unless the disclosure positively stresses deformation of the metal. With respect to unwinding, a patent wherein metal is unwound from a coil will be placed originally in Class 72 only if a claimed disclosure positively teaches deformation or stress beyond the elastic limit, as by the use of a deflector or tensioning means. |
74, | Machine Element or Mechanism, particularly subclasses: (a) 22+ for mechanical movements of general application that may be appropriate to or a subcombination of a winding/unwinding machine or reeling device (e.g., for distributing material being wound); (b) 543+ for a general purpose handle; and (c) 575+ for a pawl and ratchet device of general use. Generally, Class 74 provides for a generic gearing arrangement or mechanical movement subcombination that can include a component of a winding or reeling device, such as a means to index a core or guide of a winding or reeling device so long as the actual winding output is not specifically required. However, an exception exists for handles and one-way devices expressly provided for in Class 242. |
76, | Metal Tools and Implements, Making, subclass 81.4 for a spring-biased strop retractor in a specified tool/implement making machine or process. |
82, | Turning, particularly subclass 169 for an expandable mandrel for a turning lathe that may grip a workpiece in a manner similar to a winding machine supporting a take-up mandrel. |
83, | Cutting, particularly subclasses 78+ , 102+, 302, 426+, 909, 920+, 937, 949, and 950 for cutting material unwound from a coiled supply as well as cutting in general. (See Lines to Other Classes and Within This Class for the lines between Classes 83, 225, and 242.) |
84, | Music, particularly subclasses 122+ , 132, 133, and 150 for a winding/unwinding device combined with specific music technology (e.g., particular sheet structure or tracking board). |
87, | Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making, subclasses 31 and 59 for a winding device or tensioning means combined with specific Class 87 technology. |
100, | Presses, particularly subclasses 12 , 13+, 76, and 79 for a specified press that may include either: (a) applying a binder or covering subject to be wrapped, tensioned, or guided, or (b) utilizing a binder or cover from a supply that can be coiled. |
101, | Printing, for convolute winding or unwinding combined with structure peculiar to printing (e.g., a printer head or antismut device). |
111, | Planting, subclasses 44 and 45 for a reeling device used with a special line adapted to actuate a planting drill seeder at selected intervals. |
112, | Sewing, for winding, tensioning, or guiding combined with a specified sewing process or apparatus; particularly subclasses 136+ for a work manipulating guide, subclasses 254+ for thread tensioning, subclasses 261 for a guard, subclasses 279 for bobbin winding, or subclasses 302 for a thread guiding or handling means. |
114, | Ships, subclass 254 for a line storage reel for a towing cable in ship structure. |
116, | Signals and Indicators, particularly subclass 305 for a specific alarm or indicator without specified detail of a winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding structure. |
118, | Coating Apparatus, subclass 33 for tensioning, and subclasses 229 and 235 for winding/unwinding combined with a specified coating means. |
119, | Animal Husbandry, subclasses 794 and 796 for a reeling device for a specific animal tethering line, collar, harness, or the like. |
137, | Fluid Handling, particularly subclasses 355.16+ for a hose reel combined with a specified connection between a fluid supply and a hose. |
138, | Pipes and Tubular Conduits, appropriate subclasses for details of pipe structure that may bear upon a winding method or apparatus by which the pipe was made. |
139, | Textiles: Weaving, for a cloth-weaving process or apparatus, particularly subclasses: (a) 200, 201, and 212+ for a tension-regulating means to control the weft (filling or transverse yarn of a woven fabric, and (b) 304+ for a fabric take-up that may include winding. |
140, | Wireworking, for a process or apparatus for operating on wire usually involving by disclosure bending the wire beyond its elastic limit, particularly subclasses 71.5 , 92.1, 92.2, and 124 for winding material, usually wire, disclosed as being wound on an intermediate form for subsequent removal as a convolution or bundle of convolutions to form an article (e.g., stator, armature, or light filament). However, when winding into a storage coil from which the wire is to be subsequently unwound it is necessary that a claim specify that the wire is bent beyond its elastic limit or subject to some other wireworking action. |
144, | Woodworking, subclass 14 for apparatus for making a spool from wood or similar material, and subclass 268 for a coiling former for wood bending. |
156, | Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture, for: (a) winding an article such as a ball or pipe claimed in combination with the use of a bonding agent, and (b) bonding the ends of material together to provide a continuous material that may be used in a winding or unwinding process in general. However, Class 242 provides for: (a) winding similar articles even those disclosed with bonding so long as the bonding is unclaimed, and (b) joining ends of unwinding material together including joining by bonding when such joining is claimed in combination with manipulation of an expiring or fresh supply coil. Note particularly, subclasses: (a) 51+ for a process of covering an electrical conductor; (b) subclasses 143+ for a process of helically winding and bonding a wire to reinforce a flexible tube; (c) subclasses 169+ for a process of winding and bonding a stressed web into a laminae; (d) subclasses 180+ for a process of winding and bonding a filamentary material to form an article; (e) subclasses 184+ for a process of winding and bonding a web or sheet; (f) subclasses 405.1+ for apparatus for bonding combined with feeding; (g) subclass 422 for apparatus for winding tire bead; (h) subclasses 425+ for apparatus for progressive helical winding material combined with bonding; (i) subclasses 443+ for winding or wrapping apparatus used to wind and bond material to articles (e.g., balls); and (j) subclasses 504+ for apparatus for end-to-end splicing of web materials. |
160, | Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel, particularly subclasses 55 , 120+, 170+, and 238+, especially subclasses 252, 263, 266, 307, 309, 313+, 319+, and 383+ for winding and unwinding to position specified retractable closure structure or related panels. |
162, | Paper Making and Fiber Liberation, subclasses 118+ and 283+ for a process using interfelted fibers in a liquid suspension to form a web wound or wrapped upon itself. |
178, | Telegraphy, subclass 42 for guide or feeding structure combined with a specified recorder or printer of a telegraph system. |
180, | Motor Vehicles, subclass 7.5 for a vehicle-mounted towing winch, and subclasses 268+ for a reeling device for a seatbelt or harness combined with a controller that is a component of a motor vehicle (e.g., an ignition switch). |
182, | Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold, particularly subclasses 73+ , 231+, and 237 for a reeling device for positioning a specified body harness or supple escape device (e.g., a rope ladder), for use as a fire escape frequently combined with an unwinding control or brake. (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class for the line between Class 182 and Class 254.) |
185, | Motors: Spring, Weight, and Animal Powered, subclasses 27+ for a weight motor and subclasses 37+ for a spring motor as a subcombination or of general use. |
187, | Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle, subclasses 254+ for a winding or traction drum in combination with elevator structure. |
188, | Brakes, for details of a brake, per se, or in generalized combinations, particularly subclasses 65.1+ for a brake specifically adapted to completely halt the movement of a strand, and 82.1+ for a one-way brake. |
191, | Electricity: Transmission to Vehicles, subclasses 12+ and 91 for a reeling device combined with a windable conductor and means providing electrical connection through the conductor to a vehicle. |
192, | Clutches and Power-Stop Control, for a detail of a power-stop, clutch-brake combination, or clutch, per se, or in general use. |
198, | Conveyors: Power-Driven, subclasses 813+ for an endless belt conveyor tensioner. |
200, | Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers, particularly subclasses: (a) 61.13+ for a specific switch designed for operation in response to a condition in either a running length of material or a spool or guide associated with the material, and (b) 61.58 for a switch designed to be associated with a seatbelt. |
206, | Special Receptacle or Package, particularly subclasses 387.1+ and 389+ for a packaged coil of wound material in which the disclosure indicates that winding, or more frequently unwinding, occurs with either: (a) the coil disassociated from a particular receptacle or package (e.g., box, storage tube, bag, or binder), or (b) a cover, wrapper, band, or other packaging material where a pay-out aperture seal is destroyed (irreversibly modified) as a prerequisite to winding or unwinding. A coiled material enclosed in a box or covering sheath can be provided for in Class 206 (e.g., subclasses 389+), if the disclosure indicates that either: (a) the coil is separated from the receptacle or package for winding or unwinding, or (b) the sheath about the coil is punctured to permit unwinding. (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class for discussion of the line between Class 206 and Class 242.) |
211, | Supports: Racks, particularly subclasses: (a) 1.52+ for a power-operated article support adapted to be repositioned relative to a loading station; (b) 44 for a rack for a bolt or card of wound material that may be removed for unwinding; and (c) 119.15 for a line tightener. See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class for a discussion of the line between Class 211 and Class 242. |
220, | Receptacles, for a receptacle detail that may be analogous to a tape or film cartridge provided for in Class 242. |
223, | Apparel Apparatus, subclasses 106+ for a stand, rack, or other holder particularly designed to hold a sewing accessory that may include a thread spool. |
224, | Package and Article Carriers, subclass 162 for a support constructed to be borne by a living being. See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class, for the line between Class 224 and Class 242. |
225, | Severing by Tearing or Breaking, for unwinding with subsequent severing, Class 225 severing being limited to tearing or breaking. Class 242 provides the reverse, namely, severing with subsequent winding. Note particularly subclasses 10 , 23+, 34+, 51, 53, 56+, 63+, 76, 88, and 106 of Class 225. |
226, | Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length, may include a nominal recitation of a supply or take-up coil (e.g., less than a support for such a coil or a cooperative relationship between a tension or exhaust detector and reel driving or reel stopping means, etc.), subclasses 168+ for orbitally traveling material-engaging surface(s), subclass 195 for means to retard material movement or subclass 196.1 for a passive guide combined with a material feeder. (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class for a discussion of the line between Class 226 and Class 242.) |
235, | Registers, particularly subclasses 5 and 475+ for an unwinding coil (e.g., tape), combined with register structure. |
239, | Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing, particularly subclasses 34 , 52, 195+, 736, and 745 for a reeling device combined with a specified fluid coupling to a fluid distribution system. |
244, | Aeronautics and Astronautics, subclass 122 for a reeling device for a seatbelt combined with specified aeronautic construction, and subclass 155 for a kite with a tether line reel. |
248, | Supports, particularly subclasses 75 , 266, 329, 330.1, and 492 for a reeling device combined with certain specified supports (e.g., a support for a hose, shade rod, cord spool, or picture or mirror). |
249, | Static Molds, subclasses 178+ and 184+ for expandable cores in a molding process or apparatus. |
250, | Radiant Energy, for details of items and components used in radiant energy apparatus such as a photocell or photocell circuit that may be useful in winding, unwinding, or tension controls. |
254, | Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force, particularly subclasses 264+ for a hoist or winch provided with a control, motor, transmission, brake, clutch, or the like to haul or elevate a disconnectable load, and subclasses 389+ for a guide for a load bearing cable. |
267, | Spring Devices, for details of a spring, per se, and of general use. |
271, | Sheet Feeding or Delivering, for details of feeding or aligning material that may be appropriate to winding, unwinding or guiding. |
273, | Amusement Devices: Games, Dig. 21 for a reeling device used, for example, in combination with a tethered ball. |
279, | Chucks or Sockets, particularly subclasses 2.01+ for an expandable work grasping device that may be rotatable for purposes other than winding material for storage. |
280, | Land Vehicles, particularly subclasses 47.131+ for details of wheelbarrow or hand truck structure of general use that may be appropriate to supporting reeling structure or servicing winding or unwinding equipment, subclass 480.1 for a reeling device to retract a tow line into a specified vehicle structure, and subclasses 290 and 807 for a reeling device to retract seatbelt or harness combined with specified land vehicle structure. |
289, | Knots and Knot Tying, particularly subclasses 13 through 15for a cord holder or guide combined with knot tying apparatus. |
294, | Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements, particularly subclasses 137+ for details of an article carrier of general use adapted to be gripped and carried by hand. |
297, | Chairs and Seats, particularly subclasses 221+ for a cover dispenser peculiar to a chair, and 475+ for a reeling device for a seatbelt or other restraint incorporated with specified seat structure. |
303, | Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems, for details of brakes and speed regulating means of general use. |
307, | Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems, for details of electrical control systems. |
310, | Electrical Generator or Motor Structure, particularly subclasses 179 , 254.1 and 261.1 for a winding structure on or in a motor or generator component. |
312, | Supports: Cabinet Structure, particularly subclasses 34.6 and 34.8+ for particular cabinet structure designed for rolled material. A cabinet which includes specific housing construction details and is adaptable to general use support or containment as well as winding can be classified as an original in Class 312. |
318, | Electricity: Motive Power Systems, particularly subclasses 6 and 7 for a tension-maintaining system in general use, and subclasses 362+ for an electrically controlled brake of general use. |
324, | Electricity: Measuring and Testing, for details of a measuring system using an electrical property that impacts a detector, stop control of a winding, unwinding, or tensioning process or apparatus, particularly subclasses: (a) 207.11+ for length of material measurement; (b) 209 for stress in material measurement; (c) 546 through 549 for a certain electrical article fault detector; and (d) 600+ for impedance and related measurement. |
334, | Tuners, particularly subclass 38 for a tuner that includes winding/unwinding means, and subclasses 71 and 75 for a tuner detail that may impact the process or apparatus used to originally make the tuner by winding. |
335, | Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets, particularly subclasses 209+ for details of a magnetic article frequently made by winding that may impact the process or apparatus by which the article was wound. |
336, | Inductor Devices, for details of an inductive article frequently made by winding that may impact the process or apparatus by which the article is made, particularly subclasses: (a) 15, which may include winding or unwinding, and (b) 192, 199+, 213, 225+, and 234 for coil structure. |
338, | Electrical Resistors, for details of an electrical article frequently made by winding that may impact the process or apparatus by which the article is made, particularly subclasses: (a) 79 for a mechanically variable resistor that includes winding or unwinding, and (b) 296+ for a helical or wound resistor element. |
340, | Communications: Electrical, for details of a signal, alarm, or other indicator that may be responsive to a condition significant to winding/unwinding or tension, particularly subclasses: (a) 665+ for a stress or force actuated indicator, and (b) 675 and 677 for an indicator actuated in response to web or strand movement. |
343, | Communications: Radio Wave Antennas, especially subclasses 877 and 903 for a particularly specified antenna wound onto a reeling device. |
346, | Recorders, particularly subclasses 24 and 136 for a winding or reeling device in combination with a particularly specified recorder (e.g., a wound scale moved past a recorder inking pen). |
352, | Optics: Motion Pictures, for winding and unwinding in combination with particularly specified optical or motion picture structure. Class 242 is established to collect technology centered on refinements of winding, unwinding, tensioning, and guiding to discourage parallel development of winding/unwinding technology in each of several special technologies based on a nominal work station. Accordingly, Class 242 provides for inventions in winding and unwinding for motion picture apparatus where an element such as a lens, gate, shutter or equivalent motion picture structure is named as a part of the winding or reeling path. However, a recitation in a claim of either: (a) details of a single motion picture element (e.g., a multilens focus station), or (b) a plurality of motion picture elements recited that would establish an optical or mechanical cooperation between the plurality of elements (e.g., a feed claw fore and aft of a lens) or structure completely remote from the film winding path (e.g., a humidifier) will bar original placement in Class 242. Search this class, particularly subclasses: (a) 72 through 78 for a film cartridge with specified projector related construction; (b) subclasses 124 , 128, and 156 for winding/unwinding structure with particular projector structure; (c) subclasses 173 through 175 for film feed structure in a projector; (d) subclass 224 for a film guide of a projector; and (e) subclass 243 for a film support in a projector. |
355, | Photocopying, for material unwinding, feeding or guiding in combination with specified photocopy apparatus. |
356, | Optics: Measuring and Testing, particularly subclasses 238.1+ for a detector or stop combined with optical measuring or inspection. |
360, | Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval, for winding or guiding of a magnetic medium in combination with claimed magnetic recording or reproducing apparatus (i.e., transducing head details or closely related structure that impact the transducing function unique to this art). (See Lines With Other Classes and Within This Class for the line between Class 360 and Class 242.) |
362, | Illumination, particularly subclasses 258 , 387, and 407 for a reeling device for an electrical conductor combined with a light source. |
378, | X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices, subclasses 182+ for a sheet film cassette combined with a specified X-ray or gamma ray device. |
384, | Bearings, various subclasses for a specified bearing for structure that may include a positively claimed winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding element up to a detail where the element is positively, structurally limited to a winding device distinct from a generalized spindle, roller or the like. |
385, | Optical Waveguides, subclasses 100+ for a particular filament construction of an optical waveguide cable. |
396, | Photography, for particular camera structure and film treating apparatus that may include a film support, guide, feed, or wind/unwind device. Class 242 provides for such structure in which a camera structure or fluid treatment component is nominally recited (e.g., any one of a film winding/rewinding means, feeder, guide rails, supply/take-up stations, or container), but does not provide for multiple, dissimilar camera structures or components or a single, specific component. Search this class, subclasses: (a) 284+ and 387+ for film winding or feeding in specified camera structure; (b) 511+ for a detachable or removable filmholder for particular camera structure; and (c) 585, 599+, 612+, 642+, 645, and 649 for winding related structure combined with film treating apparatus. |
399, | Electrophotography, subclass 165 for alignment or tensioning a photoconductive belt and subclasses 361+ for document handling (e.g., feeding, delivering, or guiding originals or copies within an electrophotographic device), particularly subclasses 375 and 384 for continuous roll or fanfold. |
400, | Typewriting Machines, for the combination of a typewriter and winding/unwinding, tensioning, or guiding component, particularly subclasses: (a) 242, 512, 609+, and 613+ for mounting means for a spool or roll; (b) 248, for a ribbon guide combined with specified typewriter structure; and (c) 578+ for a web feeding mechanism combined with specified typewriter structure. |
401, | Coating Implements With Material Supply, for winding, tensioning, or guiding combined with specified coating means (e.g., subclass 13 for a paper dispenser combined with a specific writing implement). |
402, | Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet, subclass 10 for a reeling device for applying tension to a pliant sheet retainer (e.g., a strap). |
414, | Material or Article Handling, subclass 24.6 for a hay bale unrolling device, and subclasses 910 through 912 for details of material handling apparatus that may be appropriate to core and coil loading. |
425, | Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus, for forming an article by molding, particularly subclass 802 for cable or tube splicing and Dig. 7 for coil forming. |
427, | Coating Processes, particularly subclass 116 for a process for coating a coil or winding and subclasses 171+ for coating combined with stretching or tensioning. |
428, | Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles, subclasses 826 through 837and 838-845.7 for specific magnetic recording media and subclasses 846-848.9 for recording media substrates relating to a roll or coil. |
433, | Dentistry, subclass 78 for a retractable hose in a specified dental storage cabinet. |
434, | Education and Demonstration, subclass 412 for a reel-mounted sheet having an erasable surface. |
441, | Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices, subclasses 23+ for a reeling device used to tether a specified buoy. |
446, | Amusement Devices: Toys, particularly subclasses 30+ for a tethered aircraft that may include a reeling device. |
451, | Abrading, subclass 183 for a reeling apparatus used to draw a workpiece to a specified associated abrading station. |
462, | Books, Strip, and Leaves for Manifolding, for strip material joining or separating that may be combined with winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding. |
464, | Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts, subclasses 160+ for a slip coupling in general use, and numerous subclasses directed to a rotary shaft, support, and connection of general use that may be analogous to a winding spindle. |
473, | Games Using Tangible Projectile, subclasses 139+ for a reeling device used in combination with a tethered golf ball, subclasses 423+ for a practice or training device involving a tethered projectile which may include a reeling device, and subclasses 575+ for a tethered projectile which may include a reeling device. |
474, | Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components, subclasses 47+ for a pulley having expansible rim means or pulleys having alternately useable, nestable rims; subclasses 101+ for means for adjusting belt tension or for shifting belt, pulley, or guide roll; subclass 140 for a belt guide having a surface in sliding contact with belt; or subclasses 166+ for a friction drive pulley or guide roll. |
492, | Roll or Roller, particularly subclasses 4 , 5, 21, and 22+ for a roll or roller guide of general use. |
493, | Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web, particularly subclasses 297+ , 299+, and 303+ for winding or wrapping of a specified sheet or web to manufacture a container or tube. |
700, | Data Processing: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications, particularly subclass 126 and subclasses 213-244 for article handling and distribution that may include winding. |
SUBCLASSES
118 | BOBBIN OR SPOOL: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous bobbins, cop tubes, or other cores upon which
silk, thread, cord, twine, wire, or other cordage may be wound.
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118.1 | Open-work structure: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Cop-tubes in which the periphery of the tube is perforated
or is otherwise provided with substantial open areas in the tube
circumference along its length.
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118.11 | Resilient: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.1. Devices in which the periphery is also yieldable whereby the tube may be circumferentially compressed. | |
118.2 | Resilient: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Cop-tubes in which the periphery of the tube is yieldable whereby the tube may be circumferentially compressed. | |
118.3 | Cop-tube type (i.e., headless or single-headed tube): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Winding cores including a tubular stem, shell or the like,
adapted to be supported on a spindle or other holder and on which
cops or masses of thread are wound.
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118.31 | Reinforcing feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.3. Winding cores including means to strengthen the tube structurally. | |
118.32 | Tube material feature: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.3. Winding cores including claimed recitation of the material
or substance of which the core or head is manufactured.
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118.4 | Double-headed spool: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Winding cores including two flanges or rims, one such flange
at each end of the tube.
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118.41 | Plural spools axially connected: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.4. Winding cores including at least two flanged spools secured together flange-to-flange or end-to-end for common rotation about the axis of the joined spool. | |
118.5 | Head(s) adjustable along axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.4. Devices which are in the form of warp beams having heads or flanges, one at each end of said beam, and including means to adjustably position at least one of said flanges longitudinally along the beam. | |
118.6 | Head connections (e.g., bolted): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.4. Devices in which the heads or flanges are secured to the
tube.
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118.61 | Inserted head joint: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.6. Devices in which each flange includes at least one axial
projection having a diameter equal to or less than the internal
diameter of the tube, wherein the flange projection is thrust into
the end of the tube.
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118.62 | Screw connection(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.61. Devices in which the flange projection and the end of the cop-tube are provided with complementary screw threads. | |
118.7 | Spool material feature: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.4. Devices including claimed recitation of the material or
substance of which the core or heads is manufactured.
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118.8 | Sheet stock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 118.7. Devices in which the core and/or heads are manufactured using thin or sheet-like material. | |
125 | Thread fastener or guide: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Bobbins or spools provided with devices for holding or securing
the end of the thread or for guiding it during unwinding and not
otherwise classifiable.
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125.1 | Strand end attacher: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 125. Devices including means to fasten the end of a strand to the spool. | |
125.2 | Outer end: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 125.1. Devices in which the end fastened is the outer end of the wound strand. | |
125.3 | Permits unwinding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 125.2. Devices which are attached to a spool and include a guide to permit unwinding of the strand. | |
127 | SKEIN HOLDER: | ||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices for holding skeins. Usually a plurality of rolls
or bobbins or equivalent devices that hold the skein in longitudinally extended
or skein form.
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128 | STRAND UNWINDING DEVICE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices having revoluble guides or fliers rotated by pulling on the thread, cord, rope, etc., thereby unwinding it from the spool, bobbin, or reel, which is usually stationary or non-revoluble. | |
129 | HOLDER FOR COILED STRAND: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices or forms other than reels, bobbins, spool structures, or twine-holders for holding a coil upon which the material may be wound or from which it may be unwound. | |
129.1 | STRAND TAKE-UP DEVICE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices which retract a free end of a strand or web, so as to present the free end in position for use. | |
129.2 | Lever type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.1. Devices in which the strand or web is guided for retraction of its free end by an element, which element is connected to a swingable arm. | |
129.3 | Rewind type: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.1. Devices in which the strand or web is unwound from a spool
or reel rotating in an unwinding direction, and including means
to reverse the direction of rotation of the spool or reel.
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129.4 | Counterweight type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.1. Devices in which the strand or web is threaded through a guide means, and including a weight connected to move said guide. | |
129.5 | SUPPORT FOR A STRAND MATERIAL HOLDER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices for supporting or holding a strand package of any type. | |
129.51 | Opposed stub-shafts: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.5. Devices in which a spool is supported at its ends by axially
aligned, opposite stub shafts separated from each other and connected
to arms secured to a base.
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129.53 | With guide(s): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.51. Devices which include a guide means for the strand.
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129.6 | Shaft supported at both ends: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.5. Devices in which a spool is rotatable on or with a shaft,
which shaft is secured or journaled at both ends in a base.
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129.62 | With guide(s): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.6. Devices which include a guide means for the strand.
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129.7 | With axial-position retainer for holder: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.5. Devices in which a bobbin is supported on a spindle-shaft,
and including means connected to the shaft for holding the bobbin
against shifting axially of the shaft.
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129.71 | With retainer-spindle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.7. Devices in which a spool is supported on a spindle shaft, which shaft is deformed or otherwise inherently capable of inhibiting axial shift of said spool along said shaft. | |
129.72 | With guide(s): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.7. Devices which include strand guiding means.
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129.8 | With brake for holder and/or strand: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.5. Devices including means for retarding rotation of a spool or means acting on a strand retarding lengthwise movement of a strand. | |
130 | For bobbins (i.e., commercial-type strand packages): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.5. Miscellaneous devices for holding bobbins and spools, usually
elements of or attachments for machines, but excluding those particularly adapted
to sewing-machines.
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130.1 | With spindle modified for conical bobbin: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Devices in which a bobbin is formed as the frustum of a cone and said bobbin is connected to a shaft by connecting means carried by said shaft complementary to the conical shape of said bobbin. | |
130.2 | Vertically suspended spindle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Devices in which a bobbin is supported by means located above the bobbin, and including a vertical axle fixed to a portion of a machine in which the bobbin is used, a bobbin holder depending from, concentric with and rotatable on said axle, and means on said bobbin holder securing said bobbin to said holder. | |
130.3 | Pinboard (i.e., bobbin-storage tray): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Devices including a support with a plurality of spaced, parallel projections affixed to said support, said projections serving as stationary storage spindles for a plurality of bobbins. | |
130.4 | Skewer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Devices including a bobbin spindle which is long axially and thin radially. | |
131 | Creel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Devices for holding a plurality of bobbin structures in suitable arrangement or position to enable the threads to be drawn off without interference. | |
131.1 | Warp type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 131. Devices for holding a plurality of bobbins in a manner particularly adapted for unwinding strand material from a bobbin to a warp beam. | |
132 | Receptacle or trough: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Holders for bobbins forming troughs, cradles, or similar
receptacles affording a protection to the bobbin and thread.
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134 | For a spool (i.e., domestic-type strand package): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.5. Devices not otherwise classifiable for holding bobbins or
spools and adapted for general use, particularly domestic, or in
connection with apparel apparatus and excluding such as are more
particularly adapted for use with machines for making textiles or
for spinning.
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136 | Carrier attachment: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Spool-holders provided with clamps, hooks, pins, or other
devices by which they may be attached to the person or other support.
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137 | Receptacle: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Spool-holders comprising a box or other form of receptacle
specially adapted to receive spools to permit unwinding the thread.
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137.1 | With guide eye: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 137. Devices in which a spool of strand material is enclosed in a case, including a perforation in said case through which the strand material is led for unwinding of the strand. | |
138 | |||||
Receptacles for holding a single spool.
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139 | Stand: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Spool-holders comprising a base, pedestal, or equivalent
provided with pins, spindles, or other devices for supporting spools.
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140 | Thread guard or guide: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Devices with or without thread guides, such as caps or disks,
for preventing the thread from running above or below the heads
or ends of the spool, thereby avoiding the winding of the thread
around the spool spindle or its entanglement therewith. Includes
guides particularly adapted to spool or twine holders.
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141 | For twine: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 129.5. Miscellaneous devices not otherwise classifiable for holding
a ball or mass of twine or cordage material to facilitate unwinding,
prevent snarling, and present the twine end in position for handling.
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146 | Receptacle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Twine-holders comprising a casing, box, cage, or other type
of receptacle to confine the twine ball or within which the ball
is rotatably or loosely mounted or held.
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147 | STRAND TENSIONING DEVICE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous tension devices for winding apparatus not
otherwise classifiable and miscellaneous tension devices of general
application to cordage material.
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148 | Alarm or indicator: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Alarm or indicator mechanism combined with or specially
adapted for use with tension devices.
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149 | Clamp: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Tension devices in which a member thereof is held in frictional engagement with the cordage material employed, as thread, to regulate the tension of the same. Generally two cooperating members are provided, between which the material to be tensioned is passed. | |
150 | Disk type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Tension clamps comprising a pair of rotary disks between which the material passes. | |
151 | |
This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Includes friction-clamps in which one or both clamp members are provided with a rotary roller to engage and tension the material. | |
152 | |
Roller clamps having a roller provided with surface corrugations or flutes parallel with the axis of the roller. These flutes may form teeth to cooperate with those of a similarly formed roller, thus providing a tortuous course for the material. | |
152.1 | |
This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Devices in which a ball clamps the strand against a socket. | |
153 | |||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Tension devices in which the material is forced to move
over a deflected path, the extent of which produces the tension.
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154 | |
Tortuous-course tension devices in which the path of the material may be varied to change or adjust the tension. | |
155 | |||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Tension devices in which a rotary pulley, wheel, or disk
is employed and around which the cordage or other material is passed.
The contact face or groove of the wheel may be provided with means
for producing a sinuous or deflected path for the material.
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Tension devices comprising friction brakes, shoes, springs,
or adjustable bearing devices for regulating the rotation of the
reel or bobbin, etc.
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156.1 | |
This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Devices in which the brake is applied to the periphery of the material. | |
156.2 | |
This subclass is indented under subclass 156. Devices which include braking means responsive to speed, tension, package size, etc., and applied to a disc other than the spool. | |
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Devices not otherwise classifiable for directing the material
to be wound to the reel drum or bobbin or miscellaneous guides for
winding machines, excepting guides and guards for fabrics or webs
and spool-holders.
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157.1 | |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Devices in which the directing means is movable along the axis of a rotatable reel drum, and said directing means is free from connection to or responsiveness to drum rotating means. | |
159 | WOUND STORAGE PACKAGE: | ||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Product comprising a length of elongated material (e.g.,
strand, twine, web, tape, or wire) arranged in convolutions around
a common center or axis for subsequent unwinding.
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160.1 | Convolute coil (e.g., wound web): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Subject matter wherein elongated material is wound one convolution
substantially radially upon the next preceding convolution.
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160.2 | Plural coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 160.1. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is wound to form multiple distinct convolution groups. | |
160.3 | Axial retainer (e.g., flange): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 160.1. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is wound onto a spool having a winding surface and a material containment formation radially projecting beyond the winding surface. | |
160.4 | For particular coiled material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 160.1. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to a physical or chemical characteristic of the elongated material in determining the construction of the package (e.g., protection or arrangement of sensitive, irregular, or difficult-to-coil material). | |
163 | Interconvolutionary strand delivery: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Package in which the inner end portion of the strand extends between convolutions of the winding to the outside of the winding, or which includes an opening between convolutions for passage of the strand inner end portion. | |
164 | Strand end feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Package in which a terminal portion of the strand comprises a separate and distinct minor winding; or has an additional element applied to it; or is so disposed in other than its normal adjacency to other convolutions in the main winding as to make it readily available and/or usable for a specified purpose. | |
165 | Strand end forms winding: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Package wherein the terminal portion comprises a minor group
of convolutions distinguishable, as a body, from the main winding.
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166 | Plural windings: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Package comprising (a) at least two distinct strands, or (b) a single strand formed into a plurality of separate bulk windings connected by an intermediate portion of the strand. | |
167 | Serially connected: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Package which includes the construction described in (b)
in the definition of subclass 166 above, and the tail end of one
winding is connected to the lead end of another.
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168 | Distorted winding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Product having a wound strand arrangement deformed as a mass, as by compacting or stretching, after its convolutions have been laid to form the initial package. | |
169 | Spooled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 168. Product in which the original package comprises a strand arrangement laid on an axial core, and having an applied pair of heads abutted and pressed axially against its ends. | |
170 | Housing or outer peripheral support: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Package enclosed within a receptacle, or having its winding
engaged at its outside edge portion by holding means.
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171 | With strand guide: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 170. Product including structure (other than the wound material
itself) for keeping the strand in a desired path during unwinding
thereof.
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172 | Strand restraining or snarl preventing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Package provided with an element or portion (as distinguished from the mere disposition of the filamentary material) for preventing or controlling slipping, dropping or loosening of convolutions during operational unwinding. | |
173 | Adhesive: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Package in which the said element or portion is an agglutinant.
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174 | Particular winding: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 159. Package in which the wound strand mass has its convolutions
laid in a particularly specified arrangement as claimed.
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175 | Cone wind: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Package in which the strand is laid in conical layers progressing from one end of the wound mass to its other end. | |
176 | On core: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Package which includes an axial support upon which the winding
is laid.
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177 | Plain cone core: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 176. Package wherein the support is unheaded and the winding carrying portion of its surface is a uniformly tapered cone or frustum thereof. | |
178 | Plain cylinder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 176. Package wherein the support is unheaded and the winding carrying portion of its surface is a circular cylinder. | |
222 | CARD, BOARD, OR FORM: | ||
A generally flat panel or framelike member, per se, upon
which web, bank or strand material may be wound.
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223 | Fishing rod reel: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter comprising a portable reel adapted for use
with a fishing rod and generally including a frame and drive device
for causing a line to be wound by a line take-up member in the form
of (a) a rotated spool, or (b) a line guide rotated about a normally
nonrotated spool; fishing reel components not provided for elsewhere,
or attachments designed for direct association with a fishing reel.
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224 | Axial unwinding (i.e., spinning reel): | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter in which the line unwinds by spinning over
a discharge end of a stationary spool.
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225 | Motor driven: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter in which the drive device of the reel includes
a device for converting potential energy into kinetic energy, i.e.,
a motor, to cause the line to be wound.
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226 | Spring motor: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Subject matter wherein the motor is powered by energy stored
in a resilient member, i.e., a spring.
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227 | Spool rotatable to wind: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter in which the spool is rotated to take up the line. | |
228 | With guide shiftable between wind and unwind positions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 227. Subject matter including a line guide mounted for movement between (a) a winding position where the line is disposed in a path for tangential winding, and (b) an unwinding position where the line is disposed in a path for discharge over an end of the spool. | |
229 | Spool pivotal between wind and unwind positions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 227. Subject matter having a support mounting the spool for arcuate movement of substantially 90° between (a) a tangential winding position, and (b) an axially unwinding position in which the line is discharged over an end the spool. | |
230 | With winding guide on rotor rearward of spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter including a rotatably driven winding member, i.e., rotor, located at the end of the spool opposite the line discharge end and having a guide engageable with the line to wrap the line onto the spool. | |
231 | Guide shiftable on rotor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 230. Subject matter including a guide mounted on the rotor for movement between a position in engagement with the line for wrapping it onto the spool and a position free of the line to permit the line to spin over the end of the spool. | |
232 | Guide shifted to wind position by rotor drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 231. Subject matter including an actuator for causing the guide to move from an unwinding position to a winding position in response to rotation of the rotor by the drive device. | |
233 | Guide shifted to unwind position by discrete manual operator: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 232. Subject matter having hand manipulated means connected to
the guide for swinging the guide from winding to unwinding position.
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234 | With winding guide on rotor forward of spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter having a rotatably driven winding member, i.e., rotor, located at the line discharge end of the spool and carrying a guide engageable with the line to wrap the line onto the spool. | |
235 | Rotor drive shifts guide to unwind and wind positions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Subject matter in which the drive device includes linkage for shifting the guide or a part thereof between a line engaged position for winding the line and a disengaged position freeing the line for unwinding. | |
236 | With manual actuator to shift guide to unwind position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 234. Subject matter having a manually actuated button or lever, i.e., actuator, for moving the line guide to a position freeing the line for unwinding. | |
237 | Actuator forward of rotor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 236. Subject matter wherein the actuated means or a significant portion thereof is located at the line discharge end of both the spool and rotor and is manipulated from the line discharge end of the reel. | |
238 | With line snubber shifted by remote actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 236. Subject matter wherein the manual actuator, in addition to shifting the guide, also moves a line engaging brake i.e., snubber, to force the line toward a frame component to control unwinding of the line. | |
239 | Rotor and snubber shiftable axially: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 238. Subject matter wherein the manual actuator shifts both the rotor and line snubber axially along the axis of winding. | |
240 | Guide shifted radially: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 239. Subject matter wherein axial movement of the rotor and line snubber occurs simultaneously with movement of the line guide radially inward to the unwinding position. | |
241 | With level-winding mechanism: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter having structure for systematically distributing
the line along the length of the spool.
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242 | Eccentric cam reciprocates spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 241. Subject matter wherein the line distributing mechanism includes a rotatable member with a surface eccentric to the axis of rotation for imparting reversible, substantially linear motion to the spool for evenly distributing line being wound. | |
243 | With brake: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 224. Subject matter having a device for retarding or selectively
preventing rotation of a reel part, e.g., the spool.
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244 | Continuously applied: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Subject matter wherein the brake is continuously applied
to prevent spool rotation below a predetermined torque on the spool.
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245 | Between spool shaft and frame: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Subject matter in which the brake is continuously applied between a rotatable spindle supporting the spool and the frame. | |
246 | Between spool and spool shaft: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 244. Subject matter wherein the brake is applied between the spool and a nonrotatable spindle on which the spool is carried. | |
247 | Positive: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 243. Subject matter wherein the brake prevents rotation of the
reel part in at least one direction.
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248 | Defines home position of reel part: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 247. Subject matter wherein a one-way brake device stops the winding mechanism at a predetermined rotary position. | |
249 | With drive mechanism: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein the drive device includes a force
input means, e.g., crank, motor, or externally driven shaft, and
connecting means to apply or regulate the transfer of force, i.e.,
torque, to the take-up member.
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250 | Motor driven: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter wherein at least one input of the drive mechanism
includes a device for converting potential energy into kinetic energy,
i.e., a motor.
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251 | Spring motor: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Subject matter wherein the motor is powered by energy stored
in a resilient element.
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252 | Motor actuated in response to pull on line: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Subject matter having a latch that releases the energy stored
in the spring in response to a tension on the fishing line.
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253 | With independent manual drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Subject matter having selectively useable spring motor and manually operated crank to drive the same take-up member. | |
254 | With spring charger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 251. Subject matter having a selectively operable device to store energy in the spring motor independent of spool rotation. | |
255 | Multiple drive ratio: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes structure
for selectively varying the speed ratio between the force input
means and the take-up member.
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256 | Ratchet-type drive: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes an oscillated
or reciprocated mechanical input, e.g., a lever, pull cord, etc.,
acting through a unidirectional device, e.g., a pawl and ratchet,
to cause winding.
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257 | With disengageable positive drive components (e.g., a clutch): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a drive
element shiftable from a position for positively transferring torque
between the force input and the line take-up member, to a second
position completely interrupting the positive torque transfer.
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258 | With alternative yieldable mechanism: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 257. Subject matter having a friction device, e.g., coupling
or brake, associated with the shiftable drive element to provide
a selectively either (a) positive driving rotation, or (b) frictional
driving or braking.
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259 | Axially engaged: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 257. Subject matter wherein the shiftable drive element moves in a direction along or parallel to an axis of rotation of the drive element. | |
260 | Coaxial of spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Subject matter wherein the drive element and line take-up member are disposed on the same axis of rotation. | |
261 | Reengageable responsive to drive rotation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 260. Subject matter wherein the drive element is shifted from the torque interrupting position to positive torque transfer position in response to operation of the force input means. | |
262 | Reengageable responsive to drive rotation: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 257. Subject matter wherein the drive element is radially shifted
from the torque interrupting position to the torque transfer position
in response to movement of the force input means.
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263 | Gear pair: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 257. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a pair
of engageable torque transmitting element, at least one of which
is the drive element shiftable in a radial direction to interrupt
the positive torque transfer.
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264 | With yieldable drive coupling (e.g., friction or fluid clutch): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a drive
element adjustable to provide slippage for limiting the torque which
can be transmitted between the power input and line take-up member.
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265 | Variable by crank manipulation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 264. Subject matter wherein at least one form of the torque limit adjustment is achieved by selectively shifting a crank acting as the force input, e.g., shifting the crank in opposite directions to alternately increase or decrease the adjustment. | |
266 | Variable within distinct range(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Subject matter wherein the drive element adjustment includes means to limit the adjustment to one or more ranges of torque transfer having predetermined minimum and maximum values. | |
267 | Between drive shaft and crank: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 264. Subject matter wherein the adjustable drive element of the
drive mechanism acts directly between a crank-type power input element
and a drive spindle supporting the input element.
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268 | Between drive shaft and gear: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 264. Subject matter wherein the adjustable drive element of the
drive mechanism acts directly between a shaft of the drive mechanism
and a gear on the shaft at a point spaced from the take-up member.
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269 | Coaxial with line take-up: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 264. Subject matter wherein the adjustable drive element rotates coaxial of the line take-up member, usually a spool. | |
270 | Axially applied: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 269. Subject matter having an actuator for shifting the adjustable drive element axially along the axis of rotation of the line take-up member. | |
271 | By center pin: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 270. Subject matter wherein the actuator includes a shaft or pin-like element coaxial with the line take-up and operates to draw the take-up toward the force input to increase the torque transmittable between the input and line take-up. | |
272 | With feed roller: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes at least
one roller driven by the force input and cooperating with a pressure
element to engage and feed the line to a separate take-up member.
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273 | With level winding: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter having structure for systematically distributing
a line along the length of a take-up spool.
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274 | Line shifts along rotatable cam bar: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 273. Subject matter wherein the line distributing device includes a rotatable bar substantially parallel to the axis of the spool and wherein the bar has an undulatory, generally spiral surface that engages the line being wound to distribute the line evenly onto the spool. | |
275 | Line traction guide wheel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 273. Subject matter wherein a line distributing device includes a wheel mounted on a shaft and engaged by the line being wound to cause the wheel to rotate and including structure on the wheel and shaft to convert rotation of the wheel to a back and forth movement substantially parallel to the spool. | |
276 | Manually shifted guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 273. Subject matter wherein the line distributing device includes a portion specifically contoured for direct engagement by the user for shifting a line guide or shifting a line along the length of the spool to evenly distribute the line. | |
277 | Drive mechanism oscillates guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 273. Subject matter wherein the line distributing device includes a pivotally mounted line guide and linkage connected to the drive mechanism to shift the guide in opposite directions along a curved path. | |
278 | Drive mechanism reciprocates guide: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 273. Subject matter wherein the line distributing device includes
a line guide and linkage connected to the drive mechanism to shift
the guide in opposite directions along a substantially linear path
parallel to the spool.
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279 | Reversely threaded screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 278. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism linkage includes at least one shaft and right and left hand helical grooves merged together at each end to receive a follower connected to the guide so that rotation of the shaft by the drive mechanism imparts reciprocating motion to the guide. | |
280 | Guide shiftable between wind and unwind positions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter having means to shift the line guide with respect to the linear path of reciprocation, to reduce or eliminate contact between the guide and line during unwinding. | |
281 | Guide has line removal opening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Subject matter wherein the reciprocated line guide has a passage through which the line is laterally removable. | |
282 | Alternative right or left side drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a mounting device for selectively relocating the force input on the frame. | |
283 | Hand crank feature: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 249. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to a drive handle.
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284 | Collapsible or extensible: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 283. Subject matter wherein the hand crank has means to (a) vary
its effective length, or (b) reposition the hand crank between operating and
storage positions.
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285 | With brake: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter having means to retard or selectively prevent
line-unwinding rotation of the spool.
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286 | Unwinding speed regulator (e.g., anti-backlash brake): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Subject matter wherein the brake acts to variably regulate
unwinding of line in response to conditions in the line or reel
during the casting of a weighted line.
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287 | Line tension responsive actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter wherein the brake is associated with a line engaging member shiftable in response to changes in the tension of the unwinding line to regulate braking. | |
288 | Magnetic: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter wherein the brake includes (a) a device for
producing lines of magnetic flux, and (b) an electrically conductive
device disposed to cut the flux lines, one of the devices being
stationary and the other rotatable with the spool to establish a
braking force opposing rotation of the spool in the unwinding direction.
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289 | Centrifugal: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 286. Subject matter wherein the brake includes at least one element
having mass rotatable with, but shiftable relative to, the spool
when subjected to the centrifugal force of rapid rotation to shift
the mass element(s) into a position to retard rotation of the spool.
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290 | Spool bearing brake: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Subject matter wherein the brake applies a relatively light
retarding force to a bearing that supports the spool or to the end
of a spool shaft to dampen free rotation of the spool.
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291 | Manual pressure control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Subject matter wherein either (a) the brake includes an actuator disposed for facilitating manual engagement to selectively apply a spool retarding force in direct proportion to the manual force instantaneously exerted, or (b) special access is provided for the user"s thumb or finger to directly apply a retarding force to the spool. | |
292 | Radially applied: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 291. Subject matter wherein the brake is applied to a rotatable
element in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of
rotation of the rotatable element.
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293 | Rolling contact: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 292. Subject matter wherein the retarding force is applied to the spool by a brake having a rotatable shoe engageable with the spool or element rotatable with the spool. | |
294 | Separable attachment: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 292. Subject matter wherein the brake is readily attachable and
removable without substantial structural modification of a conventional
fishing reel.
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295 | Connected to spool by one-way clutch: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Subject matter wherein the brake is connected to the spool through an overrunning clutch that acts to drivingly connect the spool to the brake only in the unwinding direction of the spool. | |
296 | Adjustable pressure pawl (e.g., braking clicker): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Subject matter wherein the brake is an elongated, pawl-like
member, commonly termed a clicker, and a device to adjust the pressure
with which the pawl-like member bears against a toothed sprocket
or gear.
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297 | Positive: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Subject matter wherein the brake device is intended, in
at least one position, to prevent rotation of the spool or drive
mechanism in both the winding and unwinding direction.
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298 | One-way: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Subject matter wherein the brake device, in one position,
prevents rotation in only one direction.
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299 | With disabler: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Subject matter having an actuator to shift the one-way brake
device to a nonoperating position.
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300 | Rotation responsive: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 299. Subject matter wherein the actuator shifts the one-way brake
device to nonoperating position in response to rotation of the drive
mechanism.
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301 | Radially engaged: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Subject matter wherein the brake is in a direction radial of the axis of the spool. | |
302 | Axially engaged: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 285. Subject matter wherein the brake is applied in a direction parallel to the axis of the spool. | |
303 | Coaxial with spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 302. Subject matter wherein the brake is applied along an axis of application which is also the axis of rotation of the spool. | |
304 | On adjustable lever: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 302. Subject matter wherein the brake is mounted on a lever movable in a direction parallel to the spool axis. | |
305 | With unwinding indicator (e.g., bell or flashing light): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter having means to signal spool rotation or
resistance to rotation.
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306 | Clicking indicator (e.g., flexible pawl and toothed member): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 305. Subject matter wherein the signal means includes a flexible spring-like member engageable with a serrated member, the members being relatively rotatable with respect to each other to provide an audible signal. | |
307 | Spring biased pawl: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 305. Subject matter wherein the signal device includes a toothed member urged by a separate resilient means into engagement with a serrated member, the members being relatively rotatable with respect to each other to provide the audible signal. | |
308 | Plural spring sections: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 307. Subject matter wherein the resilient means comprise either separate elements or a single element with distinct sections urging the toothed member into engagement with the serrated member. | |
309 | With line unwinding limiter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter having means to selectively limit the length of line that can be unwound from the spool. | |
310 | Frame or static component: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to the frame or a frame component.
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311 | Spinning reel frame: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein the frame supports the spool for axial unwinding. | |
312 | Frame disassembly feature: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein the reel frame is provided with at
least one of: (a) quick release fastening means, (b) special disassembly access
to parts, and (c) special support of parts during disassembly that
facilitate reassembly.
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313 | Hinged frame section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 312. Subject matter wherein the reel frame includes major frame components connected together by a pivotal connection. | |
314 | Rotated joint: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 312. Subject matter wherein the reel frame supports a spool between a pair of end plates, at least one of which is connected to the frame by a joint (e.g., bayonet or keyhole), releasable upon rotation of the end plate about its axis. | |
315 | Threaded: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 314. Subject matter wherein the joint is a spiral thread-like coupling. | |
316 | Reel support (e.g., reel foot): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein the reel frame has a specific bracket for mounting the reel on a fishing rod. | |
317 | Stub shaft support: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein the reel frame includes a shaft supported
at only one end and on which the spool is freely rotatable.
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318 | With spool retainer feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 317. Subject matter wherein significance is attributed to a latch which releasably retains the spool on its shaft. | |
319 | With line or water shield: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein the frame or other reel component includes a gasket-like obstruction, seal or structure providing a tortuose course to block the intrusion of foreign matter, e.g., water, line, grit, etc., into the interior of the reel. | |
320 | With lubrication feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter including a device for facilitating the application of lubricant to a movable part of the reel. | |
321 | With bearing feature: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 310. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attribute
to a specified bearing structure which is interposed between the
frame and the drive mechanism or line take-up.
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322 | Spool or spool shaft feature: | ||
Subject matter under subclasses 223 wherein particular significance
is attributed to a specific spool feature or material in combination
with additional fishing reel structure (e.g., a support, adaptor,
gear, etc.).
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323 | Reel attachment: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 223. Subject matter including a device ancillary to winding which
is releasably connected to a conventional fishing reel or rod.
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324 | UNWINDING AND REWINDING A MACHINE CONVERTIBLE INFORMATION CARRIER (E.G., MAGNETIC TAPE OR PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM): | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or corresponding method for handling elongated
material, specifically, information-bearing carrier having a signal
or coating thereon which is transformable into a useful form, which
apparatus or method involves the following cycle: (a) uncoiling
the elongated material from a supply coil, (b) directing the material
along a path past a work station (e.g., a transducer head, lens,
or shutter), of a utilization device, and (c) recoiling the material
on a take-up coil.
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324.1 | Carrier helically or randomly wound (e.g., magnetic wire, edge wound film, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter in which the information-bearing carrier is wound into a coil having convolutions either: (a) displaced in a direction parallel to the axis of the coil, or (b) allowed to meander without regard for direction. | |
324.2 | Cartridge storage: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324.1. Subject matter comprising structure mounting the supply
and take-up coils as a single unit to be readily combined with or
removed from the utilization device, which structure typically encloses
the coils and associated carrier guide means.
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324.3 | Carrier distributor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324.1. Subject matter comprising a traversing mechanism (e.g., shiftable guide or spool) to evenly place consecutive convolutions of the information-bearing carrier during winding. | |
325 | Endless coiled carrier (i.e., closed loop): | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter wherein the information-bearing carrier has
ends connected together to form a closed band wound into a plurality
of convolutely arranged layers.
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325.1 | Wound into superposed coil pair: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 325. Subject matter wherein the endless information carrier is
alternately wound in opposite directions between two spools provided
with means to grip a middle portion of the carrier and simultaneously
wind and unwind outward portions to form (or deplete) a double spiral
winding.
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325.2 | Having carrier responsive control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 325. Subject matter wherein the winding apparatus includes a
mechanism (e.g., a speed controller) influenced by a detector sensitive
to a change in a condition in the information-bearing carrier (e.g.,
slackness) to regulate or interrupt winding.
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325.3 | Reversible: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 325. Subject matter comprising a drive mechanism for moving the information-bearing carrier in one direction for winding and unwinding, which mechanism is operable to move the carrier in an opposite direction. | |
326 | Cartridge storage: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 325. Subject matter comprising structure mounting the coiled
carrier as a single unit to be readily united with or removed from
the utilization device, and frequently enclosing the carrier.
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326.1 | Insertion responsive component: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Subject matter comprising means actuated by the cartridge
or the utilization device for movement between operating and nonoperating positions
by operative association of the cartridge with the utilization device.
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326.2 | Particular cartridge structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to the formation or layout of the mounting structure. | |
326.3 | Coil support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326.2. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed to structure for rotatably supporting a coil of information-bearing carrier within the cartridge (e.g., a spool or hub bearing). | |
326.4 | Carrier guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326.2. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed to structure spaced from the coil to define a path of movement for the carrier. | |
327 | Particular coil support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 325. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to structure mounting a carrier coil for rotation (e.g., a spool or hub bearing). | |
327.1 | To accommodate convolution speed variations: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 327. Subject matter wherein the structure for mounting includes
components (e.g., concentric rings or radiating tapered rollers)
that collectively support edges of coil convolutions in a manner to
reduce abrasion between convolutions of the coil resulting from
variations in the angular velocities that develop between convolutions of
a coil of material when the material is fed longitudinally while
being coiled.
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327.2 | Radial roller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 327. Subject matter wherein the coil mounting structure includes a rotary member radiating from an axis for receiving an end of the coil. | |
327.3 | Multiple pulleys or hub rollers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 327. Subject matter wherein the mounting means is formed as rotatable wheels collectively supporting an inner peripheral portion of the coil. | |
327.4 | Cooperating pulley pair: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 327.3. Subject matter wherein two rotatable wheels or pulleys form a coil support. | |
328 | Unwinding from coil center: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter wherein the information-bearing carrier is formed into a supply coil with inner and outer convolutions, and means is provided for directing the information-bearing carrier from the inner convolution. | |
328.1 | Radially shiftable hub component: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 328. Subject matter wherein either the supply or a take-up coil is provided with structure engaging the inner or outer coil periphery, which structure is either; (a) readily removable from the spool, or (b) movable transversely of the coil, to accommodate conditions prevalent in a coil during center withdrawal of material (e.g., a removable spacing element or yieldable peripheral retainer). | |
328.2 | Driven supply coil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 328. Subject matter wherein the means for directing the carrier includes a mechanism separate from the carrier for rotating the supply coil. | |
329 | Winding into coil center: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter wherein the information-bearing carrier is progressively wound into the inner convolution of the take-up coil to provide a leading end of the carrier on the outer convolution available for subsequent use. | |
329.1 | Having coil hub expander: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 329. Subject matter wherein the take-up coil is mounted on a support having a radially adjustable coil supporting component means to accommodate a build up of convolutions as they are wound. | |
330 | Simultaneously driven carriers (e.g., separate optic and sound webs): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter comprising separate information-bearing carriers
and a drive mechanism for unwinding, directing, and rewinding at
least two carriers at the same time.
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331 | Intermediate storage (e.g., low inertia bin): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter comprising a buffer zone specifically provided
for temporarily storing a length of information-bearing carrier
between the supply coil and take-up coil, which length is significantly
greater than the distance taken along a normal carrier path.
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331.1 | Vacuum column: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Subject matter comprising means to create a negative pressure in a portion of the buffer zone to draw a length of material toward the zone. | |
331.2 | Carrier responsive control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 331.1. Subject matter comprising a regulator sensitive to a condition of the carrier for determining the amount of the carrier in the buffer zone. | |
331.3 | Pneumatic pressure controller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 331.2. Subject matter wherein the regulator comprises a device sensitive to the air pressure or its flow to regulate the amount of carrier in the buffer zone. | |
331.4 | Photoelectric controller: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 331.2. Subject matter wherein the regulator comprises a radiation
source (e.g., a light beam) and an electron emission receiving device
for generating a signal proportionate to the length of carrier in
the buffer zone.
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331.5 | Having spool or carrier brake control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 331. Subject matter comprising a retarding device acting on either a running length of coiled carrier to create or regulate the length of carrier in the buffer zone. | |
332 | Including threading: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter comprising a system to facilitate advancement
of a leading end of the information-bearing carrier from the supply
coil, along an entrance path of the work station to the take-up
coil.
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332.1 | Having particular automated control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 332. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to a regulating means of the threading device operable in response to associating the supply coil with the utilization device or a similar operation, which means is designed to function without further user intervention. | |
332.2 | Actuated by lead end sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 332.1. Subject matter wherein operation of the regulating means is initiated by detection of a forward portion of the carrier. | |
332.3 | Having pneumatic assist: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 332. Subject matter wherein the threading system includes a mechanism
for directing positively or negatively pressurized air in proximity
to the carrier to influence progression of the carrier along the
path.
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332.4 | Having leader gripper or coupling: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 332. Subject matter comprising a length of special material connected
to the leading end of the carrier that is adapted to be grasped
or joined to a carrier advancing means.
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332.5 | Having rotary extractor (e.g., stripper): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 332. Subject matter wherein the threading system includes an orbited device adapted to engage and withdraw the outermost convolution of carrier from the supply coil. | |
332.6 | Endless belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 332.5. Subject matter wherein the orbited device is in the form of a closed, flexible loop driver to impart movement to the carrier. | |
332.7 | Having carrier to spool attachment means: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 332. Subject matter wherein the threading system includes a gripper
for connecting the leading end of the carrier to a take-up station,
usually a spool.
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332.8 | Slotted spool: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 332.7. Subject matter wherein the take-up coil is wound on a coil
support, typically a spool or similar device, having an elongated
slit into which the carrier is received and held.
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333 | Automated stop or reverse: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter comprising a drive mechanism operative to
advance the information-bearing carrier in one direction during
winding and a controller to either: (a) halt operation of the drive
mechanism, or (b) cause the carrier to move in a second, opposite
direction, without user intervention.
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333.1 | Diverse control signal inputs: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 333. Subject matter wherein the controller is responsive to information
generated from dissimilar sources.
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333.2 | Carrier supported signal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 333. Subject matter wherein the carrier bears an indicant used to generate a signal to the controller. | |
333.3 | Carrier engaging tension sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 333. Subject matter wherein the controller includes a carrier guide shiftable in response to stress variation in the carrier. | |
333.4 | Electrical control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 333.3. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed to a portion of the controller that converts a shift of the guide into an electronic signal. | |
333.5 | Coil diameter sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 333. Subject matter wherein the controller includes an operator actuated by the changing radial dimension of carrier wound on either the supply or take-up coil. | |
333.6 | Coil rotation sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 333. Subject matter wherein the controller includes an input device actuated in response to rotation of either: (a) the supply or take-up coil, or (b) structure (e.g., a drive element) rotatable with one of the coils. | |
333.7 | Electrical control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 333.6. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed to a portion of the controller that converts a signal from the input device into an electronic signal. | |
334 | Carrier speed or tension control: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter wherein a drive mechanism for winding the
information-bearing carrier includes regulating means for insuring
either, (a) carrier movement at a desired rate, or (b) a desired
level of longitudinal stress in the carrier.
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334.1 | Plural speeds: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334. Subject matter wherein the regulating means comprises a selector for establishing alternative carrier movement rates. | |
334.2 | Diverse signal inputs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334. Subject matter wherein the regulating means includes a mechanism responsive to multiple control inputs from dissimilar sources for regulating the rate of movement of the carrier. | |
334.3 | Tachometer-type signal device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334.2. Subject matter wherein one of the control input sources counts turns of a rotatable element adapted to turn in proportion to a rate of movement of the carrier. | |
334.4 | Tachometer-type signal device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334. Subject matter wherein the regulating means includes a mechanism responsive to an input signal that counts turns of a rotatable element whose speed is proportional to the rate of movement of the carrier. | |
334.5 | Coil diameter or weight responsive sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334. Subject matter wherein the regulating means includes a mechanism responsive to an input signal representative of either the diametrical extent or gravitational force acting on a wound portion of the carrier. | |
334.6 | Carrier tension responsive signal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 334. Subject matter wherein the regulating means includes an input device sensitive to longitudinal stress in the carrier. | |
335 | Cartridge system (i.e., cartridge work station or cartridge): | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter comprising (a) a coil of information-bearing
carrier mounted on or within a housing, tray, or similar support
to form a unit removable and repositionable with respect to the
work station, (b) a work station structure particularly designed
to receive and relate such unit to the work station, or (c) a combination
of such a unit and a utilization structure.
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336 | Adaptive or convertible: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein the work station or cartridge is designed for convenient modification to operate more than one style of cartridge (e.g., a work station with an adjustable drive spindle or a cartridge carrier adapted to receive a second cartridge to enable the second cartridge to conform with a particular work station). | |
337 | Plural (i.e., multiple cartridges per work station): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein multiple units or cartridges are
arranged for selective movement into an operative association with
a work station (e.g., a magnetic transducer or film projector lens).
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337.1 | Coil to coil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 337. Subject matter wherein each unit or cartridge encloses a carrier wound into a supply coil and a separate take-up coil. | |
338 | With insertion responsive component: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein the utilization device or cartridge
includes control structure actuated in response to shifting of the
cartridge into an operative relationship with the utilization device
to influence winding or unwinding.
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338.1 | Releasable brake: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 338. Subject matter wherein the control structure comprises means engageable with the carrier, coil, or a spool supporting the carrier to retard or prevent carrier movement until the means is shifted to a disengaged position upon insertion of the cartridge into the utilization device. | |
338.2 | With shiftable cover actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 338.1. Subject matter wherein the cartridge includes a lid shifted in response to insertion of the cartridge into a utilization device to reposition the engageable means for free movement of the carrier. | |
338.3 | Acting on plural coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 338.1. Subject matter wherein the retarding member is adapted to operate within a cartridge containing separate supply and take-up coils. | |
338.4 | Cartridge positioner: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 338. Subject matter wherein the control structure precisely locates
the cartridge with respect to components of the utilization device
for proper interaction of the carrier and work station.
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339 | Cartridge ejector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein the utilization device and/or cartridge include a mechanism for disassociating the carrier from the work station, typically ejecting the cartridge away from the work station. | |
340 | With particular drive mechanism: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to a coil or capstan power transmission means specifically to receive a removable cartridge. | |
341 | Coil-to-coil cartridge: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein the housed coil unit (cartridge)
has separate supply and take-up coils.
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342 | With particular drive coupling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to a mechanism associated with a coil or a drive capstan within the cartridge to apply force to the elongated material to cause winding or unwinding. | |
343 | With brake or lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Subject matter wherein the cartridge includes means to retard or prevent unwanted rotation of the carrier or carrier coil in at least one direction. | |
343.1 | Yieldable brake: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 343. Subject matter wherein the cartridge is provided with means
for retarding: (a) rotation of a spool, or (b) longitudinal movement
of the carrier.
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343.2 | Spool or coil engaging: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 343.1. Subject matter wherein the means for retarding is adapted to engage the coil support or material wound on the support. | |
344 | With indicator or detector: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Subject matter wherein the cartridge includes a device for
either: (a) measuring the length or other physical condition of
the carrier, or (b) sensing a physical condition (e.g., completion of
a winding or unwinding cycle or a particular type of cartridge).
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345 | With particular coil support: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to structure mounting the carrier coil for rotation.
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345.1 | Coaxial coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 345. Subject matter wherein the mounting structure relates two or more coils on the same axis of rotation. | |
345.2 | Spring pressed coil or spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 345. Subject matter wherein the mounting structure includes resilient means active in at least one mode to restrain free movement of a coil or convolution of a coil, typically to reduce or distribute drag in a rotating coil or prevent unwanted upward convolution migration. | |
345.3 | Coil on liner: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 345. Subject matter wherein the mounting structure includes means
to cover or coat at least a portion of an area of contact between
the mounting structure and coil, typically to regulate frictional
drag or static electrical charges.
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346 | With particular guide or guard: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to either (a) guide means for engaging and directing movement of the carrier, or (b) guard means to confine the carrier to a desired path, during winding or unwinding. | |
346.1 | Shiftably mounted: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 346. Subject matter comprising structure supporting the guide or guard means for movement between distinct positions (e.g., operating and storage positions) or positions varied with changes in the diameter of a carrier coil. | |
346.2 | Rotatable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 346. Subject matter comprising structure supporting the guide or guard means for unlimited arcuate movement about an axis. | |
347 | With particular housing construction: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 341. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to a housing configuration or material from which the housing is
constructed.
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347.1 | Shiftable closure (e.g., door): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 347. Subject matter wherein the housing structure forms an enclosure
provided with an opening selectively closed by a movable panel or
door.
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347.2 | Separable or hinged sections: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 347. Subject matter wherein the enclosure structure of the cartridge
includes two major enclosure portions (e.g., a receptacle with a
removable cover, detachable end halves, etc.) capable of relative
movement between open and closed or assembled positions.
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348 | Single coil cartridge (e.g., film magazine): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Subject matter wherein the cartridge is adapted to retain
but a single coil, typically a coil of film adapted to be fed to
a lens or controlled aperture.
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348.1 | With carrier inner end collector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Subject matter wherein the cartridge includes structure particularly adapted to capture a leading portion of the carrier being introduced into the cartridge and direct this portion in a manner to enhance orderly winding. | |
348.2 | With carrier outer end retainer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Subject matter wherein the cartridge includes means for releasably grasping a radially accessible end portion of the carrier or a carrier borne fitting (block) to provide convenient access to the carrier end. | |
348.3 | With means to facilitate unwinding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Subject matter wherein the cartridge includes structure to promote movement of the elongated material, particularly its leading end, from the cartridge. | |
348.4 | Light occludent: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Subject matter wherein the cartridge is constructed in a
particular manner to exclude unwanted light into the cartridge interior,
typically to avoid light exposure on photosensitive film.
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349 | With particular drive: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to a mechanism for causing the information-bearing carrier to be
unwound or rewound, which mechanism may include one or more specific
(a) energy source, (b) energy converter, (c) transmission, (d) coupling,
(e) brake or stop, or (f) controller.
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350 | Manual: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a torque
input element adapted to be powered by the user.
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351 | Nonelectrical motor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes an energy converter (motor) deriving force from an expanding spring, falling weight, dynamic fluid, or other nonelectrical source to cause winding or unwinding, which converter may be charged by an electric motor. | |
352 | Simultaneous drive to supply and take-up coils: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a drive
input acting on both the supply and take-up spools at the same time
(e.g., a single motor acting through a divergent transmission to
each spool).
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352.1 | Each drive a motor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 352. Subject matter wherein the input includes a separate energy converter (motor) for each of the supply and take-up coils. | |
352.2 | With additional linear feed drive motor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 352.1. Subject matter wherein an additional motor powers a carrier advancing means (e.g., a capstan, sprocket, or feed claw) adapted to engage and move the carrier at a point spaced from the supply and take-up coils. | |
352.3 | Coil engaging drive: |
Subject matter under 352 wherein the drive mechanism includes a carrier advancing means (e.g., a drive roller or belt) adapted to contact a surface of the wound carrier to impart winding or unwinding rotation to the coil. | |
352.4 | Endless belt: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 352.3. Subject matter wherein the carrier advancing means includes
a flexible, closed loop member adapted to engage the supply or the
take-up coil.
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352.5 | Multiple carrier speeds: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 352. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes means providing a plurality of selectable carrier drive rates, which rates may occur in the same or opposite directions of carrier movement. | |
353 | With yieldable loop former: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism is associated
with means (e.g., a biased guide) adapted to contact the carrier
to create or maintain a desired level of longitudinal stress in
the carrier during unwinding or rewinding.
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354 | Particular linear feeder (e.g., capstan or sprocket): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes advancing
means engageable with the carrier at a point spaced from the supply
or take-up coil for moving the carrier at a uniform rate, and special
significance is attributed to this feeder.
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354.1 | Plural: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes multiple carrier advancing means. | |
354.2 | With particular manual controller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 354. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to an actuator under the control of a user for regulating the linear feeder (e.g., to engage or disengage the feeder with the carrier). | |
355 | With brake or stop: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism is associated
with a device for (a) retarding or (b) terminating winding or unwinding
of the carrier.
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355.1 | Radially applied: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 355. Subject matter wherein the means for retarding or terminating
winding or unwinding is applied to a spool or an element rotated
with spool in a direction substantially transverse to the axis of coil
rotation.
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355.2 | By manual operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 355.1. Subject matter wherein the device for retarding or terminating winding or unwinding is shifted in response to user pressure applied directly through associated linkage. | |
356 | Alternately or differently driven coils: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism acts on the supply
and take-up coils at different times or in a different manner.
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356.1 | Coaxial coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 356. Subject matter wherein the supply and take-up coils are supported for rotation about a common axis. | |
356.2 | Step-driven coil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 356. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes means for rotating the coils in predetermined increments, usually by an oscillated or reciprocated pawl or rack. | |
356.3 | Multiple carrier speeds: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 356. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes transmission means providing plural winding or unwinding rates. | |
356.4 | With particular manual controller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 356.3. Subject matter wherein the transmission means includes a significant manual operator for selecting a desired rate or direction of winding or unwinding. | |
356.5 | By friction drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 356. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a driving element relying on cohesive force for rotating a driven element connected to rotate the take-up spool. | |
356.6 | With one-way clutch: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 356.5. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism additionally
includes a device for transmitting rotation in one direction and
allowing slippage in the opposite direction.
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356.7 | Radially acting wheel, disk, or belt: |
Subject matter under 356.5 wherein the frictional driving element transfers torque to the driven element by pressure applied in a plane transverse to an axis of rotation of the driving element. | |
357 | With detector or indicator (e.g., length scale): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter comprising a device to apprise the user of
a value representing a status of the information-bearing carrier
or physical condition of the apparatus for handling the carrier.
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358 | Particular frame or frame attachment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed to structure establishing a fundamental arrangement between the take-up coil, supply coil, work station, or a carrier guide path or a component of such support structure (e.g., an extensible frame arm, cabinet structure, static coil storage magazine, or arrangement of guides). | |
358.1 | Including spool support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 358. Subject matter wherein specific means is provided to directly bear either the take-up or supply coil. | |
360 | LOOP FORMING (E.G., WINDING A BUNDLE OF WIRE COILS): | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method for either, (a) progressively winding
an elongated material into convolutions (loops) to provide a coreless
storage package tending to maintain its shape as a consequence of
winding, or (b) ancillary means intimately associated with such
winding apparatus for transferring successive convolutions (loops)
or convolution groups (bundles) from the winding apparatus.
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361 | By orbital guide: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 360. Subject matter wherein the winding apparatus includes a
driven material dispenser (flyer or coiling head) movable about
a path to establish a loop about a winding axis.
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361.1 | Simultaneous or successive winding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 361. Subject matter wherein the winding apparatus comprises either, (a) multiple orbital material guides for concurrently winding loops, or (b) discrete loop receiving forms sequentially introduced to an orbital dispenser. | |
361.2 | About internal loop form: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 361. Subject matter comprising a body, typically a cylindrical stationary block, around which the elongated material is placed by the orbital guide. | |
361.3 | With loop discharge device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 361.2. Subject matter comprising specific means for expelling or directing one loop from the form as a new loop is dispensed. | |
361.4 | With loop collector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 361. Subject matter comprising a specific receptacle, spindle, or other support for gathering loops into a group (bundle). | |
361.5 | With loop bundle unloader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 361.4. Subject matter comprising a device for collectively removing or releasing a group of loops (bundle) from the loop collector. | |
362 | By rotatably driven loop collector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 360. Subject matter wherein the winding apparatus includes a power input means for rotating a take-up member (e.g., spindle, mandrel, capstan, or receptacle) to cause the elongated material to be temporarily coiled on or in the take-up. | |
362.1 | Simultaneous or successive winding: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 362. Subject matter wherein the winding apparatus comprises either,
(a) multiple rotatably driven take-ups for concurrently winding
loops, or (b) discrete take-ups sequentially rotated to form loops.
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362.2 | With loop bundle unloader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 362. Subject matter comprising a device for removing or releasing a collection of loops (bundle) from the rotatably driven take-up. | |
362.3 | Stripper plate or arm: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 362.2. Subject matter wherein the device for removing the loop bundle includes an ejecting member adapted to either, (a) push the loop bundle from the take-up, or (b) withdraw the collector axially from the bundle. | |
363 | With particular loop or coil transfer mechanism: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 360. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to structure for causing or facilitating either, (a) the displacement
of successive loops of material to or from a form or collector,
or (b) a conveyance for a bundle of loops from a form or collector.
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364 | UNIDIRECTIONAL WINDING AND UNWINDING: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method for winding an indefinite length material
onto a support in one rotary direction and simultaneously permitting the
material to unwind in the same rotary direction.
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364.1 | Convolute coil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter wherein each convolution is placed upon a previous convolution. | |
364.11 | Partial wrap around plural rotatable supports: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter in which the support comprises an assemblage
of elements rotatable relative to one another that collectively
form a surface on which the material is wound and are arranged such
that at least one single loop of material encloses and contacts
each of the elements.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 364.11. Subject matter in which the material wound on the support
is moved axially on and relative to the support during operation.
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364.2 | Distinct supporting surface on a support: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter in which each element is constructed so as
to positively confine each contacting portion of material to a limited
region of the element.
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364.3 | With radial spacing regulator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364.2. Subject matter wherein at least one of the supporting elements is mounted for movement with respect to another element (e.g., to regulate the tension in a length of the elongated material). | |
364.4 | Threading: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter in which the initial end of the material is automatically introduced onto the support or moved over the support to initiate a winding operation. | |
364.5 | Convertible between variable and fixed number of windings on material support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter in which the device can be operated either in a mode in which the number of turns or loops of material on the support is constant during operation or in a mode in which the number of turns is variable with only minor adjustment. | |
364.6 | Variable number of windings on support: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter in which number of turns or loops of material
on the support is caused or permitted to vary during operation,
i.e., the rates of winding and unwinding onto the support may be
unequal.
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364.7 | Having material accumulation sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364.6. Subject matter including a device that detects the number of turns of material on the support or the presence of a certain number of turns on the support and provides an indication to an operator or controls the winding operation based on the detected condition. | |
364.8 | Senses without material contact: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364.7. Subject matter in which the sensor does not require material contact in order to generate the signal indicating the number of turns present. | |
364.9 | Rotating winding surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364.6. Subject matter in which the material support rotates about an axis. | |
365 | Movable material displacement means (e.g., wobble plate): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364.9. Subject matter in which a structure contacting the material on the support and moving relative to it causes or assists in the advancement of material axially (i.e., substantially parallel to the axis of rotation) along the support. | |
365.1 | Material removed axially from winding surface: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364.9. Subject matter in which the material is removed from the
support by passing it over an end of the support (i.e., such that
the center line of the material removed must lie on the axis of rotation
of the support or cross it during unwinding).
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365.2 | Single material strand simultaneously wound into or unwound from plural coils: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364.9. Subject matter in which a single continuous piece of material
is wound onto and unwound from plural distinct coils the same time.
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365.3 | Stationary winding surface (e.g., with flyer): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 364.6. Subject matter in which the material support is stationary during winding and unwinding of material. | |
365.4 | Brake providing resistance to removal of material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 365.3. Subject matter including a device separate from the support or a specially constructed support tending to retain the material on the support, i.e., increasing the tension required to remove material from the support. | |
365.5 | Adjustable drum surface (e.g., variable diameter): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 365.3. Subject matter in which the shape or size of the material
contacting portion of the support may be changed so that the support
may have different shapes during operation.
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365.6 | Fixed number of windings on winding surface (e.g., positive feeder): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter constructed so that the number of turns of
material on the support cannot vary during normal operation.
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365.7 | Automatic control or regulation of speed of winding surface: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 365.6. Subject matter in which the speed at which material is wound
onto the support is maintained or varied by controls responsive
to winding conditions without operator intervention.
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365.8 | Manually adjustable winding surface speed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 365.6. Subject matter in which the speed at which material is wound and unwound is adjustable by a human operator. | |
365.9 | Manual drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 365.6. Subject matter in which the power for winding and unwinding is supplied by a human operator. | |
366 | Winding drum details: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 365.6. Subject matter including details of the structure of the support for the material. | |
366.1 | Variable diameter: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 366. Subject matter in which the support can be adjusted to change
its diameter.
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366.2 | Shifting material axially on support: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter in which the material wound on the support
is moved axially relative to the support during operation while
remaining on the support.
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366.3 | Distributing material along the support: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter including a device or steps for systematically
moving the point (i.e., winding point) at which the portion of the
material being wound meets the support or body of wound material
along the support.
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366.4 | Particular drive: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 364. Subject matter including details of structure or process
for supplying or controlling the supply of power for causing the
relative rotation of the support and material required for winding
the material onto and unwinding the material from the support.
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370 | REELING DEVICE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method capable of repeatedly winding and unwinding
an elongated material on a spool or similar support mounted on a
frame, usually by power applied by a drive mechanism, to either
rotate a spool or orbit a guide about a stationary spool.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a resilient
member (spring) adapted to store energy that is selectively released
to cause winding or unwinding of the elongated material to or from
a coil.
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372 | Plural springs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein the spring motor includes two or more resilient members. | |
373 | Spring exhibits special torque characteristic: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter in which particular significance is attributed
to the nature of the spring providing the spring motor with either,
(a) a predetermined variable torque, or (b) constant torque over
a selected operating range.
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374 | With auxiliary force rewinding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter including an alternative or supplemental power source (e.g., an explosive charge) to cause forced winding of the material. | |
375 | Spring attachment: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to either (a) a support for the spring, or (b) a connection of the
spring to the spool, elongated material, or frame.
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375.1 | Spring force adjustment: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 375. Subject matter including particular means for presetting
the amount of torque exerted by the spring motor prior to winding
or unwinding.
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375.2 | Pretensioned spring attachment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 375. Subject matter in which stress is applied to the spring prior to connecting the spring to the elongated material or the spool for the material. | |
375.3 | With transmission: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 375. Subject matter wherein the spring is connected to the spool, elongated material, or frame through rotary force converting means (e.g., gears, belts, chains). | |
376 | Particular spool structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to the spool that stores the coiled material. | |
376.1 | Particular bearing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 376. Subject matter wherein the spool includes an especially significant element mounting the spool for rotation. | |
377 | Particular guide structure: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to structure for directing the elongated material along a selected
path.
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378 | Multiple windings: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein distinct coils of elongated material
are wound or unwound.
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378.1 | Of centrally gripped material: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 378. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is grasped
near its longitudinal midpoint by the spool to form plural sections
of material that are simultaneously wound or unwound.
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378.2 | End segment anchored: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 378.1. Subject matter wherein an end of one of the sections of
material remote from the spool is fixed.
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378.3 | Material supported spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 378.2. Subject matter wherein the spool is borne by the anchored material. | |
378.4 | On independent spools: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 378. Subject matter wherein separately rotatable drums are provided
for supporting the plurality of distinct coils.
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379 | Particular frame or frame carrier: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to either (a) a housing for the spool, or (b) a structure for supporting
a spool housing.
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379.1 | Energy or stress absorption structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 379. Subject matter wherein the frame or carrier is specifically constructed to transfer force in the elongated material to the frame with minimized distortion of associated components. | |
379.2 | Frame carrier feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 379. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to support structure for carrying the frame. | |
380 | Material irregularity (e.g., knot) engageable with stop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is provided with an enlargement, knot, or other modification that is adapted to engage a stationary portion of the frame (e.g., a guide) to limit winding or unwinding. | |
381 | Yieldable brake (e.g., friction or fluid): | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter including a device to significantly retard
rotation of the spool or material during winding or unwinding.
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381.1 | Material engaging: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 381. Subject matter wherein the brake includes a portion engageable
with the elongated material (e.g., along an uncoiled length of the
material) for retarding winding or unwinding.
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381.2 | Engages wound material: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 381.1. Subject matter wherein the material engaging brake portion
is engageable with the coiled material.
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381.3 | Manually operated: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 381.1. Subject matter wherein the brake includes an actuator portion
actuated by pressure exerted by a user for applying a retarding
force on the material.
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381.4 | Tension responsive: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 381.1. Subject matter comprising a device for sensing a degree
of slackness in the elongated material, which device actuates the
brake.
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381.5 | Centrifugal: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 381. Subject matter wherein the brake is responsive to a radial
force generated as the result of rotation of the spool about an
axis.
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381.6 | Manually operated: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 381. Subject matter in which the brake includes an actuator adapted
to be directly engaged by a user.
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382 | Lock against spool unwinding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter including a positive brake (lock) adapted
to prevent rotation of the spool in at least an unwinding direction.
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382.1 | Material responsive (e.g., automatic lock): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Subject matter in which the unwinding lock includes an actuator
operated in response to the completion of a predetermined cycle
of material unwinding, which cycle may be a set time period, a length
of unwound material, change in direction of spool movement, termination
of unwinding, or similar condition, but excludes actuation responsive
to unwinding speed or acceleration, per se.
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382.2 | Convertible to emergency locking: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 382.1. Subject matter wherein the unwinding lock further includes an alternate actuator operable in response to an extreme, usually hazardous condition. | |
382.3 | Time delay: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 382.1. Subject matter wherein the predetermined cycle is established by means providing a set interval of disablement of the unwinding lock, which means may be a conventional elapsed timer, counter, or other device that repetitively operates over a short, constant time span. | |
382.4 | Predetermined length of material unwound: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 382.1. Subject matter in which the predetermined cycle is established
by means disabling the unwinding lock until a set length of material
is unwound.
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382.5 | Alternately engaged locking pawls: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Subject matter in which the positive brake includes plural blocking lugs (pawls), one or the other of which can be actuated to prevent unwinding. | |
382.6 | Shiftable spool body: | ||
Subject matter under 382 comprising structure mounting the
spool for displacement to effect locking.
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383 | Material speed responsive (e.g., belt sensitive): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Subject matter in which the unwinding lock is associated
with an actuator responsive to an undesired change in velocity of
the material (e.g., seatbelt) being unwound from the spool.
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383.1 | With lock prevention or sensitivity reduction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Subject matter including means for either (a) temporarily disabling, or (b) reducing the responsiveness of the unwinding lock. | |
383.2 | Inertia operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Subject matter wherein the actuator for the unwinding lock includes a mass adapted to provide particular sensitivity to acceleration, which mass actuates the unwinding lock in response to undesired changes in the unwinding velocity of the material. | |
383.3 | Axially movable lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383.2. Subject matter in which the unwinding lock includes a braking member (e.g., a slidable pawl) shiftable in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of the spool to prevent unwinding. | |
383.4 | Frame mounted locking pawl: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383.2. wherein the unwinding lock includes a blocking lug or dog adapted to cooperate with structure movable with the spool to prevent or limit unwinding. | |
383.5 | Opposed pawls on spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383.2. Subject matter wherein the unwinding lock includes lugs (pawls) supported at arcuately spaced points on the spool. | |
384 | Frame movement responsive (e.g., vehicle sensitive): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Subject matter wherein the unwinding lock includes an actuator
that senses a condition of the frame (e.g., orientation or movement)
for applying the unwinding lock.
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384.1 | With lock prevention or sensitivity reduction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Subject matter including means for either (a) temporarily disabling, or (b) reducing the responsiveness of the unwinding lock. | |
384.2 | With pilot pawl: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Subject matter wherein the unwinding lock includes a shiftable positioning link (pawl) for guiding the unwinding lock into a locking position. | |
384.3 | Axially movable lock member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Subject matter wherein a portion of the unwinding lock is mounted for movement in a direction parallel to the axis of the spool during movement of the unwinding lock from an unlocked position to the spool locking position. | |
384.4 | Multiply positionable operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Subject matter including means for selectively varying the orientation of the unwinding lock actuator. | |
384.5 | Pendulum operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Subject matter wherein the actuator of the unwinding lock is a mass eccentrically mounted with respect to its center of gravity to be extremely sensitive to the orientation or acceleration of the frame for applying the unwinding lock. | |
384.6 | Ball operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Subject matter wherein the actuator includes a spherical member adapted to roll in response to a change in orientation or speed of the frame to apply the unwinding lock. | |
384.7 | Manually operated: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Subject matter wherein the unwinding lock includes an actuator
adapted to be directly engaged by a user.
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385 | Lock against spool winding: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 371. Subject matter including a positive brake (lock) adapted
to selectively prevent rotation of the spool in the winding direction.
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385.1 | Material movement responsive (e.g., window shade type): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 385. Subject matter wherein the winding lock includes an actuator operated in response to either (a) movement of the material, or (b) rotation of the spool, to shift the winding lock between active and inactive positions. | |
385.2 | With additional lock release: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 385.1. Subject matter comprising a supplemental actuator for shifting the winding lock to an inactive position. | |
385.3 | Movable locking pawl on frame: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 385.1. Subject matter wherein the winding lock includes a blocking lug or dog mounted on the frame and releasably engageable with structure movable with the spool to prevent or limit winding. | |
385.4 | Manually operated: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 385. Subject matter in which the winding lock includes an actuator
adapted to be directly engaged by a user.
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386 | With orbital wrapping guide: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism rotates a material
directing member about the spool to coil the elongated material
onto or into a normally stationary spool.
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387 | Axial unwinding: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is uncoiled
over an end of the spool.
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388 | Multiple windings: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter wherein discrete elongated materials or distinct
segments of a single elongated material are wound onto one or more spools
commonly supported on the frame.
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388.1 | Of centrally gripped material: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 388. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is grasped
near its longitudinal midpoint by the spool to form plural segments
of material that are simultaneously wound or unwound.
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388.2 | With material snagging lock (e.g., midline tightener): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 388.1. Subject matter wherein the reeling device includes a stationary
catch to grasp the elongated material to prevent uncoiling.
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388.3 | With unidirectional brake: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 388.2. Subject matter wherein the reeling device includes a one-way
mechanism (e.g., a pawl and ratchet) permitting winding rotation
of the spool while preventing reverse rotation of the spool.
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388.4 | With integrated crank: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 388.2. Subject matter wherein the reeling device includes an elongated handle member permanently joined to the spool for rotating the spool. | |
388.5 | With mounting frame: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 388.1. Subject matter wherein the spool is carried by a stationary fundamental support toward which ends of the elongated material are drawn during winding. | |
388.6 | Plural spools or spool portions: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 388. Subject matter wherein the reeling device includes multiple
spools or distinct spool sections, each for receiving a separate
elongated material.
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388.7 | Alternatively driven: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 388.6. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism is capable of
rotating a single one of the plurality of spools or spool sections
at a time.
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388.8 | Single power source (e.g., clutched spools): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 388.7. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a single power source selectively connectable to an individual spool or spool section by a torque transmitting coupling. | |
388.9 | Material stored in loops or variable-size coils: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter in which the material is stored in the form
of one or more coils or loops whose size is variable to dispense
from storage or retract the material back into storage.
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388.91 | Plural coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 388.9. Subject matter in which the form in which the material is stored is a plurality of loops of material in which the material turns through 360 degrees and the beginning and ending points of the loops are in close proximity. | |
389 | With particular drive (e.g., ratchet drive, motor driven): | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to the drive mechanism for causing the elongated material to be
wound or unwound.
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390 | Motor powered: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 389. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes means
to convert potential energy into kinetic energy (motor).
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390.1 | With material length stop: | ||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390. Subject matter comprising motor control means sensitive
to the amount of material wound on or unwound from the spool to
interrupt winding or unwinding.
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390.2 | For unwinding: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390. Subject matter wherein the motor can be actuated to cause
uncoiling of the material.
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390.3 | With coil constrainer: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390.2. Subject matter wherein the spool includes or is associated
with means to restrain wound convolutions of the elongated material
from shifting away from the spool.
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390.4 | Weight: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes significant
mass associated with or made a part of the spool to assist in winding
the elongated material.
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390.5 | Fluid: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390. Subject matter wherein the motor uses either hydraulic or
pneumatic pressure to rotate the spool.
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390.6 | With speed or torque control: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390.5. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to a means for regulating the rate of winding or unwinding or power
produced by the fluid motor.
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390.7 | Vehicle motor (e.g., power take-off): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390. Subject matter wherein a land, air, or water conveyance
derives its locomotive power from a motor that also rotates the
spool or orbits a wrapping guide either directly or via a power take-off
transmission.
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390.8 | Electric: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390. Subject matter wherein the motor is powered by electrodynamic
force.
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390.9 | With speed or torque control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 390.8. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to a means for (a) regulating the rate of winding or unwinding or
(b) power produced by the electric motor.
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391 | Traction driven spool (e.g., ground engaging): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 389. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes force
transmitting structure (e.g., a flange connected to the spool) engageable
with a generally planar surface, including a floor, ground, wall,
rail, or water, for inducing rotation of the spool as a result of
locomotion of the reeling device along the surface.
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391.1 | Spool shiftable clear of traction surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 391. Subject matter wherein the spool is movable from a position of driving engagement with the surface to a position disengaged from the surface (e.g., to permit unwinding). | |
391.2 | With spool drive transmission: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 391. Subject matter wherein the force transmitting structure
includes a mechanism for converting rotation of a traction input
into rotation of the spool that is modified as to speed, direction,
or axis.
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391.3 | Belt or chain: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 391.2. Subject matter wherein the mechanism converting rotation
includes an flexible, endless force transferring element to rotate
the spool.
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392 | Spool on vehicle wheel or axle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 389. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes means
for attaching the spool for rotation with an axle, hub, tire, or
tire support of a conveyance typically to aid in extracting the conveyance
from an undesired location.
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393 | Peripherally driven spool: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 389. Subject matter wherein the spool or material wound onto
the spool provides an outer circumferential surface to which torque
is applied by the force transmitting structure to rotate the spool.
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394 | Releasable spool drive (e.g., clutched spool): | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 389. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes an input
means selectively connectable to the spool by a torque transmitting
coupling.
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394.1 | Limited torque (e.g., slip coupling): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 394. Subject matter wherein the torque transmitting coupling
transfers rotation to the spool by a friction connection that can
yield when encountering resistance to rotation beyond a predetermined
amount.
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395 | Manually rotatable crank or wheel: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 389. Subject matter wherein the force transmitting structure
includes an input element adapted to be engaged and rotated by a
user"s hand or finger.
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395.1 | Foldable spool drive crank: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 395. Subject matter wherein the input element includes an elongated
member with an offset manual grip, which member includes a hinged or
similarly formed portion pivotally mounting the input element for
movement from a operating position to a retracted, storage position.
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396 | With brake: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter comprising a retarding device for arresting
or preventing rotation of the spool or winding member.
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396.1 | Positive: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 396. Subject matter wherein the retarding device prevents rotation
of the spool or winding member in at least one direction.
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396.2 | One-way: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 396.1. Subject matter wherein the retarding device prevents rotation
of the spool or winding member in one direction while permitting
rotation thereof in the opposite direction.
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396.3 | Reversible: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 396.2. Subject matter wherein the retarding device is shiftable to an alternate position to permit rotation in the first named direction and prevent rotation in the second direction. | |
396.4 | Ratchet and radial pawl: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 396.2. Subject matter wherein the retarding device comprises a blocking element and a toothed element, one fixed to the frame and the other being rotatable with the drive mechanism, which elements are of a dimension and shape to permit the elements to pass each other when the drive is rotated in one direction but which abut in a manner to prevent rotation in the opposite direction. | |
396.5 | Friction: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 396. Subject matter wherein the retarding device is adapted to
contact and rub against an element induced to move as a consequence
of unwinding of the elongated material, which element may be the
spool, winding member, the elongated material, or structure movable
with these elements.
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396.6 | Applied to coil or spool (e.g., radial): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 396.5. Subject matter wherein the retarding device includes a retarding
member adapted to be applied to: (a) wound material, (b) structure directly
supporting the wound material, or (c) structure closely associated
with and directly rotating coaxially with the wound material.
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396.7 | User pressure application: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 396.6. Subject matter wherein the retarding device includes an
actuator shifted by force applied by an operator of the reeling
device at any given instant to increase the resistance to unwinding rotation
as long as the force is applied.
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396.8 | Radially applied: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 396.7. Subject matter wherein the retarding device is applied in
a direction at a substantial angle (e.g., 45° to 135°)
from the axis about which the material is wound.
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396.9 | Axially applied: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 396.6. Subject matter wherein the retarding device is applied in
a direction substantially parallel (i.e., from 0° to 44°)
to the axis about which the material is wound.
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397 | With particular guide or guard: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter wherein the reeling device includes a means
for directing, confining, or moving the elongated material along
a desired path to or from the spool.
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397.1 | Guide boom or tube: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein the means for directing the material
includes an elongated unit to direct the material for a substantial
length.
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397.2 | Shiftably mounted guide (e.g., material distributor): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein the means for directing material
includes a guide movable on the frame between discrete positions.
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397.3 | Driven shifting device (e.g., cam, crank, or screw): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 397.2. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism is connected
with means for moving the guide to distribute the elongated material
as the drive mechanism causes the material to be wound onto the
spool.
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397.4 | Manually operated: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 397.2. Subject matter wherein the means for directing the material
includes a portion providing direct engagement by a hand or finger
of the user for shifting of the guide during winding.
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397.5 | Rotary guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 397. Subject matter wherein the means for directing the material is mounted to revolve about an axis. | |
398 | With particular frame or frame carrier: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to either: (a) the frame of the reeling device or, (b) a structure
(carrier) for mounting the reeling device on a support.
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399 | Plural spool positions: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein the frame includes structure for
either: (a) supporting the spool in alternative positions within
the frame, or (b) for supporting the frame for movement from one
to another position on the carrier.
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399.1 | With discrete actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 399. Subject matter comprising a distinct operating device for shifting the spool relative to the spool frame or carrier (e.g., to regulate distribution of the material being wound, or to align the spool with a desired winding path, etc.). | |
399.2 | Arcuately displaced positions: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 399. Subject matter wherein the structure supporting the frame
accommodates the frame or spool in any of a plurality of positions
displaced from each other substantially along a curve (e.g., to permit
the spool to align itself in different planes of winding or unwinding).
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400 | Combined with nonreel device: | ||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein the reeling device is either: (a)
an ancillary component supported on an article of manufacture to
store an elongated wound member associated with the article of manufacture
(e.g., an electric or fluid conductor of a portable appliance or
tool), or (b) consolidated with an ancillary article of manufacture
(e.g., a storage facility incorporated in the frame).
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400.1 | Hand wrapped: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 400. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is adapted to be grasped by the user to be wound or unwound by orbiting the user"s hand about a stationary spool. | |
401 | Collapsible or knockdown: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein components of the frame or carrier are connected together by means for either: (a) shiftably mounting, or (b) separably connecting the components with respect to each other for readily reducing at least one spatial dimension of the reeling device. | |
402 | With material segment retainer: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein the frame includes significant structure
to grip or otherwise retain: (a) a portion of the elongated material,
or (b) an object carried by the elongated material.
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403 | Mobile carrier: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein the carrier includes means (e.g.,
wheels or skids) for facilitating arbitrary movement of the reeling
device from one location to another.
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403.1 | Single primary axle (e.g., hand cart): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 403. Subject matter wherein the carrier has one or more wheels or runners offset toward one end of the frame so that the frame may be tilted upward to otherwise clear the frame from static surface contact for locomotion by a human or draft animal (e.g., a wheelbarrow, hand truck, or pony cart). | |
404 | Releasable mounting (e.g., separable fastener): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein the frame is readily removable from the carrier by the provision of retainer means formed as either, (a) a special coupling formation (e.g., a bayonet, keyhole, or threaded joint), or (b) a special connector (e.g., a threaded fastener or band). | |
404.1 | Flexible strap or harness: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 404. Subject matter wherein the retaining means is either (a)
a flaccid band, cord, or similar element, or (b) an assembly of
these elements for releasably retaining the frame on its carrier, which
carrier may be the user.
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404.2 | Clamp (e.g., C-clamp): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 404. Subject matter wherein the retaining means includes shiftably related parts forming a disengageable pressure fit between the frame and its carrier. | |
404.3 | Hook, ring, or hanger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 404. Subject matter wherein the retaining means includes a connector (e.g., a crook, clasp, safety pin, hasp, or grommet) formed with a curvilinear or offset portion by which the frame is releasably suspended from the carrier. | |
405 | Hand carried: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein the reeling device is portable, and
either: (a) sized to fit in the user"s hand, or (b) provided
with a special manual grip or handle.
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405.1 | Hand wrapped: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 405. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is wound about the spool by the user grasping the material and orbiting the material and spool relative to each other. | |
405.2 | With distinct handle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 405.1. Subject matter wherein the frame is provided with a portion
particularly configured to provide a convenient point for the user
to grasp and support the reeling device.
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405.3 | With distinct handle: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 405. Subject matter wherein the frame is provided with a portion
particularly configured to provide a convenient point for the user
to grasp and support the reeling device.
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406 | With special base or mounting member (e.g., attachment socket or stake): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Subject matter wherein the frame includes a special supporting
foundation, bracing, or staking for at least semi-permanently positioning the
reeling device on a carrier surface (e.g., a floor, ground, wall,
rail).
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407 | With particular spool: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 370. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to the line holder (spool) of the reeling device.
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407.1 | Collapsible or knockdown: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 407. Subject matter wherein components of the spool are connected
together by means for either: (a) shiftably mounting, or (b) separably connecting
the components with respect to each other, for readily reducing
at least one spatial dimension of the spool.
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410 | TENSION CONTROL OR BRAKE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or corresponding method for either: (a) regulating
the longitudinal stress (tension) in an indefinite length of running material,
or (b) retarding or selectively stopping rotation of a coiled material.
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411 | Cyclic material reserve (e.g., irregularly shaped take-up): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 410. Subject matter comprising a mechanism to create and release a reserve length of the elongated material during each: (a) rotation of a winding member or take-up, or (b) material demand stroke of an ancillary machine. | |
412 | Take-up coil drive control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 410. Subject matter comprising a tension regulating system acting
on a winding coil.
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412.1 | With supply control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Subject matter wherein the tension regulating system acts on both the winding coil and a delivery device (e.g., a supply coil). | |
412.2 | Plural condition sensors (e.g., slack loop sensors): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 412.1. Subject matter wherein the tension regulating system includes multiple detecting elements. | |
412.3 | Diverse (e.g., slack loop and diameter sensors): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 412.2. Subject matter wherein the tension regulating system includes
dissimilar detecting elements.
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413 | With material condition sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Subject matter wherein the tension regulating system includes a detector actuated in response to a physical state of the elongated material. | |
413.1 | Plural sensors: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 413. Subject matter wherein the tension regulating system includes
multiple detectors.
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413.2 | Coil diameter responsive sensor: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 413. Subject matter wherein the detector acts in response to
a change in the radial dimension of wound material as measured from
an axis of rotation of the winding coil.
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413.3 | Slackness sensor (e.g., photocell or load cell): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 413. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is wound onto
the roll and is adapted to move along a desired path, and the detector
responds to undesired deviation of the material from that path.
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413.4 | With power control circuit: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 413.3. Subject matter wherein the winding coil is driven by a prime
mover at a rate proportional to the energy supplied through a metering
network included in the stress regulating device.
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413.5 | Electrical: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 413.4. Subject matter wherein the metering network regulates electrodynamic
energy.
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413.6 | Switch actuated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 413.5. Subject matter wherein the energy metering network includes current contacts made conductive or nonconductive in response to the detector. | |
413.7 | Transmission control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 413.3. Subject matter wherein the winding coil is driven by a prime mover acting through a mechanical motion transfer mechanism (e.g., drive chain or gearing), which mechanism is under the control of the tension regulating system. | |
413.8 | Yieldable drive (e.g., clutch or slip coupling): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 413.7. Subject matter wherein the mechanical motion transfer mechanism
includes means to either (a) effectively separate (clutch), or (b)
alter torque transfer ability (coupling), of elements of the motion
transfer mechanism, which means is under the control of the tension
regulating system.
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413.9 | Speed of running material sensor: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 413. Subject matter wherein the detector measures the rate of
movement of the elongated material to be wound for regulating the
winding rate.
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414 | Power control circuit (e.g., fluid regulating network): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Subject matter wherein the winding coil includes a prime
mover operated at a rate determined by the amount of energy supplied,
and the tension regulating system includes means to adjust the supplied
energy.
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414.1 | Electrical circuit: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 414. Subject matter wherein the adjusting means includes a system
of electron conductors to adjust the energy supplied to the prime
mover.
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415 | Transmission control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Subject matter wherein the winding roll includes a prime
mover connected to the winding coil by a mechanical motion transfer
mechanism (e.g., drive chain or gearing), which mechanism is under
the control of the tension regulating system.
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415.1 | Yieldable drive (e.g., clutch or slip coupling): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 415. Subject matter wherein the mechanical motion transfer mechanism
includes a means to either: (a) effectively separate, or (b) alter
torque transfer ability of elements of the motion transfer mechanism.
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416 | Supply controlled: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 410. Subject matter wherein the apparatus for regulating tension
includes either a tension control system or retarding device acting
on an elongated material source in the form of: (a) a delivery
coil, (b) a feeder associated with a coil, (c) fabricating equipment,
or (d) other generalized delivery means.
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417 | Reserve loop former: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 416. Subject matter wherein the apparatus includes a mechanism
to create a low inertia surplus of material available during short
intervals of above normal demand to avoid excessive stress in the
material.
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417.1 | Pneumatic: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 417. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for creating a low
inertia supply utilizes positive or negative air pressure.
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417.2 | Plural loops: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 417. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for creating a low inertia supply includes means for forming multiple reserve formations of material. | |
417.3 | Yieldable loop former: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 417. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for creating a low inertia supply includes structure lightly biased in one direction against the material to form a material surplus formation (loop), but shiftable in an opposite direction to relinquish the surplus as tension in the material increases. | |
418 | Feeder associated with coil: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 416. Subject matter wherein the elongated material source includes
a powered material advancing means (feeder) associated with a coil,
which means is under control of the tension control system.
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418.1 | Slackness sensor: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Subject matter wherein the material is adapted to be advanced
along a path by the feeder at a rate to establish a desired level
of material tension that is reflected by a degree of gravitational
or similar sag of an unsupported portion of the material, and the
tension control system includes a detector actuated in response
to deviation of the material from an acceptable degree of sag to
adjust the rate of advancement by the feeder to thereby reestablish
the desired tension.
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419 | Drag on running material: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 416. Subject matter wherein the apparatus for regulating tension
in the elongated material includes mean to apply a retarding force against
linearly advancing material.
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419.1 | Slackness sensor: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein the elongated material moves along
a desired path subject to a degree of gravitational or similar sag
proportional to the stress in the material, and the tension control
system includes means to apply a retarding force against the running
material in response to a detector actuated in response to deviation of
the material from the desired path.
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419.2 | Coil diameter sensor: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein the means to apply a retarding force
against the running material is regulated in response to a detector
actuated by a change in the radial dimension of a roll of material.
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419.3 | Pneumatic or magnetic: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein the apparatus for regulating tension
in the elongated material utilizes either: (a) positive or negative
air pressure, or (b) magnetic flux.
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419.4 | Clamping: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein the apparatus for regulating tension
in the elongated material includes shiftably related parts between
which the running material is adapted to be squeezed to apply a
retarding force.
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419.5 | Rotary (e.g., pinch pair rollers): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 419.4. Subject matter wherein at least one guide is a roller or ball. | |
419.6 | Successive: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein the apparatus for regulating tension
in the elongated material includes multiple directing elements or
guides acting on the running material at distinct points spaced
along the path of the material.
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419.7 | Shiftable (e.g., variable tortuous course): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 419.6. Subject matter wherein one of the successive guides is shiftable
to vary the extent of contact between the running material and guide
to vary the retarding force against the running material.
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419.8 | Rotary: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 419. Subject matter wherein the apparatus for regulating tension
in the elongated material includes a material directing element
or guide capable of turning about its axis.
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419.9 | With brake or clutch: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 419.8. Subject matter wherein the material directing element or
guide is associated with a retarding device (brake) or releasable
coupling (clutch) by which an overall retarding force applied to the
running material can be controlled.
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420 | Supply coil drive control: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 416. Subject matter wherein the elongated material source is
a delivery coil adapted to be rotated by a mechanism at an adjustable
rate determined by the tension regulating system.
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420.1 | Peripheral drive: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 420. Subject matter wherein the delivery coil rotating mechanism
includes means engaging and rotating an outer perimeter of the delivery
coil.
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420.2 | Belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 420.1. Subject matter wherein the delivery coil rotating mechanism includes a flexible, closed loop drive member engageable with the outer circumference of the delivery coil for rotating the coil in an unwinding direction. | |
420.3 | Slackness sensor: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 420.2. Subject matter wherein the drive member is associated with
a detector responsive to the degree of gravitational or similar
sag in the material being unwound from the delivery coil, which
detector is a material stress information input component of the
tension regulating system.
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420.4 | Clutch: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 420. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for rotating the supply
coil includes a coupling disposed between a prime mover and the
supply coil, which coupling can interrupt or transfer rotation between
the prime mover and supply coil under control of the tension regulating
system.
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420.5 | Electrical control circuit: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 420. Subject matter wherein the supply coil is rotated by a prime
mover at a rate proportional to the amount of electrodynamic energy
supplied to the prime mover as determined by an energy regulating
network.
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420.6 | Slackness sensor: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 420.5. Subject matter wherein the energy regulating network is
adjusted by a detector responsive to the degree of sag or stress
in the elongated material being unwound from the supply coil.
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421 | Supply coil brake control: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 416. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to a tension regulating system for adjusting a retarding device
applied to a delivery coil.
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421.1 | Plural sensors: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 421. Subject matter comprising multiple detectors serving as
information input components of the tension regulating system.
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421.2 | Coil diameter sensor: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 421. Subject matter comprising a detector responsive to changes
in the radial dimension of a coil, which detector serves as a material
condition information input component of the tension regulating
system.
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421.3 | Coil weight sensor: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 421. Subject matter comprising a detector responsive to changes
in the mass of a coil, which detector serves as a material condition
information input component of the tension regulating system.
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421.4 | Speed, torque, or revolutions sensor: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 421. Subject matter comprising a detector responsive to one of:
(a) the rate of movement of the material or coil, (b) the force
exerted to wind or unwind material, or (c) the number of turns of
a roll of material or rotatable indicator associated with the material
or roll, which detector serves as a material condition input component
of the tension regulating system.
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421.5 | Slackness sensor: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 421. Subject matter wherein the tension regulating system includes
a detector responsive to changes in gravitational sag or similar
deviation of material from a desired path as the material unwinds
from the delivery coil, which detector serves as a material stress
information input component.
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421.6 | With power control circuit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 421.5. Subject matter wherein the retarding device is adjusted at a rate proportional to energy supplied through a regulating network under the influence of the slackness sensor. | |
421.7 | Electrical: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 421.6. Subject matter wherein the energy regulating network controls
electrodynamic energy supplied to the retarding device.
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421.8 | Mechanically applied brake: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 421.5. Subject matter wherein the tension regulating system includes
machine linkage to transfer motion from an input to the supply coil
retarding device.
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421.9 | Compound leverage mechanism: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 421.8. Subject matter wherein the machine linkage includes successive pivoted linking elements providing mechanical or distance advantage between the input and retarding device. | |
422 | Yieldable coil brake: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 416. Subject matter wherein the retarding device includes a particular
braking member shiftable into engagement with the delivery coil
or reactive structure rotatable with the coil for establishing a
desired resistance value to unwinding.
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422.1 | Plural: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 422. Subject matter wherein multiple brake members are provided. | |
422.2 | Fluid or magnetic brake or operator: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 422. Subject matter wherein the brake member or an associated
actuator relies on either: (a) liquid or gaseous pressure, or (b)
a metallic component subject to a magnetic flux, to retard rotation
of the delivery coil.
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422.3 | Electrical operator: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 422. Subject matter wherein the brake member is shifted by an
actuator under the influence of electrodynamic energy.
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422.4 | Radially applied: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 422. Subject matter wherein the brake member is adapted to be
shifted in a direction substantially perpendicular to a center axis
of the delivery coil.
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422.5 | Wound material engaging: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 422.4. Subject matter wherein the brake member is adapted to contact the elongated material wound on the supply coil. | |
422.6 | Strap: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 422.5. Subject matter wherein the brake member is an elongated
member exhibiting enough flexibility when applied to conform in
part to the outline of the material wound on the supply coil.
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422.7 | Accommodates roll transfer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 422.6. Subject matter wherein the brake member is specifically designed to accommodate relocation of the supply coil (e.g., during replacement as a supply coil is transported to a position against the brake strap). | |
422.8 | Strap: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 422.4. Subject matter wherein the brake member is an elongated
member exhibiting enough flexibility when applied to conform in
part to the outline of the reactive structure rotatable with the coiled
material (e.g. a spool flange or drum).
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422.9 | Opposed: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 422.4. Subject matter wherein the brake member includes retarding
elements adapted to engage oppositely facing sections of the reactive
structure (e.g., opposite ends of a spool, spool flange, brake disc,
or drum).
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423 | Axially applied: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 422. Subject matter wherein the brake member is adapted to be
applied along a path substantially parallel to a center axis of
the delivery coil.
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423.1 | Coaxial with coil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 423. Subject matter wherein the brake member is adapted to be applied along a path coincident with a center axis of the delivery coil. | |
423.2 | Opposed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 423.1. Subject matter comprising a pair of brake members disposed at opposite ends of the spool or a spool connected component, one of the members being shiftable toward and away from the other to establish a desired resistance value. | |
430 | COMPOSITE ARTICLE WINDING: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method for either (a) winding an elongated
material directly onto a core to form a permanent product of manufacture comprising
a core and one or more permanently retained coils or (b) one of
a group of selected components of such a winding apparatus or method
not provided for elsewhere and whose utility is peculiar to use
in a winder as defined in item (a), which component is limited to
a work holder, a material tensioner, guide or guard, a shuttle,
or a machine frame.
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431 | Controlled by an electrical property of article: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter comprising a winding mechanism having comparing
means (e.g., a Wheatstone bridge) which
compares an electrical value of an article being wound to a reference value
for the purpose of issuing an alarm or terminating or otherwise
regulating winding when the article being wound exhibits either (a) a desired
electrical value or (b) a value out of acceptable
tolerance.
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432 | On internally toothed core (e.g., motor stator): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter wherein the core on which material is wound
is provided with a central opening into which at least one projection extends
to define a tooth or pole piece and comprising a winding mechanism
by which the elongated material is wound about the projection for
more than 360 degrees.
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432.1 | By endless, flexible shuttle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 432. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes a
loop-shaped, pliant, winding member (e.g., a
belt, wire, garter, or chain) supported
in the central opening of the core for rotation in an orbital path
about the projection so that elongated material attached to the
winding member is wrapped onto the projection.
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432.2 | By compound movement mechanism: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 432. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes a
material dispenser (e.g., a
nozzle) and a motion transmission means for causing relative
oscillation and reciprocation between the material dispenser and
the core for wrapping the elongated material about the projection.
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432.3 | Shuttle reciprocated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 432.2. Subject matter wherein the motion transmission means moves the material dispenser (shuttle) through the core in first and second oppositely directed, substantially linear motions to deposit material on opposite sides of the core projection. | |
432.4 | And oscillated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 432.3. Subject matter wherein the motion transmission means additionally moves the material dispenser in first and second oppositely directed arcuate motions between the first and second oppositely directed linear motions. | |
432.5 | With radially shifted guide component: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 432.4. Subject matter wherein the motion transmission means additionally
moves a material engaging portion of the winding mechanism (e.g.,
a guide) radially with respect to the core to enhance the placement
of the convolution of material about the projection.
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432.6 | Having particular core holder or material guide: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 432. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to either (a) a structure for supporting the core during winding
or (b) a device to direct the elongated material to a desired winding
point.
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433 | On externally toothed core (e.g., motor armature): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter wherein the core on which material is wound
includes an outer surface provided with at least one pair of elongated slots
which define between them a projection (tooth or pole piece) and
comprising a winding mechanism for winding material about the projection
for more than 360 degrees.
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433.1 | By compound movement mechanism: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 433. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism comprises a
material dispenser (e.g., a nozzle) and a motion transmission means
to cause relative oscillation and reciprocation between the material
dispenser and the core for winding the elongated material about
the projection.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 433. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes a
mechanism for rotating the core about a winding axis to cause the
elongated material to be wound around the projection.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 433. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes a
material supply in the form of a spool or guide mounted to rotate
about the projection to cause the elongated material to be wound
on the projection.
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433.4 | Having particular core holder or material guide: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 433. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to either (a) structure for supporting the core during winding or
(b) a device to direct the elongated material to a desired winding
point.
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434 | Through opening in ring-shaped core: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter wherein the core is formed as a closed or
substantially closed annulus defining a central aperture, and comprising
a winding mechanism adapted to repetitively direct the material
through the central aperture and radially around the core.
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434.1 | By supply coil linked with core: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism comprises an
annular shuttle or spool having a circumference on which loops of elongated
material are wound in a manner to interconnect the loops of elongated
material with the core in the manner of two links of a chain so
that anchoring one end of the material relative to the core followed
by rotation of the shuttle or spool withdraws material from the loops
onto the core.
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434.2 | Supply coil on rigid spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434.1. Subject matter wherein the shuttle or spool is normally inflexible. | |
434.3 | Having material guide slidable on spool: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 434.2. Subject matter wherein the spool includes a mounting surface
movably supporting a guide for directing the elongated material
from the loops to the core as the spool is rotated though the central
aperture in the ring-shaped core.
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434.4 | Having guide ring coaxial with spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434.2. Subject matter wherein the shuttle or spool comprises a supply spool and a distinct annular guide ring driven for rotation about an axis collinear with the axis of the supply spool for directing material from the spool to the core for winding. | |
434.5 | By supply coil cycling through opening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes a wrapping member carrying a length of elongated material formed into convolutions defining a supply coil, with or without a spool, which wrapping member with its supply coil are orbited through the central aperture in the ring-shaped core to unwind the material from the supply coil onto the core. | |
434.6 | Supply coil tangentially positioned on a winding shuttle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434.5. Subject matter wherein the wrapping member is formed as a ring-shaped shuttle having a circumference, and the supply coil is formed with its axis substantially aligned with or parallel to that circumference. | |
434.7 | By material end cycling through opening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Subject matter wherein a selected length of the elongated material provides a terminus, and the winding mechanism includes means (e.g., a feeder) for repeatedly propelling the terminus through the central opening in the ring-shaped core and drawing the material tightly about the core. | |
434.8 | Multistep cycle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434.7. Subject matter wherein the means for repeatedly propelling the material end through the core aperture to cause winding includes structure to sequentially draw a length of material through the core aperture, stop, reorient either or both the material end and core, and return the material end to the core aperture. | |
434.9 | Having particular core holder or indexing means: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to either (a) a specific support for the ring-shaped core or (b)
means to relatively shift the core and winding mechanism to cause
a desired distribution of material as it is wound on the core.
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435 | On spherical core: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter including a winding mechanism particularly
adapted to wind elongated material onto a ball-shaped core.
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435.1 | Core peripherally driven to wind: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 435. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes core-rotating means (e.g., a powered belt) adapted to bear against an outer surface of the core. | |
435.2 | By roller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 435.1. Subject matter wherein the core-rotating means includes a driven cylindrical, conical, or similarly shaped member engaging the core to transmit rotation to the core. | |
436 | Modified spherical core or article: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter including a winding mechanism particularly
adapted to wind the elongated material either (a) on a core having
an elliptical or partially spherical shape (e.g., a cylinder with
a dome-shaped end) or (b) in a particular pattern on a core to create
an elliptical or partially spherical shape.
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437 | On irregularly shaped core: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter comprising a winding mechanism that is driven
in a manner particularly adapted to accommodate a core having a
complex winding surface, particularly an adaptation to variable
winding rates due to (a) a noncircular winding surface cross-sectional
or lengthwise of a core or (b) special distribution patterns appropriate
for a core having longitudinally curved, offset, or separated winding surfaces.
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437.1 | Having curvilinear or offset core portions: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 437. Subject matter wherein the complex winding surface of a
single core either (a) is disposed about an elongated arcuate line,
or (b) includes two winding surface portions disposed about angularly
related or parallel axes.
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437.2 | Diverse coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 437.1. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism forms plural distinct bundles or coils differing from each other in size, shape, winding pitch, or other physical characteristic. | |
437.3 | Noncircular core: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 437. Subject matter wherein the complex winding surface has a
cross-section perpendicular to the axis of winding that deviates
significantly from a circle.
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437.4 | Flattened core: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 437.3. Subject matter wherein the core has one dimension (width)
materially greater than a perpendicular dimension (thickness) to
define a card or planar winding surface (e.g. a width ten times
greater than a thickness).
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438 | For prestressing core: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter comprising a winding mechanism having means
to develop longitudinal tension in a portion of the elongated material
prior to winding, which tension is of such a magnitude as to exert
an appreciable compression force on the core after winding.
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438.1 | By orbiting material supply: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 438. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes a
source of elongated material rotated about the core to cause winding.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter comprising a winding mechanism having a source
of material (e.g., a supply coil or material directing guide) adapted
to rotate about the article to cause material to be wrapped on the
article core.
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439.1 | Material guide disposed about core tip (e.g., terminal winder): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 439. Subject matter wherein the core is in the form of a stub, and the orbital material supply is in the form of a guide rotatable about a free end of the stub in a plane that intersects the stub. | |
439.2 | Motor powered: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 439.1. Subject matter comprising means for converting potential energy to kinetic energy, which means is connected to the guide for rotating the guide about the stub. | |
439.3 | Handheld: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 439.2. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes a portion specifically adapting the winding mechanism to be carried by a human operator. | |
439.4 | Simultaneous winding: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 439. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes plural
sources of elongated material adapted to concurrently wrap a plurality
of materials about one or more article cores.
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439.5 | On single core: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 439.4. Subject matter wherein a plurality of materials are collectively wound onto an individual article core. | |
439.6 | Supply coil coaxial with core: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 439.5. Subject matter wherein the elongated materials are unwound
from supply coils disposed on a common axis with the core.
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440 | Sequential winding: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 439. Subject matter wherein the source of material orbits the
core to wind a length of the elongated material into successive
and distinct convolution bundles (coils).
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440.1 | On single core: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 440. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism winds plural, distinct bundles (coils) onto an individual core. | |
441 | Having mechanism to distribute convolutions: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 439. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes means
for positioning individual turns of the elongated material in a
predetermined order or pattern as the material is wound on the article
core.
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441.1 | Reciprocating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 441. Subject matter wherein the means for positioning the elongated material shifts the material in opposite directions substantially parallel to the axis of winding. | |
441.2 | Single winding pass: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 441. Subject matter wherein the means for positioning the elongated material shifts the material in only one direction substantially parallel to the axis of winding. | |
441.3 | Core supports winder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 441.2. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes a shuttle with a supply of elongated material and means mounting the shuttle for engagement with the core so that the shuttle can both rotate on the core for winding and move longitudinally along the core for distributing material. | |
441.4 | Material supply coaxial with core: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 441.2. Subject matter comprising means to support the winding mechanism
and core about a common axis.
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442 | Handheld wrapping tool: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 439. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism is constructed
in manner particularly adapting it to be supported by a human operator
during winding.
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443 | By rotating core: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter including a winding mechanism having means
mounting the core for rotation to cause the elongated material to
be wound on the core.
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443.1 | Simultaneous winding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 443. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes plural winding supplies (supply spools or guides) adapted to concurrently wind a plurality of materials about one or more cores. | |
444 | On single core: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 443.1. Subject matter wherein the plural winding supplies deliver
separate materials for winding on an individual core.
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444.1 | Dielectric and conductive layers (e.g., capacitor): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 444. Subject matter wherein the winding materials include alternate
electrically conductive and dielectric strips wound on the core
in superposed convolutions usually to form an electrical capacitor
(condenser).
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444.2 | Special web layering (e.g., offset edges): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 444.1. Subject matter comprising means for disposing margins of respective strips in a predetermined manner, typically with a dielectric strip even with or overlapping a conductive strip. | |
444.3 | Continuous or semicontinuous winding: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 444.1. Subject matter comprising a mechanism for connecting strips
to a core for winding either: (a) without interruption, or (b)
with interruption materially reduced from that which would normally
occur in manually replacing a wound core with a blank core.
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444.4 | Adjacent helical layers (e.g., strand on strand): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 444.1. Subject matter wherein the plural winding supplies deliver (a) electrically conductive wire wound in convolutions to provide a layer and (b) dielectric cord jointly wound in convolutions to form an insulating layer over the conductive layer. | |
444.5 | Web layer wound between helical layers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 444.1. Subject matter wherein the plural winding supplies deliver (a) an electrically conductive wire wound in convolutions to provide a layer and (b) a dielectric web to be wound upon the conductive layer. | |
445 | Sequential winding: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 443. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism is adapted
to wind material to create distinct coil groups by either (a) progressively introducing
the material to each of a succession of cores or (b) successively
winding distinct coils on different areas of a single core.
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445.1 | On single core: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 445. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism is adapted
to successively winding distinct coils on a single core.
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446 | Having manual drive: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 443. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism is powered
by a human operator, typically through means of a crank or foot
treadle.
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447 | Having mechanism for distributing convolutions: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 443. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism includes means
to direct the material being wound in a predetermined pattern of placement
on the article core (e.g., by relatively shifting the supply and
core during winding).
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447.1 | By reciprocating guide or supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 447. Subject matter wherein the means to direct the material includes a mechanical movement for distributing the elongated material in opposite directions substantially parallel to the axis of winding. | |
447.2 | Threaded operator: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 447.1. Subject matter wherein the means for directing the material
includes a helically grooved shaft engaged by a follower in a manner
that rotation of the shaft causes linear movement of the follower
connected to either a material supply or core to effect the distribution
of the material.
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447.3 | Single winding pass: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 447. Subject matter wherein the means to direct the material
distributes the elongated material in only one direction substantially
parallel to the axis of winding.
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448 | Having particular workpiece holder: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 430. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to structure for supporting the core during winding.
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448.1 | Core flexure inhibiter (e.g., for winding onto hose): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 448. Subject matter wherein the structure for supporting includes
means to prevent or limit longitudinal bending of the article core
during winding.
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470 | HELICAL OR RANDOM WINDING OF MATERIAL: | ||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method for creating a storage coil formed by
coiling an elongated material (e.g., textile strand, wire, or narrow
web) directly on the outer surface of a take-up member adapted to
be supported at a winding station while either systematically distributing convolutions
of the material parallel to the axis or permitting convolutions
of the coiled material to be placed at indiscriminate points along the
axis in which the coiled material is removed from the winding station
(i.e., removed from the means for supporting it for rotation) before
unwinding the material.
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471 | For web material: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter wherein the machine or process is particularly
constructed to wind and helically distribute a material having a
width appreciably greater than its thickness (e.g., a strip, fabric,
film, or tape).
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472 | On a hand tool (e.g., tatting shuttle or heddle needle): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter wherein the take up is an implement intended to be manually maneuvered after material is wound on it consisting of a tatting shuttle, heddle needle, or seine needle. | |
472.1 | Untwisted fiber bundle (i.e., sliver): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter intended for winding groups of substantially untwisted fibers. | |
472.2 | Particular traverse of bundle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 472.1. Subject matter in which particular significance is attributed
to a mechanism or process for distributing the material on the take
up.
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472.3 | Of twine mass or ball: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter wherein the elongated material is coiled
by a winding mechanism having: (1) a supply of elongated material
or a guide for elongated material, (2) structure supporting the take-up,
and (3) material distributing means to direct the material in a
predetermined fashion during winding, and wherein the distributing means
causes relative movement between the supply or guide and take-up
support to wind convolutions tending to be at a great pitch to the
axis of the take-up to build up an elongated wound package resembling
a rounded bundle or sphere.
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472.4 | By orbital flyer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 472.3. Subject matter wherein the winding mechanism has a guide that is rotated about the take-up to wind the elongated material on it. | |
472.5 | To form coreless package: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter in which the storage coil is removed from
the take-up in coiled form after winding.
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472.6 | By orbital flyer: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter including a guide for the elongated material
that is rotated about the take-up to cause the elongated material
to be wound.
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472.7 | On planar form (e.g., card, board): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter wherein the take-up is a structure having two parallel substantially planar external surfaces making up a substantial portion of the surface of the take-up and being closely spaced relative to their overall dimensions. | |
472.8 | Plural distinct strands onto single spool (e.g., doubling machine): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter in which the elongated material being wound
consists of a plurality of distinct material supplies and they are
simultaneously wound on a single take-up without any significant
twisting.
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472.9 | Having material controlled stop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 472.8. Subject matter in which a detector monitors a condition of the material and a control responsive to the detector stops the winding apparatus or process in response to sensing a predetermined state of the material. | |
473 | Break or exhaust responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 472.9. Subject matter in which the state of material that brings about stoppage of the winding apparatus or process is breakage of the material or depletion of the supply of the material. | |
473.1 | Separating wound package from driver engaging package periphery: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 473. Subject matter in which the take-up is driven by engagement of a drive member with its periphery and the take up is moved out of engagement with the drive member in response to sensing the predetermined state to discontinue winding. | |
473.2 | Coil diameter responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 472.9. Subject matter in which the condition monitored is the diameter of the material wound on the take-up and the apparatus or process is stopped when the diameter reaches a predetermined magnitude. | |
473.3 | Separating wound package from driver engaging package periphery: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 473.2. Subject matter in which the take-up is driven by engagement of a drive member with its periphery and the take up is moved out of engagement with the drive member when the diameter reaches the predetermined magnitude. | |
473.4 | Including wound package or empty spool handling: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter including a tending device facilitating continued
winding by (1) removing a wound package and associated take-up member
from a winding support, (2) placing a fresh package of wound material
on an unwinding support, or (3) mounting or removing an empty spool
on or from a winding or unwinding support.
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473.5 | Removing wound package from or loading empty spool onto a winding station: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 473.4. Subject matter wherein the tending device includes a transfer mechanism associated with the winding station for either: (a) extracting a wound package from, or (b) placing an empty spool in, the winding station. | |
473.6 | Carriage-mounted handling device: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 473.5. Subject matter comprising plural winding stations and wherein
the transfer mechanism includes a support mounted for movement between
winding stations.
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473.7 | Including additional material manipulation: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 473.6. Subject matter wherein the transfer mechanism includes means
used to engage and act upon the elongated material to facilitate
the transfer of either the wound package or empty spool.
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473.8 | Including additional material manipulation: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 473.5. Subject matter wherein the transfer mechanism includes means
used to engage and act upon the elongated material to facilitate
the transfer of either the wound package or empty spool.
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473.9 | By ejector: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 473.5. Subject matter wherein the transfer mechanism includes a
device to a least partially forcibly discharge the wound package
from the winding station.
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474 | Loading supply package on or removing empty spool from unwinding station: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 473.4. Subject matter comprising a supply package support on the winding machine and wherein the tending device is associated with the supply support and includes a transfer mechanism for either: (a) installing a fresh supply package of material (cop), or (b) disposing of an exhausted supply spool. | |
474.1 | On a tray with vertical spool support: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 474. Subject matter wherein the transfer mechanism includes a
generally horizontal carrier having upright package mounting means
for installing a fresh supply package or removing an exhausted supply
spool.
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474.2 | Including additional material manipulation: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 474. Subject matter wherein the transfer mechanism includes means
used to engage and act upon the elongated material to facilitate
the transfer of either the fresh supply package or exhausted supply
spool.
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474.3 | Alternately or sequentially wound spools: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter comprising supporting means to associate
a plurality of take-up members in a manner to facilitate successive
winding on them.
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474.4 | Spools on parallel spindles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.3. Subject matter wherein the supporting means mounts the take-up members so that their winding axes are parallel. | |
474.5 | Spindles on indexable turret: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.4. Subject matter wherein the supporting means mounts the take-up members for stepwise arcuate movement between a position in which the material is wound onto the take-up and another, non-winding, position. | |
474.6 | Coil engaging drive (i.e., peripheral drive): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.5. Subject matter wherein each take-up member includes a winding
surface about which the elongated material is to be coiled and further comprising
a power transmitting element adapted to contact the winding surface
or material coiled thereon to induce rotation of the take-up member
to cause winding.
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474.7 | Including particular material snagger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.4. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to a mechanism for capturing the elongated material to facilitate a transfer of the material winding operation from one take-up to a succeeding take-up member. | |
474.8 | Coaxial spools: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.3. Subject matter wherein the supporting means positions at least some of the take-up members so that their axes lie on a common line. | |
474.9 | On separately driven spindles: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.8. Subject matter in which two of the coaxial take-up members
have supporting means rotated by distinct drive means.
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475 | Including particular material snagger: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.9. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to a mechanism for capturing the elongated material to facilitate a transfer of the material winding operation from one take-up to a succeeding take-up member. | |
475.1 | Joining ends of material (e.g., knotting, splicing): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter in which a trailing end of the material on the take-up is attached to the leading end of a supply material. | |
475.2 | On carriage movable between plural winding stations: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 475.1. Subject matter in which there are plural take-ups (i.e., winding stations) and a joining mechanism for attaching the end of the take-up material to the supply material is movable between and services the winding stations. | |
475.3 | Plural winding stations movable to fixed position joining means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 475.1. Subject matter in which there are plural take-ups (i.e., winding stations) moveable to a single stationary joining mechanism for attaching the take-up material to the supply material. | |
475.4 | Including particular joining structure or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 475.1. Subject matter in which particular significance is attributed to a mechanism for performing or system for controlling the attaching of the ends of the material. | |
475.5 | Including inspection or detection of material ends or of joined ends: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 475.1. Subject matter including structure or process for determining a condition or the presence of the ends of the material to be attached or of the attached ends. | |
475.6 | Including particular material end transfer to joining means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 475.1. Subject matter in which particular significance is attributed to a mechanism or process for associating the material ends with a structure for attaching the ends. | |
475.7 | Including positioning of material outer end on wound package: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter including means to situate a trailing portion of the elongated material associated with a wound package at a predetermined point particularly convenient for subsequent unwinding. | |
475.8 | Including outer end removal and repositioning on package: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 475.7. Subject matter wherein the means to locate the trailing portion is further adapted to place an end of the portion at a predetermined point on the wound package. | |
475.9 | Inserting material end within package: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 475.8. Subject matter wherein the predetermined point of placement of the material end is interior of the wound package. | |
476 | Material outer end removed from package: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter comprising means to accept a helically or
randomly wound package for locating and withdrawing a trailing portion
of the elongated material wound on the package.
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476.1 | Including particular material to spool connection: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter including starter means associated with the winding station to cause an initial end of the elongated material to be joined with the take-up member as a requisite to winding the material onto the take-up member. | |
476.2 | By separate preliminary wind: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.1. Subject matter wherein the starter means is adapted to: (1) introduce an end of the elongated material to the take-up member, and (2) facilitate an initial winding of a comparatively short length of material prior to winding a primary coil. | |
476.3 | Preliminary wind overwraps material end: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.2. Subject matter wherein the starter means directs initial winding in a manner to cover the end of the elongated material first introduced to the take-up member. | |
476.4 | Prior to material introduction to traverse guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.2. Subject matter wherein the starter means, in addition to introducing the end of the material to the take-up and facilitating a preliminary wind, subsequently directs the elongated material to a guide which distributes the material in a predetermined pattern during winding of the primary coil. | |
476.5 | Including particular material end gripper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.4. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to a component of the starter means that causes the initial end of the elongated material to be captured by the take-up member. | |
476.6 | Including particular material end gripper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.1. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to a component of the starter means that causes the initial end of the elongated material to be captured by the take-up member. | |
476.7 | Distributing material along the package: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter wherein the winding station includes material
traversing means for systematically shifting the point where the
material meets the take-up member (i.e., the winding point), typically
in reversely directed back and forth strokes generally parallel
to the axis of the take-up member, to orderly accumulate convolutions
of material on the take-up member.
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476.8 | High frequency, low amplitude traverse superposed on low frequency high amplitude traverse: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the movement of the point of intersection of the material and the winding surface of the take-up is a superposition of two axial motions: (1) a low amplitude, relatively high frequency movement and (2) a high amplitude (e.g., the full length of the take-up), low frequency movement. | |
476.9 | Rotating take-up having radially movable guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the take-up rotates to wind material onto it and the material is directed to the take-up by a guide that moves radially outwardly of the take-up as it is filled with material to accommodate the increasing diameter of the wound material. | |
477 | Material guide pressed against wound package: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.9. Subject matter in which the guide is pressed against the
outer surface of the material on the take-up and slides against
or is driven by contact with the take-up.
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477.1 | Preventing package end ridge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter wherein the traversing means includes structure to impose a variation in the back and forth strokes as the point of winding nears the end of a stroke in order to prevent an undesired and disproportionate build up of material near ends of the take-up. | |
477.2 | By shifting the traversing stroke of guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 477.1. Subject matter wherein the traversing means includes a material directing member adapted to be reciprocated or oscillated along a path to provide the back and forth material distributing strokes, and in which the imposed variation to the strokes to prevent an end ridge act to deviate the path of movement of the material directing member when the member is at or near the end of a stroke. | |
477.3 | By varying the traversing speed of guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 477.1. Subject matter wherein the traversing means includes a material directing member adapted to be reciprocated or oscillated along a path at a rate of speed to provide the back and forth material distributing strokes, and in which the imposed variation to the strokes to prevent the windings from forming an end ridge acts to change the speed of the material directing member near the end of a stroke. | |
477.4 | Preventing superposed convolutions in successively wound layers (i.e., ribbon breaker): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter wherein the traversing means includes regulating structure to distribute the material in the manner to preclude convolutions in one layer from being distributed in a pattern exactly duplicating the pattern of a closely preceding layer. | |
477.5 | By control of guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 477.4. Subject matter wherein the winding station includes a guide for directing material to the take-up member and the regulating structure acts upon the guide to preclude convolutions in one layer from being distributed in a pattern exactly duplicating the pattern of a closely preceding layer. | |
477.6 | Guide traverse speed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 477.5. Subject matter wherein the regulating structure acts to control the rate of movement of the guide. | |
477.7 | By control of take-up: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 477.4. Subject matter wherein the regulating structure acts on the package to preclude convolutions in one layer from being distributed in a pattern exactly duplicating the pattern of a closely preceding layer. | |
477.8 | Take-up rotational speed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 477.7. Subject matter wherein the regulating structure acts on the package by regulating the rate at which the package turns. | |
477.9 | Traverse speed dependent on direction of motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the speed of the traverse mechanism traveling in one direction along the axis of the take-up is different from its speed when traveling in the opposite direction. | |
478 | Forming symmetrical layer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the motions of traverse mechanism and the take-up are timed such that each layer of material is laid immediately beside the material at the same axial point in the last layer that was traversed in the same direction (i.e., the next to the last layer). | |
478.1 | Stepwise (i.e., orthocyclic): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism places the material on the take-up so that substantially the entire extent of each convolution lies in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the take-up and a small portion of each convolution deviates from the plane to join the adjacent convolution. | |
478.2 | With distribution monitor and correction or indication: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which improper distribution of material
on the take-up or a condition directly related to it (e.g., material
tension) is detected and (1) the movement of the traverse mechanism
is adjusted or (2) an indicating signal is generated in response
to the detection.
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478.3 | By relatively reciprocating ring rail having an orbital guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the traversing mechanism includes (1) a circular trackway that reciprocates relative to the take-up parallel to its axis and (2) a guide constrained to slide along the trackway for engaging and causing the shifting of the material along the take-up. | |
478.4 | Long traverse stroke (e.g., warp wind): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.3. Subject matter in which the stroke of circular trackway relative to the take-up is substantially the length of the take-up. | |
478.5 | Guide stroke limit shifted along package: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.4. Subject matter in which a limit of the stroke of the circular trackway is shifted axially relative to the take-up as the material is wound. | |
478.6 | Short traverse stroke shifted along package (e.g., weft wind): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.3. Subject matter in which the stroke of the traverse mechanism is relatively short compared to the length of the take-up and the limits of the stroke are shifted along the take-up as the material is wound. | |
478.7 | Including forming an initial reserve coil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.6. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism operates to initially wind a reserve coil of material of relatively short length onto the take-up before winding the rest of the material onto the take-up. | |
478.8 | By control of traverse: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.7. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism operates in one mode to form the reserve coil and another mode to form the rest of the package. | |
478.9 | By use of auxiliary cam: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.8. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism includes a cam mechanism for shifting the material to form the reserve coil that is unused during operation of the traverse mechanism during winding of the rest of the material on the take-up. | |
479 | Including varying rate of shifting of stroke limits: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.8. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism includes means to vary the operation of the portion of the mechanism that is responsible for shifting the limits of the traverse stroke along the take-up. | |
479.1 | Including varying of stroke length: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.8. Subject matter in which the length of the stroke of the traverse is varied as the material subsequent to the reserve coil is wound. | |
479.2 | By progressive shifting of constant traverse stroke: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the positions of the ends of the stroke of the traverse mechanism are moved in one direction relative to the take-up as the material is wound onto the take-up substantially from the beginning of winding of a package to completion while the length of the stroke remains constant. | |
479.3 | Long traverse stroke (e.g., bobbin tapered at both ends): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.2. Subject matter in which the length of the stroke of the traverse mechanism is substantially equal to the length of the finished package exclusive of any distinct (e.g., tapered) end portions. | |
479.4 | On bobbin having cylindrical and frusto-conical portions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.3. Subject matter in which the material-contacting surface of the take-up has a portion that is a portion of a cone and a portion that is a cylinder. | |
479.5 | Short traverse stroke: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.2. Subject matter in which the length of the stroke is relatively
short compared to the length of the take-up.
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479.6 | Guide stroke moves progressively along axially stationary package: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.5. Subject matter in which the position of the take-up in its axial direction is fixed and the limits of the traverse stroke move to create the relative movement between take-up and traverse stroke limits as the material is wound. | |
479.7 | Having progression roller engaging package periphery: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.6. Subject matter in which the traverse limits are determined
by the position of a moveable roller and in which the roller (1)
is engageable with accumulating material on the take-up when the radius
of the material reaches a certain point and (2) is shifted along
the take-up due to contact with the accumulating material thereby shifting
the limits of the traverse stroke.
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479.8 | Including formation of an initial reserve coil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.5. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism operates to initially wind a reserve coil of material of relatively short length onto the take-up before winding the rest of the material. | |
479.9 | Including material controlled stop: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.5. Subject matter in which a condition of the material is detected
and the winding of the material is discontinued in response to such detection.
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480 | Break or exhaust responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.9. Subject matter in which the condition detected is breakage, exhaustion, or stoppage of the material supply or excessive tension in the material. | |
480.1 | Wound material sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.9. Subject matter in which the winding of the material is automatically stopped when the package of material formed on the take-up reaches a predetermined size. | |
480.2 | Forming plural wound packages: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.5. Subject matter in which winding is performed on a plurality of take-ups simultaneously. | |
480.3 | Including particular presser or shaper for package as it is wound: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.5. Subject matter including rollers for pressing and shaping the package of material formed on the take-up. | |
480.4 | Progressive variation of guide stroke length (e.g., at least one end of package tapered): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the length of the stroke of the
traverse mechanism is varied as the material is wound on the take-up.
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480.5 | By lever guided in inclined rail: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 480.4. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism includes (1) a track angularly adjustably mounted with respect to the axis of the take-up, (2) a lever one point of which is constrained to move along the track (3) a guide mounted on the lever spaced from the track-guided point that engages the material to cause the shifting of the material along the axis of the take-up, and (4) a drive structure reciprocal parallel to the rotational axis of the take-up to which the lever is pivotally connected at a point spaced from the guide and the track-guided point, adjustment of the track causing variation in the limits of travel of the guide along the take-up. | |
480.6 | By lever having variable pivot: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 480.4. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism includes (1) a lever, (2) a stationary mounting structure adjustably connected to the lever and allowing the lever to pivot about a fixed point, (3) a guide mounted on the lever and engaging the material to shift it along the take-up, (4) drive structure connected to the lever to generate oscillation of the lever, and (5) a mechanism for adjusting the point of connection between the lever and the mounting structure; the guide, mounting structure, and drive structure being connected to the lever at different points. | |
480.7 | On double-headed spool: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 480.4. Subject matter in which the take-up has flanges at opposite
ends and the material is placed on the take-up in layers in a manner
such that each layer is substantially in contact with both flanges.
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480.8 | Manually adjustable traverse: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism is constructed
so that a characteristic of it may be readily changed under the
control of an attendant or operator.
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480.9 | Servo-driven guide following moving pattern: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the guide is driven by a mechanism
including (1) a first body having a marking or feature representing
a curvilinear path along the first body, (2) a sensor sensing the
marking or feature and connected to the guide so as to move in manner
analogous to the guide, (3) a drive producing relative motion between
the first body and the sensor, and (4) a servo mechanism controlled
by output of the sensor that drives the guide and the sensor and positions
the sensor so as to maintain it in a substantially constant relationship
to a portion of the marking.
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481 | Using fluid (fluid motor or direct fluid action): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the material is shifted along the
take-up by direct action of a fluid on it or by a guide that is
either directly or indirectly driven by a fluid.
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481.1 | By pneumatic jet distributor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481. Subject matter wherein the traverse means includes a source of pressurized gas and means to direct a stream of the pressurized gas against the material being wound in a manner to displace the winding point along the take-up member to establish a desired winding pattern. | |
481.2 | Using magnetic device: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter wherein the traverse means includes a guide
for directing the elongated material to the take-up member and a
source of magnetic flux for positioning the guide by the action
of the magnetic flux on the guide or an element integral with it
to achieve a desired winding pattern.
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481.3 | Endless loop mechanism: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism includes
an endless member (e.g., belt or chain) driven to move along the
closed path defined by the endless member and a guide for the material
either mounted on the endless member or driven by an element that
is caused to reciprocate or oscillate due to contact or changing
of contact with the endless member.
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481.4 | Single guide on endless loop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481.3. Subject matter in which there is only a single material-engaging guide on the endless member and it is mounted on or integral with the endless member. | |
481.5 | Guide strikes material from opposite sides: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481.4. Subject matter in which the guide engages the material alternately on opposite sides depending upon the direction of motion of the guide and material along the take-up. | |
481.6 | Counter moving guides (e.g., pins) striking material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481.3. Subject matter including a plurality of guides driven by one or more endless members and adapted to perform the following steps: (a) a first one of the guides strikes the material from one side, (b) the first guide displaces the material lengthwise of the take-up member in a first direction, (c) the first guide disengages the material, (d) a second one of the guides strikes the material from the other side, (e) the second guide displaces the material lengthwise of the take-up member in a direction opposite the first one, (f) the second guide disengages the material, and (g) repeat steps a-f. | |
481.7 | Counter moving guides (e.g., pins) striking material: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter wherein the traverse means includes plural
relatively moveable material guides adapted to perform the following
steps: (a) a first one of the guides strikes the material from one
side, (b) the first guide displaces the material lengthwise of the
take-up member in a first direction, (c) the first guide disengages
the material, (d) a second one of the guides strikes the material
from the other side, (e) the second guide displaces the material
lengthwise of the take-up member in a direction opposite the first one,
(f) the second guide disengages the material, and (g) repeat steps
a-f.
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481.8 | By cam engaging material: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the material traversing mechanism
includes a rotating member having a material engaging surface configured
to cause movement of the winding point along the axis of the take-up.
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481.9 | Cam is grooved material-receiving spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481.8. Subject matter in which the material engaging surface is in the form of a groove on the take-up. | |
482 | Including auxiliary structure for guiding material across cam groove intersection: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481.8. Subject matter including a guide additional to the rotating member for ensuring contact between the material and the rotating member. | |
482.1 | Including auxiliary structure for preventing material from moving beyond ends of grooved cam: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481.8. Subject matter in which the rotating member has a groove constructed to receive and move the material and a structure is provided for preventing movement past the ends of and out of contact with the rotating member. | |
482.2 | Wear-resistant groove structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481.8. Subject matter in which the material engaging surface includes the side surfaces of a groove formed in the rotating member and the rotating member includes means to reduce wear of the surface due to rubbing contact with the material. | |
482.3 | Split drum: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 481.8. Subject matter in which the rotating member includes two coaxial cylindrical members that rotate as a unit and have mutually facing ends having surfaces that (1) deviate from a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation, (2) are complementary in shape, and (3) are spaced along the rotational axis so as to form a passage between the cylindrical members through which the material passes as it travels from a supply to the take-up, the surfaces of the ends of the cylindrical members guiding the material in the axial direction of the take-up. | |
482.4 | Cam-operated guide: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter including (1) a guide for the material moveable
along the take-up and (2) a mechanism for generating the movement
of the guide parallel to the axis of rotation of the take-up which
mechanism includes two relatively moveable elements in sliding contact
with each other such that the region of contact moves over the surface
of at least one of the elements and the relative motion and contact
between the elements compels the elements to move relative to each
other with a non-rotary component.
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482.5 | Rotatable guide following stationary cam (e.g., guide on nut on threaded shaft): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.4. Subject matter in which the material contacting guide is rotatable by the material and is in contact with a cam and follows it so as to move along the cam upon rotation of the guide. | |
482.6 | Driven by cam-contacting lever: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.4. Subject matter in which the traverse mechanism includes
(1) a driven rotary member (i.e., cam), (2) a lever mounted to pivot
about a fixed point, the lever engaging and sliding on a surface
of the rotary member, and (3) a guide driven by the lever and engaging
the material to shift it along the take-up, the rotary member, lever,
and guide being so constructed and arranged that rotation of the
rotary member causes the lever to oscillate about its pivot point
and the guide to move along the take-up.
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482.7 | Adjustable throw lever: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.6. Subject matter in which the pivot point of the lever is
variable during operation relative to the ends of the lever (e.g.,
to vary the speed or distance traveled by the guide in each cycle
of oscillation of the lever).
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482.8 | Rotary cam and linearly shifted follower: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.4. Subject matter in which the second element (follower) moves
along a straight line as a result of rotation of the first element
(cam).
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482.9 | Threaded cam: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.8. Subject matter in which the surface of the rotary member engaged by the follower is a portion of a continuous helical groove or projection (i.e., thread) extending through an arc of at least 360 degrees on the rotary member, the axis of the groove or projection being oriented generally in the direction of the axis of rotation of the rotary member. | |
483 | Grooved spool and follower: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.9. Subject matter in which the surface engaged by the follower is a portion of a groove formed in the take-up. | |
483.1 | Threaded cams with split nut cam followers: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.9. Subject matter including an additional groove and an additional
follower, each follower having a thread mateable with one of the
grooves and operating the material guide, the threads and followers
being constructed and driven so that one follower moves the guide
in one direction when drivingly engaging one of the grooves of the
rotary member and the other follower moves the guide in the opposite
direction when drivingly engaging the other groove of the rotary
member, the followers being alternately engaged with the respective
grooves in operation.
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483.2 | Having electrical switching device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 483.1. Subject matter in which an electrically operated mechanism moves the followers alternately into engagement with the grooves at the appropriate times. | |
483.3 | Having reversible cam drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.9. Subject matter in which the direction of rotation of the rotary member is periodically reversed to change the direction of the guide. | |
483.4 | Alternately engageable drives (e.g., alternately operated clutches): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 483.3. Subject matter including a drive system for the rotary member in which power is transmitted alternately through each of two different paths to the rotary member, the activation of a different path corresponding to a reversal of the direction of movement of the guide. | |
483.5 | Reversely threaded (i.e., cam having opposite threads): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.9. Subject matter in which the rotary member has an additional groove whose pitch is opposite to that of the first mentioned groove and that is engaged by the follower to move the guide along a portion of its travel. | |
483.6 | Having irregularly threaded portion (e.g., forming tapered package): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 483.5. Subject matter in which the groove of the rotary member includes portions having different pitches. | |
483.7 | Details of follower: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 482.8. Subject matter including details of aspects of the follower
that relate to its cooperation with the cam or the generation of
its linear movement.
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483.8 | Guide driven by rotating crank or eccentric: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the guide is shifted to move the winding point by a link having an end connected to a driven element (e.g., crank) that rotates at least 360 degrees in a single direction about a substantially fixed axis such that the regions of contact between the link and drive element are substantially unvarying during operation and the end of the link orbits the rotational axis of the driven element. The connection between the link and guide may be direct or indirect. | |
483.9 | Guide on driven oscillating lever: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the shifting of the material along the take-up is accomplished by driven support oscillatable about a fixed point and a guide for the material mounted on the support so as to move the guide along the take-up. | |
484 | By shifting spool: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the material traversing means moves
the take-up in the direction of its axis so as to shift the winding
point of the material on the take-up.
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484.1 | Cam shifting mechanism: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 484. Subject matter in which the material traversing means includes a rotating or oscillating cam cooperating with a follower so as to shift the take-up along its axis. | |
484.2 | Self traversing (i.e., guide moved by material): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the material is wound onto the take-up
so that convolutions of the material on the spool tend to cause
newly laid convolutions to lay next to existing ones and moveable
guide means for the material that is repositioned solely by changes
in the direction of a pull exerted upon it by the material passing over
or though it or by other action of the winding or wound material
on it to assist proper laying of the material.
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484.3 | Toggling guide bar: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.2. Subject matter in which the guide is mounted on a lever mounted to pivot. | |
484.4 | Follower engaging wound material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.2. Subject matter including an element contacting wound material on the take-up and joined to the guide to shift the guide as the take-up is filled with material. | |
484.5 | Traverse drive motor mounted on guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.7. Subject matter in which the traversing means includes a guide for shifting the material and means for moving the guide mounted on and moveable with the guide. | |
484.6 | Including particular drive: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter including details of structure or process
for supplying or controlling the supply of power for causing relative
rotation of the take-up and the winding point.
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484.7 | Associated with sewing machine drive for forming wound package for sewing machine shuttle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.6. Subject matter including in which the power for the take-up is supplied by a sewing machine and the take-up is a spool (commonly called a bobbin) constructed to be used to supply a thread to the sewing machine. | |
484.8 | Having material controlled stop: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.7. Subject matter in which a condition of the material is detected
and the winding of the material is discontinued in response to such detection.
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484.9 | Having winding state-controlled stop: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.6. Subject matter in which a condition of the material or winding
operation is detected and the winding of the material is discontinued
in response to such detection.
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485 | Running material sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.9. Subject matter in which the condition of the material at a point spaced from the take-up is detected. | |
485.1 | Having take-up package sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485. Subject matter in which the condition of the material on the take-up is also detected. | |
485.2 | Break or exhaust responsive (absence of material): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 485. Subject matter in which the detected condition is the presence
or absence of material and the winding is discontinued in response
to sensing that the material is absent.
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485.3 | Separating wound package from peripheral drive drum or roll: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.2. Subject matter in which the take-up is driven by contact of a driven roll with the periphery of the material wound on the take-up and the winding is discontinued by moving the roll out of contact with the take-up. | |
485.4 | Thickness variation responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485. Subject matter in which the detected condition is the thickness or change in thickness (at the point of detection) of the material. | |
485.5 | Material length responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485. Subject matter in which the detected condition is the passage of a predetermined length of material past a particular point. | |
485.6 | Wound material sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.9. Subject matter in which the detected condition is the package of wound material on the take-up attaining a predetermined size. | |
485.7 | Coil (package) diameter responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.6. Subject matter in which the detected condition is the diameter of the package. | |
485.8 | Separating wound package from peripheral drive drum or roll: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.7. Subject matter in which the take-up is driven by contact of a driven roll with the periphery of the material wound on the take-up and the winding is discontinued by moving the roll out of contact with the take-up. | |
485.9 | Peripheral drive: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.6. Subject matter in which the take-up is driven by contact
of a driven surface with the periphery of the material wound on
the take-up.
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486 | And driven spindle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.9. Subject matter in which (1) the take-up includes a support
central to the take-up and in driving relation with it and (2) the
support is also driven.
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486.1 | Including details of take-up-contacting drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.9. Subject matter including details of an element or elements forming the driven surface that engages the wound material. | |
486.2 | Particular holder or support for spool or wound package: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.9. Subject matter including details of the structure of the take-up or of structure supporting the take-up. | |
486.3 | Including speed control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.9. Subject matter including means to automatically vary the
speed of the driven surface during operation.
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486.4 | Including drive pressure regulator: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.9. Subject matter in which a portion of the force applied to
the take-up by the driven surface is generated by other than the
weight associated with the driven surface or take-up or a static spring
or weight acting on the driven surface or take-up.
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486.5 | Manual: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.9. Subject matter in which the driven surface is powered by hand. | |
486.6 | Particular drive motor or motor structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.6. Subject matter including details of a device for generating the mechanical energy that produces the relative rotation between the take-up and winding point. | |
486.7 | Including speed control: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.6. Subject matter in which the rotational speed of the take-up
is changed in a preset manner or the supply of power is controlled
in response to operating conditions to maintain the rotational speed
of the take-up within a desired range at some point during operation.
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486.8 | Drive engages spindle: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.6. Subject matter in which the take-up is supported and rotated
by a driven shaft coaxial with the take-up.
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486.9 | Manual: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 486.8. Subject matter in which the driven shaft is powered by hand.
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487 | Manual: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 484.6. Subject matter in which the take-up is powered by hand.
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487.1 | And severing: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 470. Subject matter including a significant severing means for
cutting, breaking or otherwise separating the elongated material
coiled on the take-up member from a material supply.
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487.2 | Tension variation responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.1. Subject matter wherein the severing means includes an operator actuated in reaction to a certain level of longitudinal stress detected in the elongated material. | |
487.3 | Material defect responsive: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.1. Subject matter wherein the severing means includes an operator
actuated in reaction to a flaw detected in the elongated material.
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487.4 | Coil diameter responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.1. Subject matter wherein the severing means includes an operator actuated when the material coiled about the take-up member reaches a predetermined radial dimension. | |
487.5 | Material length responsive: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.1. Subject matter wherein the severing means includes a detector
for determining the length material wound on the take-up member
and an actuator responsive to the detector for severing the material
when a predetermined length has been detected.
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487.6 | Severing proximate to spool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.1. Subject matter wherein the severing means includes a cleaving device, a portion of which is mounted on either: (a) the take-up member (e.g., a spool), or (b) a mechanism for rotating the take-up member, (e.g., a spool supporting chuck). | |
487.7 | Particular severing device: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.1. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to the construction of the severing means. | |
487.8 | Bladeless: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.7. Subject matter wherein the severing means separates the elongated material by breaking, burning, or similar process without reliance on a cutting edge. | |
487.9 | Multiple blades: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.7. Subject matter wherein the severing means includes separate cutting edges. | |
488 | Blade and coacting anvil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 487.7. Subject matter wherein the severing means includes a cutting edge and coacting non-cutting reaction surface between which the elongated member is captured for severing. | |
520 | CONVOLUTE WINDING OF MATERIAL: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method for receiving elongated material from
a supply and progressively coiling the material about an axis of
a take-up to create successive convolutions so that at least the
majority of convolutions lie upon their preceding convolution.
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521 | With tearing or breaking: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter comprising means adapted to cause sufficient
stress in the elongated material to separate the material into plural
parts at a predetermined point, after which at least one part is
wound onto the take-up.
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522 | With cutting, perforating, or notching: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter comprising an instrument (cutting device)
to penetrate the elongated material to divide, score, or provide
a permanent puncture in the material, after which at least part
of the original material is wound onto the take-up.
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523 | Automated control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 522. Subject matter comprising a mechanism to apply or regulate
the cutting device or elongated material at a selected point without either:
(a) user intervention, or (b) operation of a device operating in
a fixed cycle.
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523.1 | For transverse cutting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Subject matter wherein the cutting device operates across or oblique to the direction of elongation of the material. | |
524 | Sequential cutting stations: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 522. Subject matter wherein a single section of elongated material
is subjected to the action of either: (a) a plurality of cutting
devices spaced at longitudinally discrete locations along the path
of movement of the elongated material, or (b) a single cutting device
moved along the length of the material and applied in succession at
discrete locations.
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524.1 | Longitudinal and transverse severing: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 524. Subject matter wherein the cutting device(s) divides the
elongated material along the material length and severs the material
in a direction substantially across its length.
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525 | Longitudinal cutting: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 522. Subject matter wherein the cutting device acts on the elongated
material in a direction substantially parallel to the material length.
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525.1 | Positionally related slitter and winding surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Subject matter wherein the cutting device divides the elongated material into plural strips and includes structure to maintain a predetermined spaced relationship between the cutting device and a take-up coil as the outer diameter of the coil increases during winding successive convolutions. | |
525.2 | Slitter engages winding surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525.1. Subject matter wherein the cutting device acts against the material as the material winds onto the take-up. | |
525.3 | Includes nonwound strip (e.g., trimming): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Subject matter wherein the cutting device divides the elongated
material into plural strips, one of which is separated from a coiled part
and remains uncoiled (e.g., as a trimmed scrap portion).
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525.4 | Perforating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Subject matter wherein the cutting device is designed to puncture a thickness of the elongated material to create discrete apertures, typically to establish a predetermined tear line. | |
525.5 | With particular slitter adjustment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Subject matter wherein the cutting device includes a knife and specially significant structure for regulating either (a) spacing between the knife and elongated material, or (b) spacing of the knife with respect to another knife. | |
525.6 | By rotary slitter disk: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Subject matter wherein the cutting device is formed as a
substantially round, planar knife mounted for rotation and engagable
with the elongated material for dividing the material into plural
strips.
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525.7 | With reactive material support surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525.6. Subject matter comprising particular structure to engage and brace the elongated material against detrimental deflection in an area where the knife engages the material. | |
526 | Transverse cutting: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 522. Subject matter wherein the cutting device penetrates the
elongated material in a path substantially across the material length.
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526.1 | Perforating or notching: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 526. Subject matter wherein the cutting device is designed to cut an aperture through a thickness of the elongated material, which aperture is either: (a) surrounded by material (perforated), or (b) disposed at an edge of the material leaving portions of the original edge intact (notched). | |
526.2 | With winding of flexible cutter: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 526. Subject matter wherein the cutting device includes an elongated
flexible cutter adapted to be drawn into a taut condition to sever
the elongated material, and then either: (a) be wound with the
elongated material on the take-up or (b) be collected on a separate
holder.
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526.3 | Special end forming (e.g., tapering): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 526. Subject matter wherein the cutting device transversely severs the elongated material, and either itself or in combination with a noncutting device creates a fresh material end formed to facilitate a subsequent operation (e.g., a tapering or crimped end cut for attachment to a take-up device). | |
527 | Knife shiftable to sever material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 526. Subject matter wherein the cutting device includes a knife to laterally sever the elongated material. | |
527.1 | Within roller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 527. Subject matter wherein the knife is disposed within a rotatable, generally cylindrical or disklike member for periodic exposure for severing the elongated material. | |
527.2 | Cut adjacent to new core: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 527. Subject matter comprising means to support an unwound core adjacent to the cutting device so that cutting device can be actuated in a manner to facilitate a connection of a freshly cut material end to the unwound core. | |
527.3 | Arcuately shiftable cutter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 527.2. Subject matter comprising means mounting the cutting device for movement in a curved path. | |
527.4 | With anvil or cooperating cutter: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 527.3. Subject matter wherein the cutting device includes either: (a) a backing structure adapted to support the material in an area where the knife severs the material, or (b) a second knife adapted to cooperate with the first-named knife to grip the material for severing. | |
527.5 | Edge-to-edge (e.g., scissor type): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 527. Subject matter wherein the cutting knife engages one side of the elongated material and progressively severs the material to the opposite side. | |
527.6 | Rotary disk: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 527.5. Subject matter wherein the knife is formed as a rotatable,
substantially circular, planar member for severing the elongated
material.
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527.7 | With reactive surface (e.g., anvil): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 527.5. Subject matter wherein the cutting device includes material support structure adapted to support the material in an area where the knife severs the material. | |
528 | Of discrete sheets or articles: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein winding is accompanied by disposing
plural, distinct elements (e.g., cut lengths of material, newspapers, packets,
etc.) about the winding axis, usually trapped by a succeeding wound
layer.
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529 | Contracting or expanding spool during winding: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the convolutions are coiled upon
a circumferential surface of the take-up, which surface is associated
with structure for causing the circumference of the surface to increase
or decrease during coiling.
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530 | Simultaneous winding: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein plural, distinct elongated materials
are coiled at the same time.
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530.1 | Coaxial coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Subject matter wherein the elongated materials are simultaneously coiled about a common center line. | |
530.2 | Superposed coils: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 530.1. Subject matter wherein the elongated materials are simultaneously
coiled one upon the other.
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530.3 | Relatively rotatable coils: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 530.1. Subject matter comprising means (e.g., a slip coupling or
differential gearing) to particularly facilitate rotation of one
take-up with respect to another take-up, typically for accommodating material,
spool, or drive rate variations.
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530.4 | Multiple coil groups: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 530.1. Subject matter wherein plural distinct sets of coaxial take-ups are provided for simultaneous winding. | |
531 | Sequential winding stations: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the coiling apparatus includes discrete
take-up sites at which substantially complete coils are successively wound.
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531.1 | With transitional guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter comprising a material-contacting element shiftable between plural locations to direct the material to the respective take-up sites. | |
532 | With particular material connection to take-up: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the apparatus for coiling includes
start-up means for introducing or connecting a forward end of the
elongated material to a take-up member.
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532.1 | To take-up leader: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Subject matter wherein the start-up means includes structure
adapted to introduce the forward end of the elongated material to
a flexible element connected to the take-up member, which element
draws the elongated material to the take-up member as winding begins.
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532.2 | Pneumatic assist: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Subject matter wherein the start-up means includes a device
for creating a positive or negative air pressure to facilitate the
introduction or connection of the material to the take-up member.
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532.3 | Bonded (e.g., adhesive or water): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Subject matter wherein the forward end of the elongated
material or take-up member relies on a substance adapted to cause
the forward end of the elongated material to adhere to the take-up member,
which substance may include water, glue, or binding tape.
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532.4 | Material pierced by take-up component: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Subject matter wherein the take-up member includes a projection
adapted to penetrate the elongated material either through an existing aperture
or by puncturing the material.
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532.5 | Clamp on take-up: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Subject matter comprising a clip on the take-up member arranged
to grip and hold the forward end of the elongated material to the
take-up member.
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532.6 | Slotted take-up: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Subject matter wherein the take-up member includes structure
defining a slit adapted to receive and retain the forward end of
the elongated material during winding.
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532.7 | With particular threading facility: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Subject matter wherein the start-up means is constructed
to expedite passage of the forward end of the elongated material
to the take-up member (e.g., providing a distinctively efficient
introductory path, access, or advancement mode).
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533 | With spool loading or coil removal: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the coiling apparatus includes a
take-up station and tending mechanism particularly designed to either:
(a) furnish an empty spool to the take-up station, or (b) remove
a filled spool from the take-up station.
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533.1 | With particular spool supply hopper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 533. Subject matter wherein the tending mechanism includes structure for temporarily storing empty spools and sequentially releasing a spool to the take-up station. | |
533.2 | Pivotal transfer device: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 533. Subject matter wherein the tending mechanism includes a
transport member arcuately movable about an axis to convey a spool
between the take-up station and either: (a) an empty spool supply
station, or (b) a coil deposit station.
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533.3 | Peripheral coil support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 533.2. Subject matter wherein the arcuately movable transport member of the tending mechanism is designed to bear the outer circumference of the coil. | |
533.4 | Turret: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 533.2. Subject matter wherein the arcuately movable transport member
comprises a rotary carrier having multiple spool support portions
incrementally shiftable between the take-up station and either the
supply or deposit station.
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533.5 | With particular turret indexer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 533.4. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to means for causing or controlling the incremental shifting of the rotary carrier. | |
533.6 | With particular winding drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 533.4. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to apparatus for causing or controlling coiling of material on a spool at the take-up station. | |
533.7 | Axially shifted transfer device: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 533. Subject matter wherein the tending mechanism includes a
transport member linearly movable in a direction parallel to or
coaxial with the coiling axis to convey a spool between the take-up
station and either: (a) an empty spool supply station, or (b) a
coil deposit station.
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533.8 | Mobile carrier (e.g., wheeled vehicle): | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 533. Subject matter wherein the tending mechanism includes a
spool conveyance adapted to transport a spool or wound coil along
a random path between the take-up station and a location remote
from the take-up station.
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534 | Detector, control, or material responsive stop: | ||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the apparatus includes a device to
monitor a condition of the coiling operation for issuing a regulating,
alarm, indication, or halt signal.
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534.1 | Responsive to material path: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 534. Subject matter wherein the monitoring device is actuated
in response to deviation of the material from a desired course.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 534. Subject matter wherein the monitoring device senses the
amount of material either: (a) retained by the supply, or (b) wound
on the take-up.
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535 | With feeder: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the coiling apparatus includes a
mechanism to react against and longitudinally advance successive
segments of the elongated material along a path toward a winding
station.
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535.1 | Deflecting material into coil (e.g., coreless coiling): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 535. Subject matter wherein the material advancing mechanism
acts further to either: (a) simultaneously bend the material about
a coiling axis as the material is being advanced, or (b) advance
the elongated material toward an associated device that so bends
the material.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 535. Subject matter wherein the material advancing mechanism
includes a regulator for either: (a) providing different rates
of material advancement, or (b) controlling an operating cycle that includes
periods of advancement with a selected dwell period.
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535.3 | Driven with take-up or supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 535. Subject matter wherein the material advancing mechanism includes means coupled to a take-up or supply coil driver. | |
535.4 | Endless belt or chain: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 535. Subject matter wherein the material advancing mechanism includes an elongated, closed loop element for engaging and advancing the elongated material. | |
535.5 | Special surface (e.g., toothed): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 535. Subject matter wherein the material advancing mechanism includes a material engaging component to which particular significance is attributed. | |
536 | Winding spaced-apart convolutions: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the coiling apparatus winds the elongated
material in such a way as to maintain clearance between successive
turns (e.g., by inserting spacers between turns during winding,
or by winding on a take-up with radial steps or other similar spacer
structure).
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537 | Irregularly shaped take-up: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the coiling apparatus is particularly
adapted for winding onto a body having a shape materially varying
from either: (a) a right cylindrical, longitudinal form, and (b)
a circular or squared lateral form.
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538 | With coiled supply: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein the supply is an unwinding coil adapted
to furnish material to a winding take-up coil.
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538.1 | Coordinated drive of supply and take-up coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 538. Subject matter comprising a mechanism to correlate rotation of the supply and take-up coils. | |
538.2 | With intermediate access station: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 538. Subject matter comprising means to support the supply and
take-up coils in a spaced relation with a portion of the elongated
material extending between the coils.
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538.3 | Enclosed housing for coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 538.2. Subject matter comprising an enclosure or coupled enclosure sections for covering both the supply and take-up coils. | |
538.4 | Light occludent construction (e.g., light sensitive film holder): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 538. Subject matter comprising an enclosure for each or both of the supply and take-up coils specifically fabricated to block out detrimental light rays. | |
539 | With particular frame: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to means for supporting, enclosing, or shielding the take-up or
elongated material.
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540 | With particular drive: | ||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to a mechanism for transmitting torque from a power input to the
take-up to cause winding.
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541 | Driver engages coil periphery: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque
has as its output a member to engage and rotate the outer perimeter
of the take-up to cause winding.
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541.1 | With spindle driver: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque also includes a center shaft for imparting a rotary motion to the take-up. | |
541.2 | Coreless: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque,
in addition to rotating the take-up, supports the material being
wound free of center supporting or retaining structure.
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541.3 | Endless belt driver: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Subject matter wherein the output member includes a closed
loop belt adapted to engage and rotate the take-up.
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541.4 | With drive pressure regulator (e.g., nip pressure control): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque includes means to adjust the force with which the take-up and output member engage each other. | |
541.5 | Coil engaging pressure element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 541.4. Subject matter wherein the means to adjust the force of engagement between the take-up and output member is adapted to shift the output member with respect to the take-up. | |
541.6 | Fluid actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 541.5. Subject matter wherein the means for shifting the output member is actuated by a hydraulic or pneumatic pressure operator. | |
541.7 | Fluid actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 541.4. Subject matter wherein the means to adjust the force of engagement between the take-up and output member is actuated by a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator. | |
542 | Plural drums: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Subject matter wherein the motion transmitting mechanism
includes multiple take-up rotating members formed as rollers.
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542.1 | Driven at different speeds: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 542. Subject matter wherein the motion-transmitting mechanism is adapted to establish a drive rate differential between the take-up members. | |
542.2 | Shiftable drum: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 542. Subject matter wherein one of the rotating take-up members is movable from one position to a spaced position (e.g., to accommodate buildup of the take-up during winding or facilitate removal of a completed take-up coil). | |
542.3 | With core steering means (e.g., pivotal mounting or guide rail): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Subject matter comprising a structure for directing movement
of a take-up spool with respect to the transmission mechanism, typically
for one of the following reasons: (a) to accommodate an increasing
take-up diameter as layers of material are wound, (b) to shift the take-up
to a spaced winding position permitting a second take-up to be engaged
with the transmission mechanism while the preceding take-up is being
completed, or (c) to shift the take-up toward a spaced winding position
for convenient unloading when the winding is completed.
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542.4 | Particular drum: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque
includes a drive roller and special significance is attributed to
the construction or mounting of the roller.
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543 | Intermittent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque is adapted to perform a cycle of operation that includes: (a) rotating the take-up to wind a length of material, (b) coming to a stop or dwell period during which no winding takes place, and (c) restarting to wind an additional length of material. | |
544 | Variable speed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque is adapted to rotate the take-up at different angular velocities (e.g., by altering a drive input rate or drive transmission ratio) either before or during winding. | |
545 | With clutch or releasable coupling: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque
includes a distinctive component that provides either an interruption
or a limitation of torque supplied to the take-up.
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545.1 | Limited torque: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 545. Subject matter wherein the mechanism for transmitting torque
includes a distinct component (e.g., a slip coupling) for limiting
transfer of torque to the take-up.
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546 | With particular drive input: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to the power input of the mechanism for transmitting torque (e.g., a motor with a distinctive structure or torque characteristic). | |
546.1 | Manual: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 546. Subject matter wherein the power input of the mechanism
for transmitting torque includes an initial element (e.g., a hand
crank, lever, or wheel) particularly fashioned to be operated by a
user.
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547 | Pressure element against coil (e.g., nip pressure member): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter comprising means bearing against the material wound on the take-up for exerting a radial force against the wound material toward the coiling axis (e.g., to provide a compactly wound coil). | |
548 | With particular material guide or guard: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to means for either: (a) directing the elongated material to the
take-up along a desired path, or (b) confining the elongated material
within limited variations of such a path.
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548.1 | Distributing: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 548. Subject matter wherein the guide acts to vary placement
of the elongated material in a direction substantially parallel
to the coiling axis as the material is coiled.
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548.2 | Edge of running web: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 548. Subject matter wherein the guide or guard directs a strip material having a significant width and negligible side surface (edge), which side surface is contacted or confined by the guide or guard. | |
548.3 | Proximate coil end: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 548. Subject matter wherein the guide or guard is positioned to act on the elongated material adjacent to the take-up and near one edge of the material to typically establish a desired alignment of convolutions of material. | |
548.4 | Noncontacting (e.g., magnetic or air): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 548.3. Subject matter wherein the guide or guard exerts force or
influence on the elongated material while remaining substantially
free of contact with the material, typically by positive or negative
air pressure or magnetomotive force against the material.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method comprising an uncoiling mechanism having
a support station for a supply coil of elongated material combined
with one of the following: (a) attachment means to join materials
from successive supply coils (e.g., to provide a continuous, uninterrupted
supply of elongated material), (b) supply coil replenishing device
for shifting a full supply coil or used spool relative to an unwinding
station, (c) support structure for an associated backup supply coil,
or (d) apparatus to separate, detect, or regulate material unwound
from the supply coil.
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551 | With attachment to preceding material: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 550. Subject matter comprising a mechanism for splicing an expiring
portion of the elongated material unwinding from the supply coil
to the elongated material of a replacement coil.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 551. Subject matter wherein the splicing mechanism includes a
storage device for receiving a reserve length of the elongated material
to later serve as a temporary supply while normal unwinding is halted
or slowed for splicing.
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553 | With lead end modification (e.g., trimming): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 551. Subject matter wherein the splicing mechanism includes structure for forming, shaping, or cutting a forward end of the elongated material unwound from the replacement coil. | |
554 | With automated control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 551. Subject matter wherein the splicing mechanism includes means
for completing a major portion of the splicing operation in response
to instantaneous conditions and without intervention of a human
operator.
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554.1 | Material registration: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 554. Subject matter wherein the automated control juxtaposes
the respective elongated materials in a predetermined relationship
in preparation for the splicing operation.
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554.2 | Cutting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 554. Subject matter wherein the automated control severs one of the elongated materials. | |
554.3 | Turret indexing control: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 554. Subject matter comprising a rotatable coil carrier for successively
moving each supply coil to a position for unwinding, and wherein
the automated control actuates the coil carrier in a predetermined
relationship to expiration of the unwinding material from a preceding
supply coil.
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554.4 | Differentiated material portion (e.g., material end, tear, or signal): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 554. Subject matter wherein the automated control is adapted
to detect a particular characteristic or condition in the elongated
material and initiate the splicing operation in response to the characteristic
or condition.
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554.5 | Drive or brake control: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 554. Subject matter wherein the support station for the supply
coil includes motion transmission apparatus or retarding means,
and the automated control regulates the transmission apparatus or
retarding means as a part of the splicing operation (e.g., temporarily
increasing, decreasing, or interrupting unwinding).
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554.6 | Speed matching (e.g., new roll to running material): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 554.5. Subject matter wherein the automated control induces unwinding of a replacement coil or material at a rate compatible with the unwinding rate of an expiring coil or material. | |
555 | Splicing running material (i.e., flying splice): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 551. Subject matter wherein the splicing mechanism joins the elongated materials as the expiring material continues to move. | |
555.1 | Shift new material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 555. Subject matter wherein the elongated material unwound from the replacement coil is moved to a location proximate to the expiring material for joining of the materials. | |
555.2 | Longitudinal shift: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 555.1. Subject matter wherein the elongated material unwound from the replacement coil is moved in a direction generally parallel to the path of movement of the expiring material. | |
555.3 | Between new roll and expiring material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 555. Subject matter wherein the expiring material and material of the replacement coil are juxtaposed for splicing by relative movement between the expiring material and the replacement coil. | |
555.4 | Stationary roll positions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 555.3. Subject matter comprising distinct, spaced apart coil supporting devices disposed in a constant relationship with respect to each other. | |
555.5 | Turret support for new roll: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 555.3. Subject matter comprising a rotary indexing coil carrier
for supporting plural coils sequentially made available for splicing.
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555.6 | With particular splicer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 555.5. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to the splicing mechanism. | |
555.7 | With peripheral drive: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 555.5. Subject matter comprising powered means acting on the outer
circumference of a coil to rotate the coil in an unwinding direction.
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556 | With particular splice means (e.g., glue or pressure): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 551. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to structure of the mechanism for splicing the elongated materials.
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556.1 | Adhesive tape: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 556. Subject matter wherein the splicing mechanism includes a means to apply a separate tacky strip to join the elongated materials together. | |
557 | Mobile unwinding station (e.g., wheeled conveyance): | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 550. Subject matter wherein the support station includes means
facilitating arbitrary movement of the support station from one
location to another location (e.g., skids or a conveyance hook-up
assembly).
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558 | With supply coil replenishment: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 550. Subject matter wherein the uncoiling mechanism includes
as a component, a replenishing device facilitating continued uncoiling
by either, (a) withdrawing a used supply spool from the support
station, or (b) providing a replacement coil to the support station.
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559 | Supply coil transfer apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 558. Subject matter wherein the replenishing device includes a transfer mechanism for shifting a replacement coil to the support station. | |
559.1 | Arcuate transfer path: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Subject matter wherein the transfer mechanism includes structure
radiating from a center and movable along an arcuate path about
the center to shift the replacement coil.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 559.1. Subject matter wherein the radiating structure is adapted
to carry multiple supply coils for stepwise movement about the center
to successively introduce replacement coils to the support station.
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559.3 | Sequential coil shifting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Subject matter wherein the transfer mechanism includes means for moving the replacement coil between distinct loading, transitional, and uncoiling positions (e.g., a plunger to thrust a first coil against an intermediate coil to move a separate coil to the support station). | |
559.4 | Coil vertically positioned: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 559. Subject matter wherein the transfer mechanism is adapted to raise or lower the replacement coil to the support station. | |
560 | Reserve coil storage: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 558. Subject matter wherein the support station includes means
for supporting a back-up coil made available for unwinding upon
depletion of a previous supply coil (e.g., by exposing the back-up
coil at a new unwinding station).
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560.1 | With feeder from subsequent supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 560. Subject matter wherein the means for supporting the back-up coil is associated with a material advancing device to present material for convenient use upon depletion of the preceding coil. | |
560.2 | Manually shifted reserve coil: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 560. Subject matter comprising coil directing structure (e.g., a guide, chute, or channel) to provide the user with means to shift the replacement coil from a reserve position to the support station. | |
560.3 | Radially shifted: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 560.2. Subject matter wherein the coil directing structure is arranged to direct movement of the replacement coil in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis about which unwinding takes place. | |
561 | Static ramp or track: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 558. Subject matter wherein the uncoiling mechanism is associated with a guide way to facilitate movement of a used spool or replacement coil relative to the support station. | |
562 | With material end separator (e.g., doctor blade or jet): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550. Subject matter wherein the support station for a supply coil is combined with means positioned adjacent to the outer periphery of the supply coil, usually at the point where the unwinding material diverges from the coil, to expressly part unwinding material from the coil. | |
562.1 | With threading along unwinding path: | ||||
Subject matter under 562 comprising guide means to facilitate
advancement of a leading end of the elongated material from the
supply coil along a desired course.
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563 | With detector, indicator, or control: | ||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 550. Subject matter wherein the unwinding mechanism includes
means for monitoring an unwinding condition and issuing an alarm, stop,
or corrective signal.
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563.1 | Unwinding path (e.g., material alignment): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 563. Subject matter wherein the monitoring means is responsive
to deviation of the unwinding material from a desired course.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 563. Subject matter wherein the monitoring means is responsive
to the extent of unwinding.
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564 | With drive mechanism: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 550. Subject matter wherein the support station for a supply
coil includes with a mechanism to drive either: (a) the supply
coil, or (b) material advancing means associated with the coil,
to cause material to be unwound.
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564.1 | Limited interval: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes means
for terminating uncoiling after either: (a) a predetermined increment
of time, or (b) a period sufficient to unwind a predetermined length
of material.
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564.2 | Manual crank or lever: | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 564.1. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes a user
powered, rotatable or pivotable mechanical input element.
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564.3 | Feeder spaced from coil: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes an output
element engaging a portion of the elongated material extending from
the supply coil to induce movement of the material in an unwinding
direction.
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564.4 | Roller or sprocket: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 564.3. Subject matter wherein the output element is formed as a wheellike element (e.g., a friction or toothed drum or disk). | |
564.5 | Coil-engaging driver: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 564. Subject matter wherein the drive mechanism includes means
contacting an outer surface of the supply coil to rotate the coil
in the unwinding direction.
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565 | With unwinding limit: | ||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 550. Subject matter wherein the supply station includes means
to halt uncoiling of the material after a predetermined length of
material has been dispensed, typically by creating significant resistance
to cause the material to separate along its length.
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566 | With particular guide or guard: | ||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 550. Subject matter wherein the uncoiling mechanism is associated
with apparatus to either: (a) direct the elongated material from
the supply coil along a desired path, or (b) confine the material
to such a path.
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570 | COIL HOLDER OR SUPPORT (E.G., SPINDLE, DISPENSER, OR SPOOL): | ||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method wherein particular significance is attributed
to structure for supporting a coil of elongated material, which structure
may include: (a) a permanent component of a winding, unwinding
or reeling device about which running material is adapted to be wound
or unwound, (b) an article of manufacture for temporarily carrying
a coil of elongated material, or (c) a mounting structure carrying
a spindle, spool, or coil.
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571 | Radially expansible or contractile: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting structure includes
a spindle or spool having shiftable means to vary an effective circumferential
dimension of the supporting structure in a radial direction with
respect to the coil axis, for selectively gripping or releasing
an internal surface of the coiled material or spool on which the
coiled material is wound while the structure remains assembled.
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571.1 | Inflatable bladder: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means includes a flexible
wall compartment for receiving pressurized fluid to vary a circumferential
dimension of the spindle.
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571.2 | Plural: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 571.1. Subject matter wherein multiple flexible wall compartments are provided, which compartments may be independently or commonly pressured. | |
571.3 | Spool loading responsive: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means includes a portion
directly operated as a result of insertion of a spool or coil onto
the spindle to vary a circumferential dimension of the spindle.
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571.4 | Compressible or deflectable: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 571.3. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means includes a spindle
surface formation adapted to yield in response to insertion of a
spool or coil and thereby provide a contracted surface adapted to
radially contact a spool or coil.
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571.5 | Longitudinal rib: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 571.4. Subject matter wherein the surface formation includes an elongated member projecting from the spindle, which member is yieldably depressed by engagement with a spool or core inserted on the spindle. | |
571.6 | Rotation responsive: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means is actuated in
response to turning of the coil support structure about a center
axis of the coil.
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571.7 | Wedging roller or ball: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 571.6. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means includes a member
pivotally or rotatably shiftable in response to rotation of the
spindle to create a binding action between the outer periphery of
the spindle and the inner periphery of a spool or coil carried by
the support structure.
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571.8 | Axially compressed elastic mass: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means includes a plug or ring of elastomeric material expanded in a radial direction with respect to a center axis of the coil when squeezed by an actuator acting parallel to the coil axis. | |
572 | Longitudinally shiftable operator: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting structure includes
a spindle and the shiftable means includes an actuator movable in
an axial direction (i.e., on or substantially parallel to a center
axis of the coil) to vary a circumferential dimension of the spindle.
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573 | Cam and follower: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 572. Subject matter wherein the axially movable actuator includes
either a wedgelike or lobed member or an element coactive with the
member.
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573.1 | Surface wedge: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 573. Subject matter wherein the wedgelike or lobed member includes
a longitudinally movable cam located on or very near the outer periphery
of the spindle adapted to spread adjacent portions of the spindle
surface and thereby vary a circumferential dimension of the spindle.
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573.2 | Longitudinally spaced cams: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 573. Subject matter wherein the axially movable actuator includes plural wedgelike or lobed members or coactive elements disposed at axially separated points on the movable actuator so that the member or element is shiftable in an axial direction. | |
573.3 | Opposed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 573.2. Subject matter wherein adjacent faces of a cooperating pair of wedgelike or lobed members are inclined in opposite directions to urge an intermediate coactive element radially when one of the members is shifted toward the other. | |
573.4 | Separable (i.e., opposed stubs): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 573.3. Subject matter wherein the cooperating pair of wedgelike
or lobed members are each mounted on a support, at least one of
the supports being capable of movement in opposite axial directions
a distance sufficient to permit the coiled material to be loaded
or removed in a radial direction from between the wedgelike or lobed members.
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573.5 | Threaded operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 573.3. Subject matter wherein the cooperating pair of wedgelike or lobed members are drawn toward each other by relative rotation between female and male operating elements connected by a spiral land (e.g., a nut and bolt). | |
573.6 | Reverse thread helices: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 573.5. Subject matter wherein the spiral land includes segments of reverse pitch (i.e., right and left hand threads). | |
573.7 | Free end spindle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 573.2. Subject matter wherein the spindle is supported at one end
with an opposite end clear to facilitate insertion or removal of
a spool or coil.
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573.8 | Radial wedge separates mandrel segments: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 573.2. Subject matter wherein the axially movable actuator shifts a follower moved radially to spread apart associated portions of the spindle to increase its circumferential dimension. | |
573.9 | Free end spindle: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 573. Subject matter wherein the spindle is supported at one end
with an opposite end clear to facilitate insertion or removal of
a spool or coil.
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574 | Shiftable linkage: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 572. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means includes an axially
movable input member and elongated coupling means adapted to transfer the
axial movement of the input member to radial movement of a spindle
surface element by which a circumferential dimension of the spindle
is varied.
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574.1 | Parallelogram: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 574. Subject matter wherein the elongated coupling means comprises a pair of links, both of which have opposite ends pivotally connected between parallel base and output elements to establish a quadrilateral so that axial movement of the input element shifts one of the links, base or output elements causing the links to pivot in a radial plane thereby shifting the output element radially while maintaining parallelism between the base and output elements. | |
574.2 | Mutually pivoted (e.g., lazy tong type): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 574. Subject matter wherein the elongated coupling means includes
a pair of levers mutually, rotatably joined together near their
midportions and separately joined near their ends to either; (a) the
movable input member, or (b) another lever so that axial movement
of the input member causes arcuate shifting of the levers in a radial direction
to vary a circumferential dimension of the spindle.
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574.3 | Trapezoidal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 574. Subject matter wherein the elongated coupling means includes a pair of links inclined toward each other, each of which is pivotally connected at one end to an intermediate link and at an opposite end to a spindle component to form a quadrilateral so that movement of the input element causes the intermediate link to move radially. | |
574.4 | Center actuated, pivoted linkage (e.g., umbrella type): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 574. Subject matter wherein the elongated coupling means includes plural output levers pivoted at one end to a spindle component and having a free end shifted radially upon axial movement of the input member acting on a midportion of the output levers. | |
575 | Transversely shiftable operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means comprises an input member movable in a direction either: (a) perpendicular to or (b) about the coil axis, to vary a circumferential dimension of the spindle. | |
575.1 | Split band spreader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 575. Subject matter wherein the spindle comprises a circumferentially extending, resilient surface member disposed substantially around the coil axis except for a narrow slit formed with facing edges adapted to be shifted apart by the input member. | |
575.2 | Geared segment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 575. Subject matter wherein the movable input member includes a toothed portion operatively connected to a cooperating toothed element for varying a circumferential dimension of the spindle. | |
575.3 | Rotatable cam or cam follower: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 575. Subject matter wherein the movable input member includes
either: (a) a lobed or spiral element (i.e., a cam) arcuately movable
to react against a follower, or (b) a follower shiftable along a
lobed or spiral element to vary a circumferential dimension of the
spindle.
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575.4 | Hinged mandrel segment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 575.3. Subject matter wherein the follower is movable (e.g., radially) to shift a portion of the spindle about a pivotal axis, substantially parallel to the coil axis. | |
575.5 | Shiftable linkage: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 575. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means includes an arcuately
movable input member adapted to act through an elongated element
to vary the circumferential dimension of the spindle.
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576 | With particular actuator or contractor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to either: (a) an operating mechanism for motivating the shiftable means that varies the circumferential dimension of the spindle, or (b) means to normalize the circumferential dimension of the spindle after the shiftable means has been retracted. | |
576.1 | Fluid: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 576. Subject matter wherein the operating mechanism utilizes
a pressurized, flowable medium.
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577 | Individually adjustable segment or spoke: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting structure includes
plural coil bearing portions that collectively define a coil support
structure of a given circumference, at least one of which portions
is shiftable to vary a circumferential dimension of the support
structure.
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577.1 | Yieldable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 577. Subject matter wherein at least one coil supporting portion is resilient for selective, direct manual deflection or compressible to vary a circumferential dimension of the support to thereby permit insertion or removal of a coil or spool. | |
577.2 | Variable spoke alignments: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 577. Subject matter wherein the plural coil bearing portions are spaced apart and formed as elongated outwardly projecting elements for collectively supporting coiled material at an appreciable distance from the winding axis, at least one of the portions being circumferentially shiftable about the coil axis toward another of the portions to decrease a circumferential dimension of the support structure. | |
577.3 | Bodily retractable spoke: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 577. Subject matter wherein the plural portions are spaced apart and formed as elongated outwardly projecting elements for collectively supporting coiled material an appreciable distance from the winding axis, at least one of the portions being inwardly movable in its entirety to decrease a circumferential dimension of the support structure. | |
577.4 | Linearly shiftable winding surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 577. Subject matter wherein the plural portions are spaced apart and formed as elongated outwardly projecting devices for collectively supporting coiled material an appreciable distance from the winding axis, at least one of the portions having a coil bearing section shiftably mounted along a substantially straight path to vary a circumferential dimension of the support structure. | |
578 | Axially adjustable: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting structure includes
means readily shiftable to accommodate a coil or spool of varying
axial length.
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578.1 | Threaded operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 578. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means includes a helical land (screw thread or cam) to either directly act on the shiftable means or serve as a variable stop toward which the shiftable means is urged. | |
578.2 | Discrete adjustment positions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 578. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means is associated with stops defining distinct locations for the shiftable means. | |
578.3 | Yieldable coil support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 578. Subject matter wherein the shiftable means is mounted for movement in response to coil variations (e.g., to accommodate expansion due to moisture absorption or thermal variation). | |
579 | With material end retainer: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Subject matter wherein the coil holder includes means to
grip the elongated material at either: (a) the outer material end
to temporarily prevent unwinding of the wound material, or (b) the
inner material end to insure winding when the coil holder is rotated.
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580 | Outer end: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 579. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes structure to hold a portion of the elongated material significantly trailing the leading end, typically the outer convolution of a coil. | |
580.1 | Edge grip or barrier pair for strip material: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 580. Subject matter wherein the coil holder is adapted to support
web material having a width greater than its thickness, and the
means to grip acts on the web material to either: (a) engage and
apply a pinching force to the width of the elongated material, or
(b) overlie an edge of the material to block free unwinding.
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581 | With attractor (e.g., magnet or vacuum): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 579. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes structure
to draw the elongated material toward the coil holder, which structure
typically relies on magnetic, molecular, pneumatic, or hydraulic
force.
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582 | Preattached flexible leader: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 579. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes an elongated
flaccid link having a first end anchored to the coil holder and
a second end adapted to receive the elongated material so that the
link and elongated material can be wound onto the coil holder.
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583 | Adhesive or hook-and-pile fabric: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 579. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes material
adapted to enhance temporary bonding or cohesive connection between the
coil holder and elongated material, which material includes fabrics
and substances exhibiting great friction or pile adapted to interlock and
grip other such material.
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584 | Material penetrating (e.g., piercing): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 579. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes a male member adapted to transversely project through the thickness of the elongated material or a fitting (e.g., a ring) carried by the material. | |
584.1 | Projection for preformed material opening: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 584. Subject matter wherein the male member is formed to pass
through an existing opening in the elongated material.
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585 | Edge grip pair for strip material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 579. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes structure adapted to grasp the opposite width sides of an elongated material having a considerably greater width from side-to-side than thickness from face-to-face. | |
586 | Clamp: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 579. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes a shiftable grasping member adapted to releasable apply a squeezing force against the elongated material. | |
586.1 | Threaded or cam operator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Subject matter wherein the grasping member is shiftable by a spirally grooved or lobed operator. | |
586.2 | Separable from coil holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes structure removable from the coil support to grasp or release the elongated member. | |
586.3 | Bodily displaced: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Subject matter wherein the means to grip is bodily shiftable from one location on the spool to a second location. | |
586.4 | Pivoted: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Subject matter wherein the means to grip is a component arcuately shiftable between material gripping and releasing positions. | |
586.5 | About winding or parallel axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586.4. Subject matter wherein the means to grip is arcuately shiftable about an axis extending in the same direction as the axis of the coil holder. | |
586.6 | Resilient: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586.5. Subject matter wherein the means to grip is flexible or shifted by flexible structure (e.g., a spring). | |
587 | Apertured: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 579. Subject matter wherein the means to grip includes a coil holder surface defining an opening (e.g., a groove, cutout, hole, etc.), which surface retains the elongated material. | |
587.1 | Coacting with material fitting or modification: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 587. Subject matter wherein the surface defining the aperture is particularly constructed to grip a distinct element carried by the elongated material. | |
587.2 | Slot: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 587. Subject matter wherein the opening is formed as a narrow, elongated slit, typically parallel to the coil axis. | |
587.3 | With special access: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 587.2. Subject matter wherein the coil holder is designed to expose the material retention slot for gripping for convenient use (e.g., a finger opening in a spool flange adjacent to the slot). | |
588 | Randomly oriented coil holder (e.g., portable): | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting structure is
constructed to be: (a) conveniently transported from one location
to another, and (b) free of means orienting or mounting the supporting
structure as a fixture other than a handle, carrying strap, harness,
or similar means by which the structure may be specially adapted
to be carried by a human or animal.
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588.1 | With hand or body attachment: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 588. Subject matter wherein the supporting structure includes
means (e.g., a belt or pocket clip), adapting the coil to be carried
by a human or animal.
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588.2 | With distinct hand grip: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 588. Subject matter wherein the supporting structure includes
a portion specifically designed to provide a convenient handle by
which the coil holder is borne.
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588.3 | Dispensing container: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 588. Subject matter wherein the supporting structure includes a portion substantially enclosing the coil while permitting unwinding of elongated material. | |
588.4 | Unitary folded blank: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 588.3. Subject matter wherein the supporting structure is a substantially
planar form designed to be bent along predetermined lines to provide
a completed enclosure.
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588.5 | Light occludent construction: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 588.3. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting structure is
enclosed forming an interior coil supporting space specially designed
to exclude unwanted light into the interior.
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588.6 | With coil-supporting hub: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 588.3. Subject matter wherein the supporting structure includes means disposed near the center of the coil to limit radial displacement of the coil. | |
590 | Mounted coil holder or spindle (e.g., dispenser or mandrel): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Subject matter wherein the structure for supporting elongated
material includes either: (a) apparatus for carrying or mounting
a support for coiled material in a particular manner, or (b) a particular
coil supporting mandrel, per se.
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591 | Discrete coil positions: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 590. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting structure includes
a specific formation providing either, (a) alternative, distinct
coil locations within a frame, or (b) alternative frame mountings
presenting the coil at different attitudes, each location or mounting
being operative for winding or unwinding.
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592 | Infinitely variable coil positions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 590. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting structure is adapted to mount the coil in displaced winding or unwinding positions, which positions may occur at any location between extreme limits. | |
593 | Axial material delivery: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 590. Subject matter wherein either the supporting structure or a guide associated with the supporting structure provides for unwinding of the elongated material in a direction parallel to the coil axis. | |
594 | Simultaneously available supplies: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 590. Subject matter wherein coil supporting apparatus is adapted
to carry plural supply coils of elongated material, at least two
of which are available for winding or unwinding at a given time.
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594.1 | Peripherally supported coil: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 594. Subject matter wherein the coil supporting apparatus includes
a bearing portion for supporting an outer circumferential surface
of at least one supply coil or spool.
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594.2 | Coaxial: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 594.1. Subject matter wherein the bearing portion mounts plural supply coils along a substantially common center line. | |
594.3 | Coaxial coils: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 594. Subject matter wherein the supporting apparatus mounts coils along a substantially common center line. | |
594.4 | Plural rows or array: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 594.3. Subject matter wherein the supporting apparatus carries
substantially axially aligned coils on multiple axes.
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594.5 | Row: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 594. Subject matter wherein the supporting apparatus carries plural coils on substantially side-by-side parallel axes. | |
594.6 | Plural rows or array: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 594.5. Subject matter wherein the supporting apparatus carries
plural coils on substantially side-by-side parallel axes arranged
in either (a) columns, or (b) a grouping of at least three axes disposed
about a center line.
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595 | Peripheral coil support: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 590. Subject matter wherein the mounting apparatus supports the
outer circumferential surface of either a spool flange or material
wound on the spool.
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595.1 | Roller or endless belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 595. Subject matter wherein the mounting apparatus supports the spool on a rotatable wheel, cylinder, disk, or closed loop band, usually to reduce resistance to spool rotation. | |
596 | Opposed stub spindles: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 590. Subject matter wherein the apparatus for mounting includes
a pair of cooperating truncated journals (spindles) and frame means
disposing the journals in spaced, facing relation for reception
of the ends of a coil, spindle, or spool.
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596.1 | Spindle on retractable frame arm: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 596. Subject matter wherein frame means includes a member for
supporting a journal for movement with respect to the remainder
of the frame means to increase the spacing between the journals
sufficiently to permit coil or spool replacement.
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596.2 | With latch connecting spindles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 596.1. Subject matter comprising coupling means forming a releasable joint between the journals for maintaining journal spacing but permitting joint separation for replacement of the coil, spindle, or spool. | |
596.3 | Pivoted or deflected frame arm: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 596.1. Subject matter wherein one of the support portions is either, (a) connected to the remainder of the frame means by a hinge, or (b) constructed of readily bendable material, to permit journal spacing to be varied. | |
596.4 | Retractable spindle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 596. Subject matter wherein either the mounting apparatus or journal itself is constructed in a manner permitting one journal to be readily shifted with respect to a cooperating journal (e.g., by being yieldably biased or inherently flexible) to permit coil or spool replacement. | |
596.5 | With actuator to retract spindle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 596.4. Subject matter wherein the mounting apparatus includes an distinct operator through which force is applied for shifting a journal relative to its cooperating journal. | |
596.6 | Helical cam or threaded actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 596.5. Subject matter wherein the operator includes cooperating male and female elements connected by a land (bolt and screw) that converts rotary movement of the operator into longitudinal movement of the member or journal. | |
596.7 | Particular spindle formation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 596. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to the configuration, material, or mounting of a journal. | |
596.8 | Particular frame formation: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 596. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to the configuration, material or mounting of a housing or housing
component that supports a journal.
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597 | Free end spindle support (e.g., cantilever): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 590. Subject matter wherein the structure for supporting the
elongated material includes, (a) a mandrel having a supported end,
(b) an end clear of support, and (c) an intermediate coil supporting
section.
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597.1 | With releasable coil retainer: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 597. Subject matter comprising a latch detachably maintaining
a coil or spool on the mandrel, usually to provide for convenient
replacement of the coil or spool.
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597.2 | Spool forms retainer part: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 597.1. Subject matter wherein the supporting section of the mandrel mounts a spool provided with a specific formation (exclusive of a usual center bore, single key way, or end face) adapted to cooperate with the latch for removably mounting the spool on the mandrel. | |
597.3 | Radially deflectable retainer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 597.1. Subject matter wherein the latch includes a coil retainer portion longitudinally extending in a direction parallel to the axis of the coil, which portion is adapted to be inwardly bent or pivoted between retain and release positions. | |
597.4 | Removable retainer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 597.1. Subject matter wherein the latch or a significant portion thereof the latch is separable from the mandrel to permit coil or spool replacement. | |
597.5 | Particular spindle formation: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 597. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to a characteristic of the mandrel.
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597.6 | Spindle-to-spool bearing or coupling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 597.5. Subject matter wherein the mandrel includes a particular formation by which the mandrel supports or is drivingly connected to a coil or intermediate member adapted to carry a coil. | |
597.7 | Vertical: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 597. Subject matter wherein the structure for supporting the
mandrel mounts the mandrel substantially perpendicular to the horizon.
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597.8 | Particular frame formation: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 597. Subject matter wherein the structure for supporting the
mandrel includes means to enclose, position, or direct the elongated
material and special significance is attributed to this means.
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598 | Spindle disposed between supports: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 590. Subject matter wherein the structure for supporting elongated material includes either, (a) mounting apparatus for supporting opposite end portions of an elongated mandrel, or (b) an elongated mandrel having opposite end portions by which the mandrel is adapted to be supported. | |
598.1 | Frame with shiftable arm: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 598. Subject matter wherein the mounting apparatus includes a
base having a pair of cooperating arm portions for supporting opposite
ends of the mandrel, at least one of the arm portions being movable
away from the other arm portion to provide for removal or replacement
of a coil.
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598.2 | Frame with pivoted spindle: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 598. Subject matter wherein the mounting apparatus includes a
base having means for articulating the mandrel for movement from
a coil supporting position to a coil loading or unloading position.
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598.3 | Frame with removable spindle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 598. Subject matter wherein the mounting apparatus includes a base having means mounting the mandrel for convenient separation from the base for coil loading or unloading. | |
598.4 | Shiftable spindle retainer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 598.3. Subject matter wherein the means for removably mounting the mandrel includes a keeper movable from a latching position to a second position permitting the mandrel to be removed for coil loading or unloading. | |
598.5 | Particular frame formation: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 598. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to the configuration of the mounting apparatus or a component thereof
spaced from the journal (e.g., a cover, guide or frame mounting
structure.
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598.6 | Coil enclosure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 598.5. Subject matter wherein the mounting apparatus substantially surrounds a material portion of a coil mounting in the supports. | |
599 | Spindle feature: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 598. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to a characteristic of a mandrel (spindle) having a coil supporting
surface intermediate opposite ends portions adapted to be supported
by a base structure.
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599.1 | Telescoping or meshing surfaces: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Subject matter wherein the mandrel includes plural, distinct
portions, one of which is partially positionable within or intermeshed
with another, usually to permit variation of the length of the mandrel
parallel to the winding axis (e.g., for removal or accommodation
of differently proportioned frames).
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599.2 | Spaced coil retaining or supporting portions: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Subject matter wherein the mandrel includes portions separated
along a length of the mandrel, which portions either axially retain
or radially support the coil at axially spaced locations.
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599.3 | Spindle-to-frame bearing or coupling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed to the mandrel distinguished by either: (a) the manner in which the spindle is borne by a supporting structure, or (b) means by which the spindle is connected to a drive or retarding member. | |
599.4 | Spindle-to-spool bearing or coupling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 599. Subject matter wherein the mandrel includes a particular formation by which the mandrel supports or is drivingly connected to a coil or intermediate member adapted to carry a coil. | |
600 | Spool or core: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Subject matter wherein the structure for supporting wound
material is a portable article of manufacture or component thereof
for directly bearing coiled material, usually by winding, and for
temporarily storing the material until it is removed, usually by
unwinding.
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601 | With cover: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter comprising structure for enclosing a significant
portion of the spool (e.g., a protective band along the periphery
of the spool or wound material).
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602 | With convolution or layer separator: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein the spool is formed with means to
maintain spacing between either: (a) adjacent convolutions, or
(b) successive layers, of wound material.
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602.1 | Helical pattern: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 602. Subject matter wherein the means to maintain spacing includes
a generally continuous ridge disposed about a winding axis of the
spool with an axial offset or pitch for axially separating adjacent,
congruent convolutions (e.g., by defining a helical groove for progressively storing
elongated strand).
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602.2 | With particular lead-in or crossover structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 602.1. Subject matter wherein the means to maintain spacing includes a special portion to facilitate disposition of the elongated material into the helical groove formed by the ridge, usually at the beginning of winding a layer of material. | |
602.3 | Spiral groove (e.g., convolute divider): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 602. Subject matter wherein the spacing means defines a groove
whose locus increases radially from a central winding axis, usually
for maintaining radial spacing between convolutions of a web material
wound on a spool.
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603 | With multiple coiling areas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter comprising a barrier dividing a unitary spool into separate areas, each area being adapted to store plural material convolutions or layers. | |
604 | Openwork: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein the spool is provided with significant
surface voids between structural portions.
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604.1 | Wire hub and flange: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 604. Subject matter wherein the spool is formed with a hub and radial rim formed of wire for retaining wound material. | |
605 | Stackable: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein a spool or spool component is particularly
constructed to accommodate joining or juxtaposing with a similar
spool or component (e.g., coupled spools or nested flanges).
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606 | With single or dominant flange: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein the spool includes a core having
either: (a) only one radial material confining rim, or (b) an end
rim of significantly greater radial extent than any other radial
rim.
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607 | Particular component connection: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to means for joining components of the spool either permanently or releasably. | |
607.1 | Hinged or slidable for collapsing: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 607. Subject matter wherein components of the spool are coupled
by a pivotal joint or shiftably linked elements providing for dimensional
contraction of the spool from an operative to a storage position
while the spool remains assembled.
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607.2 | Convertible assembly: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 607. Subject matter wherein components of the spool are constructed
to readily permit the spool to be reassembled from one configuration
to a materially different configuration.
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608 | Flange to hub or another flange: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 607. Subject matter wherein the joining means connects a spool
rim to either: (a) a separate coil storage drum (hub), or (b) another
rim.
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608.1 | Flange rotatable on hub: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 608. Subject matter wherein the joining means connects the rim to the coil storage drum (hub) in a manner to permit arcuate movement between the rim and drum. | |
608.2 | Mechanical joint or fastener: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 608. Subject matter wherein the joining means connecting the
rim to winding drum (hub) or other rim includes compound interlocking
surfaces formed on at least one of the components.
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608.3 | Discrete fastener (e.g., rivet or staple): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 608.2. Subject matter wherein the joining means between the flange and winding surface or other flange is maintained in assembled relation by a separate, independent anchoring element (e.g. a clamp, cotter pin, dowel, nail, rivet, or staple). | |
608.4 | Threaded (e.g., bolt or screw): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 608.3. Subject matter wherein the anchoring element is formed with
spiral grooves.
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608.5 | Rotatable joint (e.g., threaded or bayonet fit): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 608.2. Subject matter wherein the joining means connecting the
flange and winding surface or other flange includes a portion formed
on the flange or spool adapted to be releasably connected to another
component of the spool by relative arcuate movement between the
portion and component.
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608.6 | Snap fit: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 608.2. Subject matter wherein the joining means connecting the
rim to a winding surface or another rim includes an element on one
of the spool components adapted to be compressed during an initial
stage of assembly until the joint is nearly completed whereupon
the compression is released, often with an audible sound.
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608.7 | Bendable tab or crimp: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 608.2. Subject matter wherein the joining means connecting the
rim to a separate winding surface or another rim includes a deflectable
appendage or rim on one spool component deformable over a cooperating
surface of another spool component.
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608.8 | Bonded (e.g., welded or cemented): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 608. Subject matter wherein the joining means between the rim
and winding surface or another rim includes fusible, adhesive, or
similar constituents.
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609 | Hub components: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 607. Subject matter wherein the particular joining means connects elements of a winding or bearing surface of the spool, for example, (a) a complementary winding surface section with or without a flange, (b) a winding surface portion and an inner portion such as a spool bearing, or (c) multiple interior portions such as bearings. | |
609.1 | Mechanical joint or fastener: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 609. Subject matter wherein the joining means connecting the
hub components includes compound interlocking surfaces formed on
at least one of the components.
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609.2 | Threaded fastener (e.g., bolt or screw): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 609.1. Subject matter wherein the joining means between the hub
components is releasably maintained by a removable helically grooved fastener.
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609.3 | Rotatable joint (e.g., threaded or bayonet fit): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 609.1. Subject matter wherein the joining means between components
of the hub includes a coupling portion formed on a hub component
that is releasably connected to a separate hub component by relative
arcuate movement between the components.
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609.4 | Bonded (e.g., welded or cemented): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 609. Subject matter wherein the joining means between the hub
components includes fusible, adhesive, or similar constituents.
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610 | Particular material or material treatment: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed
to either: (a) the process by which a spool is made, or (b) the
construction of the spool as exhibited by the manner or material from
which the spool is formed.
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610.1 | Sheet stock: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 610. Subject matter wherein the spool is constructed of an original,
substantially planar material adapted to be folded, crimped, stamped,
or forged into a desired shape for a spool or spool component.
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610.2 | Foldable unitary blank: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 610.1. Subject matter wherein a single piece of planar stock is
bent to constitute the spool.
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610.3 | Crimped or hemmed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 610.1. Subject matter wherein the sheet stock is strengthened by a reverse fold, bend, or corrugation. | |
610.4 | Diverse materials: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 610. Subject matter wherein the spool includes a component made of a material significantly different from that of another component, that is, either (a) different material categories (e.g., metal, wood, glass, plastic, paper, textile, etc.), or (b) materials within the same category but with significantly different chemical composition or physical property (e.g., steel and copper metals or cast and fibrous glass). | |
610.5 | Metal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 610. Subject matter wherein the spool is constructed of a material generally exhibiting the properties of being ductile, malleable, fusible, opaque, and a good conductor of heat and electricity, known as a metal (e.g., ferrite, aluminum, copper, zinc, etc.). | |
610.6 | Plastic, rubber, or ceramic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 610. Subject matter wherein the spool is constructed of a material from a natural or synthetic, nonmetallic, organic material capable of being readily moldable. | |
611 | With brake or drive formation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed to a structure on the spool provided for transmitting torque from a drive source (clutch or coupling) or to a stationary structure (brake). | |
611.1 | Circular rim (e.g., drum, sprocket, or ratchet): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 611. Subject matter wherein the brake or drive formation includes a toroidal projection on an end face of the spool. | |
611.2 | Noncircular bore (e.g., spline): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 611. Subject matter wherein the particular spool formation includes
an irregularly shaped aperture or notch for receiving a drive key,
dog, or other projection to cause the spool to rotate with another
member usually a rotatably powered spindle.
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612 | With particular bearing formation: | ||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to structure by which the spool is supported.
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613 | Particular hub or core formation: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to the winding surface of the spool.
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613.1 | Irregularly shaped (e.g., tapered): | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 613. Subject matter wherein the hub includes a winding surface
with significant variation from the surface of a right cylinder,
which variation may occur in a direction parallel or transverse to
the winding axis.
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613.2 | Cross sectionally: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 613.1. Subject matter wherein the hub defines a winding surface with significant variation transverse to the winding axis. | |
613.3 | Flattened (e.g., card): | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 613.2. Subject matter wherein the hub is substantially planar (i.e.,
extremely thin with respect to width and length dimensions).
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613.4 | Reinforcement feature: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 613. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to a structural or material component added to strengthen the hub.
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613.5 | Flangeless core: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 613.4. Subject matter wherein the reinforcement is applied to a
hub free of a radially projecting rim.
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614 | Flange feature: | ||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 600. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to a rim projecting radially from a central material bearing portion
of the spool to restrain or protect the wound material.
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614.1 | Reinforcement: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 614. Subject matter wherein particular significance is attributed
to a structural or material component added to strengthen the rim.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or corresponding method for directing longitudinal
movement of a flexible material of indeterminate length by either:
(a) engaging the material to change the direction of movement of
the material, or (b) confining movement of the material within limited
variation with respect to a desired path.
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615.1 | Variable guide path: | ||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 615. Subject matter wherein the guide device is mounted to accommodate
changing conditions of the material to either: (a) direct the material along
different paths, or (b) reorient itself to maintain substantially
the same guide path.
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615.11 | Fluid suspension: | ||||||||||
This subclass is indented under subclass 615. Subject matter wherein the guide uses liquid or gas to float
the material above the guide.
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615.12 | Turning guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 615.11. Subject matter wherein the guide changes the direction of the movement of the material. | |
615.2 | Rotatable: | ||
This subclass is indented under subclass 615. Subject matter wherein the guide device is mounted for rolling
contact with the elongated material.
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615.21 | Angled turning guide for a web: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 615. Subject matter wherein the guide has a change of direction axis inclined to a fabric, screening, or strip material"s lateral width. | |
615.3 | With material confining portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 615. Subject matter wherein the guide device includes structure to retain guide path control of the material in plural directions (e.g., a guide engaging a flat side and edge of a strip or surrounding a moving cord). | |
615.4 | With particular guide surface formation or treatment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 615. Subject matter wherein special significance is attributed to the shape or finish of the material contacting surface of the guide device. | |
899 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus or method not provided for in any of the preceding subclasses. | |
CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
900 | PARTICULAR APPARATUS MATERIAL: |
Apparatus and method for winding or unwinding, and including components or a wound workpiece wherein significance is attributed to a particular material, e.g., composition, physical property, manner of incorporation, etc. | |
901 | FIGURE EIGHT WINDING: |
Apparatus or corresponding method for winding an elongated member along a path traced in one direction (e.g., clockwise) about a first axis and about a second axis in the opposite direction (e.g., counterclockwise) to produce each convolution. | |
902 | LINE LOADER FOR FISHING REEL: |
Apparatus or corresponding method specifically adapted to transfer a length of fishing line from a supply coil to a fishing reel or similar take-up. | |
903 | DRUM FOR A WINCH OR HOIST: | ||||
A spoollike member for storing convolutions of a wound line
(cable, chain, etc.), which member is adapted to serve as a component
of a mechanism for moving a disconnectable load.
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904 | WATER SKI REEL: |
Apparatus or corresponding method particularly adapted to store a elongated material used to pull a water skier or similar load behind a boat. | |
905 | WINDER WITH STORAGE CHAMBER (E.G., FOR DEODORANT, PAPER, ETC.): | ||
Apparatus or method in which: (a) a winding or unwinding
device is provided with a space particularly designed to store an
ancillary, nonwound article (e.g., a deodorant container in a paper
dispenser, clothespin receptacle in a clothesline reel, etc.), or
(b) a nonwound device provided with a space to store a coiled article
(e.g., a pencil with a compartment for coiled writing paper).
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906 | STATIC CHARGER OR DISCHARGER: |
Method or apparatus for adding or removing static electrons from a device or indefinite length material being subjected to winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding. | |
907 | VIBRATION CREATION OR DAMPENING: |
Method or apparatus for generating or reducing motion reverberation accompanying winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding. | |
908 | FLUID TREATMENT OR HANDLING: |
Method or apparatus for the application or control of liquid or gaseous material directly associated with winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding a running indefinite-length material. | |
909 | HEATING OR COOLING: |
Method or apparatus for regulating the temperature of a device for or a material being subjected to winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding. | |
910 | CONVOLUTION TIGHTENER OR LOOSENER: |
Apparatus or corresponding method acting on an existing coiled length material to increase (tighten) or decrease (loosen) the number of convolutions in the coil. | |
911 | CUTTER: | ||
A component of a reeling apparatus or winding machine adapted
to sever, score, perforate, or slit the elongated material.
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912 | INDICATOR OR ALARM: |
Apparatus or corresponding method for denoting a physical characteristic or issuing a signal related to winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding (e.g., a scale, dial, counter, or similar device conveying the length, tension, capacity or other condition of an elongated material or an element of a winding or unwinding device) or an instrument to give visual or audible notice of the occurrence of a selected winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding condition. | |
913 | SAFETY DEVICE: | ||
Method and apparatus particularly designed to reduce or
eliminate a specific personnel or material hazard associated with
the winding, unwinding, tensioning, or guiding of elongated material.
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914 | SPECIAL BEARING OR LUBRICATION: | ||||
Apparatus or corresponding method for winding, unwinding,
guiding, or tensioning elongated material in which particular significance is
attributed to structure or treatment of a surface to enhance support
of an element or reduce friction normally inherent to movement of
such an element.
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915 | COIL GRIPPER: |
A reusable implement or machine component adapted to releasably grasp a wound length of material. | |
916 | HAND TOOL: |
A manually supported and operated implement adapted to wind, unwind, tension, or guide an elongated material or to facilitate such an operation. | |
917 | ACCOMMODATING SPECIAL MATERIAL OR ARTICLE (E.G., ANTENNA): |
Apparatus or corresponding method to which particular significance is attributed to a construction or step of a process distinctive because of a certain elongated material or group of such materials to be wound, unwound, tensioned, or guided. | |
918 | Web material (e.g., thermal insulation): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 917. Subject matter in which the certain elongated material has a width appreciably greater than thickness. | |
919 | Ground cover (e.g., tarp): |
Subject matter under 918 in which the material to be wound or unwound is particularly extremely wide and is adapted to cover a large horizontal area (e.g., a sports field, garden, or swimming spool). | |
920 | GLASS STRAND WINDING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter constructed for winding glass filaments onto a take-up. | |
The definitions for FOR 100-110, FOR 112 -FOR 132, FOR 135, FOR 137, FOR 138, FOR 140-FOR 147, FOR 151-159, FOR 168-FOR 193, and FOR 195 below correspond to the definitions of the abolished subclasses under Class 242 from which these collections were formed. See the Foreign Art Collections schedule for specific correspondences. [Note: The titles and definitions for indented art collections include all the details of the one (s) that are hierarchically superior. | |
FOR 100 | SPOOLER (242/16): |
Foreign Art Collections for winding cordage material, as thread, upon spools or holders having flaring heads, the thread traverse varying in the different layers. This subclass is limited to winding a single spool. | |
FOR 101 | Multiple (242/17): |
Foreign Art Collections for spoolers for winding a plurality of spools. | |
FOR 102 | BOBBIN OR COP WINDING (242/18 R): |
Foreign Art Collections for inventions not otherwise classifiable for winding cordage material--such as thread, twine, cord, rope, etc.--upon a suitable core or holder of the bobbin type--that is, holders of circular cross-section, cylindrical or cone-shaped and with or without flanges or disk-shaped heads, including therefore, bobbins, cop tubes, pins, jack-spools, quills, or like structures. The traverse of the thread is substantially of the same length. | |
FOR 103 | Ribbon breaker (i.e., means to prevent coil crowding) (242/18.1): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices including means for controlling the disposition of turns or coils of thread during winding to prevent the piling of successive turns upon one another, thus preventing the formation of bands or "ribbons" of wound thread in the yarn-package. | |
FOR 104 | Cutting device (242/19): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices for cutting devices adapted to or in combination with bobbin and cop winding. | |
FOR 105 | Sewing machine shuttle (242/20): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices not otherwise classifiable adapted for winding the type of bobbins employed in sewing-machine shuttles and designed for use upon or in connection with sewing-machines. | |
FOR 106 | Cutting device (242/21): |
Foreign Art Collections for sewing machine shuttle winders provided with thread-cutters. | |
FOR 107 | Stop (242/22): |
Foreign Art Collections for sewing machine shuttle winders provided with stop-motion devices. | |
FOR 108 | Disk type (242/23): |
Foreign Art Collections for sewing machine shuttle winders for winding very short or disk-shaped bobbins. | |
FOR 109 | Thread presser or pad (242/24): |
Foreign Art Collections for sewing machine shuttle thread-winding devices having means in the form of a pad, roll, plate, or other presser for compacting or shaping the thread upon the bobbin. | |
FOR 110 | Wire (242/25 R): |
Foreign Art Collections for winding wire on a bobbin type of holder for storage purposes or for a commercial article. | |
FOR 112 | Symmetrical layers (242/26): |
Foreign Art Collections for winding bobbins of the universal or Fiji type--all machines, therefore, having means for imparting an incremental or rotary movement to the cop or ball at the end of each thread traverse movement or sufficient delay in the traverse movement of the thread guide so that the coils of one layer shall be laid just outside and parallel with the corresponding coils of the layer last wound, crossing the same and binding the coils and the loop at the ends firmly down, thus preventing the cop from breaking down and making it self-supporting. In the product the layers are symmetrical, each having the same number of coils and each coil being outside of rather than on top of the corresponding coil below it or in the last layer. | |
FOR 113 | Building mechanism (e.g., ring-rail type) (242/26.1): |
Foreign Art Collections for mechanisms including a rotating cop-tube upon which strand material is wound, and a thread-laying guide, which guide and tube are reciprocated relatively to each other along the axis of the tube and parallel to said axis, whereby the thread is wound on the cop-tube in successive layers into a definite form or cop, in which the thread guide is associated with a ring-rail. | |
FOR 114 | Wrap wind (i.e., full-traverse mechanism) (242/26.2): |
Foreign Art Collections for mechanisms in which the traverse of the thread laying guide is substantially the length of the cop-tube, whereby a cop having longitudinal layers is produced. | |
FOR 115 | Means to vary traverse mechanism (242/26.3): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices including means for modifying the amplitude or placement of the traverse of the thread laying guide as successive layers are wound to produce a yarn-package tapered at one or both ends. | |
FOR 116 | Weft wind (i.e., short-traverse mechanism) (242/26.4): |
Foreign Art Collections for mechanisms in which the traverse of the thread laying guide is short relative to the length of the cop-tube, and the extent of reciprocation of the guide relative to the tube shifts progressively along the axis of the cop-tube, whereby a cop is produced having layers of thread which are conical with respect to the axis of the tube. | |
FOR 117 | Preliminary or bunch winders (242/26.41): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices including means for winding a reverse of thread on a cop-tube by an initial short traverse of the thread laying guide prior to winding the service thread of the yarn-package. | |
FOR 118 | By auxiliary cam means (242/26.42): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices in which the initial traverse mechanism is operated by cam means supplementary to the mechanism for winding the service thread. | |
FOR 119 | By traverse controlling means (242/26.43): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices in which the initial traverse is produced by varying the traverse mechanism of the mechanism for winding the service thread. | |
FOR 120 | With means to control gain mechanism (242/26.44): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices including additional means to vary the mechanism which effects shifting of the traverse along the axis of the cop-tube. | |
FOR 121 | Means to vary service traverse or gain (242/26.45): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices in which either or both of the traverse and gain for the service wind may be modified. | |
FOR 122 | Pull traverse mechanism shifted in one direction (242/26.5): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices including a rotating cop-tube upon which tube strand material is wound, and a strand laying guide reciprocable relatively to the tube along the axis of said tube, the tube being formed of a substantially cylindrical portion and a frusto-conical portion in which one diameter of the frusto-conical portion is equal to the cylinder diameter and is joined to the cylinder, the extent of reciprocation of said guide being equal to the cylindrical length of said tube, in which the extent of reciprocation moves along the axis of the tube in only one direction, whereby a yarn-package having one frusto-conical end is formed. | |
FOR 123 | Cone wind (242/27): |
winding thread, yarn, etc., in conical layers, and thereby gradually building up a cop, ball, or mass of thread or yarn upon a suitable cop tube, shell, or spindle or other core or holder; also devices which wind both cylindrical and conical layers. Winding devices to be classifiable under "cone wind" must have mechanism for producing a relative longitudinal progressive movement between the cop or thread mass and the thread traverse guide. | |
FOR 124 | Preliminary or bunch winder (242/27.1): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices including means for winding a reserve of thread on a cop-tube by an initial short traverse of the thread laying guide prior to winding the service thread of the yarn-package. | |
FOR 125 | Detector or stop (242/28): |
Foreign Art Collections for detectors and stops for cone-winding devices comprise (1) mechanism for detecting imperfections in the thread or undue tension thereof in winding; (2) mechanism for stopping the machine upon such detection or tension; (3) stop mechanism operating upon stoppage, breakage, exhaustion, etc., of the thread or for indicating such failure in the thread supply; and (4) stop mechanism operating when the winding is completed. This subclass contains only detectors or stop motions of the first two groups, not otherwise classifiable. | |
FOR 126 | Thread break or exhaust (242/29): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices for stopping the cone-winding of the thread governed by and operating upon breakage, undue tension, stoppage or exhaustion of the thread supply. | |
FOR 127 | Load (242/30): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices for automatically stopping the winding of the cop or cone mass when fully wound or when a predetermined amount has been wound. | |
FOR 128 | Quick traverse (242/31): |
Devices for winding crossed spiral coils by a quick traverse movement of the thread guide or of the core upon which the cop is wound. | |
FOR 129 | Multiple (242/32): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices for cone-winding a plurality of cops or bobbins. | |
FOR 130 | Presser or shaper (242/34): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices usually provided with cones or rollers for pressing and shaping the thread on or about the cone as it is wound. | |
FOR 131 | Spindle or appurtenance (242/35): |
Foreign Art Collections for spindles, mounting thereof, driving, and other features pertaining thereto, adapted for use in cone-winding machines and not classifiable in spinning. | |
FOR 132 | Multiple (242/35.5R): |
Foreign Art Collections for machines adapted to wind a plurality of bobbins simultaneously and not provided for in the preceding subclasses. | |
FOR 135 | Reserve thread uniting (242/35.6): |
Foreign Art Collections for means operable in connection with winding machines, brought into operation by failure of the running thread, to unite a reserve thread to the last end of the thread on the winding bobbin. | |
FOR 137 | Detector or stop (242/36): |
Foreign Art Collections for bobbin-winding devices not otherwise classifiable which detect the presence of knots, slubs, splits, accumulations of gum, lint, waste, or other imperfections or inequalities in the thread being wound or undue tension thereof. | |
FOR 138 | Thread break or exhaust (242/37 R): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices for stopping the winding upon the breakage or exhaustion of thread or for indicating such failure in the thread supply. | |
FOR 140 | Doubling machine (242/38): |
Foreign Art Collections for detectors and stops controlled by the breaking or exhaustion of the thread for machines operating to wind a plurality of threads upon a single bobbin by ordinary winding methods, there being no twisting of the threads together, as in spinning machines. | |
FOR 141 | Load (242/39): |
Foreign Art Collections for stop devices for arresting the winding when the bobbin is fully wound or loaded. | |
FOR 142 | Doubling machine (242/40): |
Foreign Art Collections for load-stop devices adapted to machines for winding a plurality of threads upon a single bobbin, but without twisting them. | |
FOR 143 | Ejector (242/41): |
Foreign Art Collections for bobbin-winding machines having automatic devices for ejecting the bobbin when wound. | |
FOR 144 | Doubling machine (242/42): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices for winding a plurality of threads upon a single bobbin without the twisting characteristic of spinning machines. | |
FOR 145 | Quick traverse (242/43 R): |
Foreign Art Collections for bobbin-winding machines in which the thread layer or guide has a quick traverse movement relative and longitudinal to the bobbin or in which the bobbin is reciprocated relatively to the thread guide, so as to lay the thread on the bobbin in crossing spirals, producing a cross or crisscross wind. In this subclass the number of convolutions, coils, or spirals varies somewhat in the different layers, usually decreasing in number toward the periphery. | |
FOR 146 | By means to vary traverse mechanism (242/43.1): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices under subclass 43 including means for modifying the amplitude or placement of the thread laying guide as successive layers are wound to produce a yarn-package tapered at one or both ends. | |
FOR 147 | By drum guide means (242/43.2): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices under subclass 43 wherein the strand is guided by engaging a cam groove in a drum. | |
FOR 151 | Spool or bobbin lifter (242/46): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices, usually hand or foot operated, for lifting the spool or bobbin from winding relation with the operating mechanism, usually comprising a rotating drum, spindle or seat, which drives the spool by frictional contact. | |
FOR 152 | Driving connection (242/46.2): |
Foreign Art Collections for thread receivers and driving means therefor, the connection between the same being separable. | |
FOR 153 | Modified bobbin or cop (242/46.21): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices under subclass 46.2 wherein the bobbin or cop is altered so as to be engaged by the driving means. | |
FOR 154 | Cop tube (242/46.3): |
Foreign Art Collections for driving connections specially adapted for use with cop tubes of paper or similar material. | |
FOR 155 | Clutch (242/46.4): |
Foreign Art Collections for driving connections including separate means to connect and disconnect the same. | |
FOR 156 | Centrifugal (242/46.5): |
Foreign Art Collections for clutch operator centrifugally controlled by the speed of the driving means. | |
FOR 157 | Resilient head (242/46.6): |
Foreign Art Collections for connection of the head and socket type in which the head is resilient. | |
FOR 158 | Resilient socket (242/46.7): |
Foreign Art Collections for connection of the head and socket type in which the socket is resilient. | |
FOR 159 | Coil spring (242/46.8): |
Foreign Art Collections for resiliency of the socket produced by an annular coil spring. | |
FOR 168 | CORRDAGE (242/47): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices for winding rope, cord, thread, yarn, or other strand material not otherwise classifiable and excluding wire-winding. | |
FOR 169 | Unidirectionally moving coils (242/47.01): |
Foreign Art Collections for device including a support for a rotatable coil of wound strand material, in which the direction of rotation of the coil during unwinding is the same as the direction during winding. | |
FOR 170 | With seal for coil support means (242/47.02): |
Foreign Art Collections for device having means to prevent liquids or gases entrained in or applied to the material from entering the support-mounting and/or actuating mechanism. | |
FOR 171 | With threading means (242/47.03): |
Foreign Art Collections for devicecombined with means to convey a new portion of material through or into the device. | |
FOR 172 | Interdigitated composite rotating surface (242/47.04): |
Foreign Art Collections for device including a first rotatable set of substantially rigid elongated elements wherein each element has a material contacting face; said first set cooperating with a second rotatable set of substantially rigid elongated elements, also having material contacting faces and being substantially coaxial with the first set in such a way that the elongated elements of the first set pass between the elongated elements of the second set as each set rotates about its own axis, in which device the relative movement of the material contacting faces of the first set with respect to the material contacting faces of the second set serves to advance material axially therealong. | |
FOR 173 | Rigid cages (242/47.05): |
Foreign Art Collections for device wherein all of the elongated elements of each of the respective sets is maintained in the same special relationship to each of the other elements in the same set. | |
FOR 174 | Elements pivot on axis parallel to rotating axis (242/47.06): |
Foreign Art Collections for device wherein the elements of one of the sets have angular movement about a line parallel to the axis about which the set rotates. | |
FOR 175 | Independent radially moving elements (242/47.07): |
Foreign Art Collections for device wherein the elements of at least one of the sets moves toward and away from the axis of rotation autonomously of the other elements of the same set. | |
FOR 176 | Plural drums (242/47.08): |
Foreign Art Collections for device wherein the strand material is wound around at least two coil supporting means which rotate about individual, spaced-apart axes. | |
FOR 177 | Single run contacting (242/47.09): |
Foreign Art Collections for device wherein a single coil of the material lies along the faces of at least two of the drums. | |
FOR 178 | Planetating (242/47.1): |
Foreign Art Collections for device wherein all of the individual axes of the drums also revolve simultaneously about an axis common to all of the axes. | |
FOR 179 | Helically grooved drum (242/47.11): |
Foreign Art Collections for device wherein the face of at least one of the drums is modified to comprise a screw-thread like configuration, whereby the configuration, due to the rotation of the drum about its axis, acts to progress the coils axially of the drum. | |
FOR 180 | With lateral material-traverser (242/47.12): |
Foreign Art Collections for device having material engaging means to move the coils along the support in a path parallel to the axis of rotation. | |
FOR 181 | Axially moving element (242/47.13): |
Foreign Art Collections for device wherein the material traverser is a part which moves parallel to the axis of rotation of the material contacting surface. | |
FOR 182 | Storage on sheaves (242/47.5): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices for storing rope, cord, thread, yarn or other strand material on sheaves, the sheaves being shiftable toward each other but normally urged apart and the strand material being wound around the several sheaves. | |
FOR 183 | Cutting device (242/48): |
Foreign Art Collections for cordage-winding apparatus provided with cutting devices and all cutters therefor, except those adapted for sheet or strip winding devices. | |
FOR 184 | Detector (242/49): |
Foreign Art Collections for detector and stop devices not otherwise classifiable for cordage-winding machines. | |
FOR 185 | Card, board, or form (242/50): |
Foreign Art Collections for winding cordage upon cards, boards, or other forms or cores, except those of the bobbin, spool, or reel type or forms and frames for winding armature coils or wire. | |
FOR 186 | Heddle or seine needle (242/51): |
Foreign Art Collections for winding heddle or seine needles. | |
FOR 187 | Tatting shuttle (242/52): |
Foreign Art Collections for tatting-shuttle winders or winding. | |
FOR 188 | Hank or skein winding (242/53): |
Foreign Art Collections for winding thread or yarn into hanks or skeins, but excluding devices that wrap or interlace the strands of the wound hank or skein to form a special package. | |
FOR 189 | TRAVERSE MECHANISM (242/158 R): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices under the class definition for effecting relative traverse of a guide and a core upon which material, passing from the guide, is wound. | |
FOR 190 | Eccentric or crank (242/158.1): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices in which the traverse guide is moved by an eccentric or crank. | |
FOR 191 | Screw shaft (242/158.2): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices in which the traverse guide is moved by a screw threaded shaft. | |
FOR 192 | Reversely threaded (242/158.3): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices in which the shaft is doubly, oppositely screw threaded. | |
FOR 193 | Reversing mechanism (242/158.4 R): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices which include means for reversing the direction of travel of the traverse guide. | |
FOR 195 | Cam (242/158.5): |
Foreign Art Collections for devices in which cam means effects the movement of the traverse guide. | |