Class 200/61.13 - Running length, web or strand actuated

Subclass of Class 200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Definition: Circuit makers and breakers in which the operating mechanisms
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 01/04/2011

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7863531	Techniques for making high voltage connections Techniques for making high voltage connections are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an electrical switch. The electrical switch may comprise a component extending from a first electrical contact to a second electri...	01/04/2011
7424996	Wire rope pre-failure indicator and method of using same A wire rope pre-failure indicating device that can be installed at any location along a length of conventional wire rope of the character used in many industrial applications. The indicating device reliably functions to provide a pre-failure warning that the wire ro...	09/16/2008
7348507	Cable foul sensor A cable foul sensor is provided for detecting a cable foul condition of a hoist or other cable reeling device. The cable foul condition may be sensed independently of the cable layer on a hoist cable drum. The cable foul sensor allows a cable foul condition to be de...	03/25/2008
7090200	Actuator An actuator and control algorithm which provide an operator with the ability to intuitively and responsively maneuver heavy work-pieces with ease and precision. The structure of the apparatus may provide a hoist with a compliant sensing system to measure the weight ...	08/15/2006
7090050	Mobile tree stand A mobile stand that can be suspended in a tree from an overhead location and thereafter be safely, quietly, and easily maneuvered by a seated occupant facing the tree into any position about the tree's circumference. The occupant can shoot in any direction without s...	08/15/2006
6945361	Mobile tree stand A mobile tree stand that can be suspended in a desired position with a single rope, chain or the like, and thereafter safely, quietly and easily maneuvered into any position about the tree's circumference. Its user can shoot in any direction without standing and als...	09/20/2005
6828917	Alarm system for casting mold An alarm system for a casting mold is provided, which includes an alarm electrically connected to the casting mold; and at least one sensing unit electrically connected to the alarm, and spaced apart by a predetermined gap from a cast to be drawn from the casting mo...	12/07/2004
6501040	Dual directional cable actuated emergency stop device A dual directional cable actuated emergency stop device has two shaft assemblies attachable to two respective cables spanning along an industrial and/or manufacturing operation. The first shaft assembly is slideably disposed within a housing structure and...	12/31/2002
5762252	Detector for regions of excess thickness in a moving web and web transport system including such detector A detector (14) for regions of excess thickness in a moving web (12a) includes a first jaw member (120; 72, 82); a second jaw member (122; 68, 70); a frame (56; 120a, 122a) supporting the first and second jaw members with a gap (88; 138) there between thr...	06/09/1998
5727887	Apparatus and method for performing a work operation with a consumable web A machine and method of performing a work operation requiring a known or predetermined length of unconsumed web has a cassette containing consumable web material, and the cassette has an indicator for identifying a length of unconsumed web in the cassette...	03/17/1998
5694849	Overshooting-sheet safety device Overshooting-sheet safety device for sheet deliveries of printing presses includes a triggering member responsive to overshooting sheets for triggering a stoppage of the printing press, the triggering member extending across the width of an oncoming sheet...	12/09/1997
5124685	Security device with retractable tether A security device for deterring theft of articles of merchandise displayed for customer handling and demonstration. A cable is attached to an article and is extendable under tension from a storage reel attached to a store fixture. A switch adjacent to the...	06/23/1992
4859860	Feather light web edge sensor A web sensor for sensing the edge of a web in a feather like action is disclosed which includes a feeler (10) carried by rotary disk (12) which fits into a pair of housing sections (20, 24) and is coupled to the housing by means of weighted balls (32, 34,...	08/22/1989
4814633	Yarn storing device A yarn storing device (1) comprises a storage drum (2) and a sensor (5) arranged at the withdrawal end (3) of the storage drum (2). The sensor (5) has the form of an eyelet (6) for guiding the yarn (4) and generates a signal during the withdrawal of yarn ...	03/21/1989
4710646	Thread movement sensor The invention relates to a thread movement sensor comprising an arm with at least one thread guide. The invention solves the problem of sensitivity of the sensor to the vibrations of the machine by making a part of the arm an element of a magnetic circuit...	12/01/1987
4695830	Wire runtogether sensor A runtogether sensor comprising a balanced beam having a plurality of tines for insertion between a plurality of parallel wires in motion for sensing a pair of stuck together wires by means of a switch associated with the balanced beam for providing a sig...	09/22/1987
4616113	Safety clip for protecting articles from theft The safety clip contains two clip legs (11,12) between which a fabric (13) may be placed. One clip leg (11) is provided with a switch (15) whose actuator (16) is operated by the introduced fabric web (23). Bulges (19) provided around the movable actuator ...	10/07/1986
4563633	Apparatus for sensing openings in sheet An apparatus and method of sensing openings in a perforated sheet by means of electrical contact between electrically conducting surfaces positioned on opposite sides of the sheet....	01/07/1986
4551591	Stop motion switch A stop motion switch adapted to be in threaded engagement with an elongated filament and responsive to a break in the filament to cause the switch to go from a "first" to a "second" position (off to an on position) composed of a dielectric body and a rock...	11/05/1985
4449399	Apparatus for detecting the passage of multiple superposed documents along a feed path A double detect device includes first and second parallel and superposed rows of steel balls retained in a block, the first row being in contact with a steel roller whose axis is parallel to the rows of balls. An actuating rod is urged resiliently against...	05/22/1984
4437422	Stop control mechanism for feeding a material to a work performing machine A stop control for a sewing machine having an attachment for the making of spaghetti-like tubes, without visible stitching, and with or without a core filler, from a supplied bias binding material, the binding material being comprised of elongate strips j...	03/20/1984
4427855	Pile-gap sensor, especially for deep-pile carpet A pile-gap detector has an elongated plate adapted to ride upon the pile of a carpet web displaced past the detector. A sensor is movable in a window of this plate and drops into the pile-free gap to operate a signal generator. The support from the signal...	01/24/1984
4412367	Electric stop motion apparatus for a textile machine In textile machines fed with fibre slivers, such as e.g. drawframes, immediate stopping of the machine is required in case of a sliver breakage before or on the feed table. This requirement is fulfilled using the inventive stop motion apparatus quickly an...	11/01/1983
4401865	Strip material outer turn proximity switch detection apparatus When it is necessary to detect the position of the end of the outer turn of a coil of strip material, the coil is rotatably supported with its axis substantially horizontal and apparatus for detecting the end comprises a detector assembly including a prox...	08/30/1983
4303813	Precision actuation switch A pair of electrical switches are arranged to be engaged by a respective pivoted carriage member, to indicate the end of tape in correlation with the diameter of a tape reel mounted on each carriage member. Each switch is generally contained within a hous...	12/01/1981
4213019	Overhead door cable safety device An overhead door cable safety device for suspending adjacent a cable drum on an overhead door assembly and monitoring the condition and location of the cable on the drum. The cable when becoming loose on the cable drum or frayed contacting the cable safet...	07/15/1980
4193168	Stop motion and condition responsive apparatus for carding machines A stop motion apparatus is disclosed for disengaging a drive motion on a carding machine in response to the detection of a desired operating condition wherein the carding machine is of the type having motorized drive means for imparting a drive motion to ...	03/18/1980
4171629	Stop motion for knitting machines A new latch box for stop motion apparatus for knitting machines of the type wherein the stop motion acts to automatically stop the machine when there is an undesirable amount of excess tension in the yarn being fed to the machine. The new latch box is of ...	10/23/1979
4163126	Tension indicating device The device includes a rigid frame supporting tandem pulleys for engaging spaced points on a rope or cable in which a predetermined tension when reached is to be indicated. The center of the rope between the pulleys is laterally displaced from a tangent li...	07/31/1979
4132875	Yarn detector switch with snap-on trapper A two-piece snap-on yarn trapper including a molded U-shaped bracket that snaps onto a yarn detector switch and supports a plural-turn helical spring. This spring is held inwardly bowed in the bracket so that the turns are held open or separated on the ya...	01/02/1979
4095063	Detection device for paper or film in web form The device for detecting local thickening in webs of paper or film is based on the fact that the thickenings are first mechanically sensed and the mechanical sensing is converted by simple means into an electrical signal. The arrangement consists basicall...	06/13/1978
4091512	Deweaving apparatus for textile tapes A deweaving apparatus for deweaving a fabric tape by separating and removing a weft filling yarn from a plurality of warp yarns. Control means are provided for sensing breakage of the warp yarns and weft yarn, as well as knots, splices and tangles in the ...	05/30/1978
4088222	Belt switch An endless-conveyor monitoring switch assembly includes an elongated frame having a shaft journaled for rotation therein and extending longitudinally therealong. A drive wheel is attached to and rotatable with the shaft at a first end of the elongated fra...	05/09/1978
4074094	Electric switch structure incorporating trip rod for sensing cable derailment and the like This electric switch structure provides within a rugged, hermetically sealed housing a set of insulated, moveable discs that may reciprocate relative to one another, the discs being interconnected and positioned by a set of parallel guide rods. One disc i...	02/14/1978
4063051	Apparatus for detecting bumps in a web Apparatus for detecting bumps in a web, such as are caused by double threads or knots in a web of fabric, as the web is advanced past the detecting apparatus, comprises a blade, preferably a plurality of partially overlapping blades, arranged across the w...	12/13/1977
4027121	Yarn trapper for yarn detector switch A trapper for trapping the yarn in a knitting machine and holding it, under normal slackening when knitting certain patterns, to prevent unwanted tripping of the detector switch and machine shutdown. This yarn trapper consists of a one-piece wire member h...	05/31/1977
4002044	Yarn stop motion A process and apparatus for continuously supplying a textile machine, such as a circular knitting machine, with yarn under constant tension, the yarn being stored transiently and continuously in optimum amount on a negative feed drum type storage feeder, ...	01/11/1977
3952554	Yarn feed stop motion A control device for a textile machine, in particular for a knitting machine having at least one yarn feeding device, with each yarn feeding device being provided with two stop-motion devices each respectively having an electrical stop-motion switch assoc...	04/27/1976
3943311	Micro-switch operated web or sheet feeding apparatus The web or sheet feeding apparatus of a reprographic machine consists of first and second sets of endless bands respectively trained over co-operating pairs of driven and driving rollers. These rollers are arranged so that adjacent reaches of the bands of...	03/09/1976

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Class 200/61.13 - Running length, web or strand actuated