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Pinion quenching machine and process

Assignee: Gleason Works
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Filing: 1949-10-22
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Granted: 1955-01-11
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Expires: 1969-10-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert V Adair
  • 👤 Vandevate Dwight

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:20
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D9/00; C21D9/32

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
THE METHOD OF QUENCHING AN ELONGATED ROTATABLE PART HAVING COAXIAL CENTERING FORMATIONS AT ITS END, WHICH COMPRISES MOUNTING THE PART, WHILE HOT AND RELATIVELY PLASTIC, BETWEEN SUPPORTING CENTERS ENGAGED WITH SAID FORMATIONS, ROTATING IT ON THE AXIS OF SAID CENTERS, AND, WHILE IT IS SO ROTATING, BOWING ITS AXIS BY EXERTING A PRESSURE AGAINST IT IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXIS AT A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY SPACED POINTS INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, ALL OF WHICH POINTS ARE DISPOSED TO ONE AND THE SAME SIDE OF A PLANE CONTAINING SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 92 words
THE METHOD OF QUENCHING AN ELONGATED ROTATABLE PART HAVING COAXIAL CENTERING FORMATIONS AT ITS END, WHICH COMPRISES MOUNTING THE PART, WHILE HOT AND RELATIVELY PLASTIC, BETWEEN SUPPORTING CENTERS ENGAGED WITH SAID FORMATIONS, ROTATING IT ON THE AXIS OF SAID CENTERS, AND, WHILE IT IS SO ROTATING, BOWING ITS AXIS BY EXERTING A PRESSURE AGAINST IT IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID AXIS AT A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY SPACED POINTS INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, ALL OF WHICH POINTS ARE DISPOSED TO ONE AND THE SAME SIDE OF A PLANE CONTAINING SAID AXIS.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1958-01-10 1958-07-12 1959-01-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1962-01-10 1962-07-12 1963-01-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1966-01-10 1966-07-12 1967-01-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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