US3072779A
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Welding follower device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-12-09
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1979-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Masters
- 👤 Laurence D Glenn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/12; B23K9/127; B23K9/1272; B23K9/1274
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A WELDING FOLLOWER DEVICE COMPRISING, A PLATFORM MEMBER RELATIVELY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO A WORK SUPPORTING MEANS, A WELDING HEAD, A FLOATING MECHANISM POSITIONING SAID WELDING HEAD WITH RESPECT TO SAID PLATFORM MEMBER, WELDING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, GUIDE MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID WELDING MEANS, SAID GUIDING MEANS BEING SHAPED TO BE GUIDABLY ENGAGED BY THE PIECES TO BE WELDED WHEREBY SAID WELDING MEANS IS GUIDED BY THE WORKPIECES UPON RELATIVE MOTION OF SAID PLATFORM AND THE WORKPIECES, SAID FLOATING MECHANISM COMPRISING A FIRST SLIDE MECHANISM SLIDEABLE HORIZONTALLY IN A FIRST PLANE AND CARRYING A SECOND SLIDE MECHANISM SLIDEABLE VERTICALLY IN A PERPENDICULAR PLANE, ONE OF SAID SLIDE MECHANISMS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM AND SAID WELDING HEAD BEING MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID SLIDE MECHANISMS WHEREBY SAID WELDING MEANS MAY MOVE IN TRANSVERSE PLANES WITH RESPECT TO SAID PLATFORM ALONG THE DESIRED LINE OF WELD UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATFORM MEMBER AND SAID WORK SUPPORTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A WELDING FOLLOWER DEVICE COMPRISING, A PLATFORM MEMBER RELATIVELY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO A WORK SUPPORTING MEANS, A WELDING HEAD, A FLOATING MECHANISM POSITIONING SAID WELDING HEAD WITH RESPECT TO SAID PLATFORM MEMBER, WELDING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, GUIDE MEANS ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID WELDING MEANS, SAID GUIDING MEANS BEING SHAPED TO BE GUIDABLY ENGAGED BY THE PIECES TO BE WELDED WHEREBY SAID WELDING MEANS IS GUIDED BY THE WORKPIECES UPON RELATIVE MOTION OF SAID PLATFORM AND THE WORKPIECES, SAID FLOATING MECHANISM COMPRISING A FIRST SLIDE MECHANISM SLIDEABLE HORIZONTALLY IN A FIRST PLANE AND CARRYING A SECOND SLIDE MECHANISM SLIDEABLE VERTICALLY IN A PERPENDICULAR PLANE, ONE OF SAID SLIDE MECHANISMS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID PLATFORM AND SAID WELDING HEAD BEING MOUNTED ON THE OTHER OF SAID SLIDE MECHANISMS WHEREBY SAID WELDING MEANS MAY MOVE IN TRANSVERSE PLANES WITH RESPECT TO SAID PLATFORM ALONG THE DESIRED LINE OF WELD UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID PLATFORM MEMBER AND SAID WORK SUPPORTING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |