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Container and spool package
Assignee: Bishop Spools Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-21
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1981-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W H Bishop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:37
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF A SPOOL HAVING A HUB WITH A FLANGE AT ONE END OF SAID HUB AND A CONTAINER HAVING A WALL CLOSED UPON ITSELF TO DEFINE A HOLLOW SPACE IN WHICH SAID SPOOL IS POSITIONED WITH SAID FLANGE FACING ONE END OF SAID CONTAINER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH INCLUDES MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF RESILENT RIBS ON THE INNER SIDE OF SAID WALL SPACED AT INTERVALS THEREABOUT, EACH SAID RIB HAVING ONE END THEREOF SECURED TO SAID WALL AND HAVING THE OTHER END OF SAID RIB FREE TO MOVE OUTWARDLY AND LOCATED ADJACENT THE RIM OF SAID FLANGE, MEANS ON EACH RIB ENGAGING SAID FLANGE RIM TO RESTRAIN MOVEMENT OF SAID SPOOL IN SAID CONTAINER, AND A BOWED, RESILIENT RELEASE DEVICE POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID FLANGE OPPOSITE SAID HUB BOWED AWAY FROM SAID FLANGE AT THE CENTER THEREOF AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF ARMS, EACH SAID ARMS ENGAGING AT THE END THEREOF THE INNER SIDE OF A SAID RIB ADJACENT THE RIM OF SAID FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF A SPOOL HAVING A HUB WITH A FLANGE AT ONE END OF SAID HUB AND A CONTAINER HAVING A WALL CLOSED UPON ITSELF TO DEFINE A HOLLOW SPACE IN WHICH SAID SPOOL IS POSITIONED WITH SAID FLANGE FACING ONE END OF SAID CONTAINER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH INCLUDES MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF RESILENT RIBS ON THE INNER SIDE OF SAID WALL SPACED AT INTERVALS THEREABOUT, EACH SAID RIB HAVING ONE END THEREOF SECURED TO SAID WALL AND HAVING THE OTHER END OF SAID RIB FREE TO MOVE OUTWARDLY AND LOCATED ADJACENT THE RIM OF SAID FLANGE, MEANS ON EACH RIB ENGAGING SAID FLANGE RIM TO RESTRAIN MOVEMENT OF SAID SPOOL IN SAID CONTAINER, AND A BOWED, RESILIENT RELEASE DEVICE POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID FLANGE OPPOSITE SAID HUB BOWED AWAY FROM SAID FLANGE AT THE CENTER THEREOF AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF ARMS, EACH SAID ARMS ENGAGING AT THE END THEREOF THE INNER SIDE OF A SAID RIB ADJACENT THE RIM OF SAID FLANGE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |