Methods of and apparatus for taking up lightguide fiber
CA 1287609 C · Owner: Myers, Daryl Lester · Inventors: Myers, Daryl Lester; Wright, James Glynn, Jr.
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Abstract, Methods of and apparatus are provided for winding strand such as optical fibers on alternate spools and for storing and protecting from damage coiled end portions of the strand to be wound on the spools in which the coils are clamped laterally of the coils with forces applied parallel to the axis of the coils. The methods and apparatus of the invention may be used for urging portions of the strand being fed to the spools and associated strand storage and clamping devices against the peripheral surfaces thereof to aid in the transfer of the distribution of the strand from one spool to the other spool.
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- Granted August 13, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 13, 2008.
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