US3352098A
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Multi-element wire line having compacted strands
Assignee: FKI Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-23
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1984-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Gilmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:40
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B1/00; D07B1/06; D07B1/0673; D07B1/068; D07B5/00; D07B5/007; H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/04; H01B7/041; D07B2201/00; D07B2201/10; D07B2201/1028; D07B2201/1036; D07B2201/20; D07B2201/2015; D07B2201/2019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A WIRE LINE WHICH INCLUDES A MULTIPLICITY OF ELEMENTS DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF GROUPS, EACH OF SAID GROUPS BEING DISPOSED SYMMETRICALLY ABOUT THE LONGITUDNAL AXIS OF THE LINE, SAID WIRE LINE BEING IMPROVED IN THAT EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SAID ELEMENTS COMPRISES (A) A CENTER SUB-STRAND COMPRISING A CENTRAL WIRE AND AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF SIDE-BY-SIDE HELICAL WIRES SURROUNDING THE CENTRAL WIRE, AND (B) AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF SIDE-BY-SIDE HELICAL SUB-STRANDS SURROUNDING THE CENTER SUB-STRAND, EACH OF SAID HELICAL SUB-STANDS COMPRISING A CENTRAL WIRE AND AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF SIDE-BY-SIDE HELICAL WIRES SURROUNDING THE CENTRAL WIRE, AND (C) EACH OF SAID CENTER AND HELICAL SUB-STRANDS BEING IN AN INDIVIDUALLY PRE-REDUCED CONDITION WITH THE WIRES THEREOF DEFORMABLY COMPACTED TOGETHER AND THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A WIRE LINE WHICH INCLUDES A MULTIPLICITY OF ELEMENTS DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF GROUPS, EACH OF SAID GROUPS BEING DISPOSED SYMMETRICALLY ABOUT THE LONGITUDNAL AXIS OF THE LINE, SAID WIRE LINE BEING IMPROVED IN THAT EACH OF A PLURALITY OF SAID ELEMENTS COMPRISES (A) A CENTER SUB-STRAND COMPRISING A CENTRAL WIRE AND AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF SIDE-BY-SIDE HELICAL WIRES SURROUNDING THE CENTRAL WIRE, AND (B) AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF SIDE-BY-SIDE HELICAL SUB-STRANDS SURROUNDING THE CENTER SUB-STRAND, EACH OF SAID HELICAL SUB-STANDS COMPRISING A CENTRAL WIRE AND AT LEAST ONE LAYER OF SIDE-BY-SIDE HELICAL WIRES SURROUNDING THE CENTRAL WIRE, AND (C) EACH OF SAID CENTER AND HELICAL SUB-STRANDS BEING IN AN INDIVIDUALLY PRE-REDUCED CONDITION WITH THE WIRES THEREOF DEFORMABLY COMPACTED TOGETHER AND THE OUTER SURFACE THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |