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US2756133A
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Machine tool drive mechanism
Assignee: Simplex Machine Tool Corp
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Filing: 1955-04-08
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Granted: 1956-07-24
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Expires: 1975-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E Butzin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H37/00; F16H37/12; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q5/00; B23Q5/22; B23Q5/34; B23Q5/38; B23Q5/40; B24; B24B; B24B47/00; B24B47/20; F16H19/00; F16H19/02; F16H19/06; F16H25/00; F16H25/18; F16H25/20; F16H25/24; F16H25/2409; F16H2025/2062; F16H2025/209; F16H55/00; F16H55/02; F16H55/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/304536; Y10T409/30588; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18072; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18624; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
IN A DRIVE MECHANISM FOR MOVING A WORK TABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM A CUTTING TOOL, A MOTOR DRIVEN SCREW A WORM GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE TABLE AND MOVABLE THEREWITH AS A UNIT AND OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID SCREW, A DRIVE WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE TABLE AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID WORM GEAR, AND POWER DRIVEN FLEXIBLE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE WHEEL AND OPERABLE IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID SCREW, SAID MEANS WHEN HELD STATIONARY RESTRAINING SAID DRIVE WHEEL AND CAUSING SAID WORM GEAR TO RETROGRESS ALONG SAID SCREW AS SAID SCREW TURNS, SAID MEANS WHEN DRIVEN CAUSING SAID WORM GEAR TOLL ROLL ALONG SAID SCREW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
IN A DRIVE MECHANISM FOR MOVING A WORK TABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM A CUTTING TOOL, A MOTOR DRIVEN SCREW A WORM GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE TABLE AND MOVABLE THEREWITH AS A UNIT AND OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID SCREW, A DRIVE WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON THE TABLE AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID WORM GEAR, AND POWER DRIVEN FLEXIBLE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE WHEEL AND OPERABLE IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID SCREW, SAID MEANS WHEN HELD STATIONARY RESTRAINING SAID DRIVE WHEEL AND CAUSING SAID WORM GEAR TO RETROGRESS ALONG SAID SCREW AS SAID SCREW TURNS, SAID MEANS WHEN DRIVEN CAUSING SAID WORM GEAR TOLL ROLL ALONG SAID SCREW.
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) | 1959-07-24 | 1960-01-23 | 1960-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-07-24 | 1964-01-23 | 1964-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-07-24 | 1968-01-23 | 1968-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |