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US3073024A
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Metal working machine
Assignee: Kearney and Trecker Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-24
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1981-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris L Hutchens
- 👤 Kurt A Riedel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:06
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/155; B23Q3/157; B23Q3/15713; B23Q3/1572; B23Q3/15753; B23Q3/15766; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/31; Y10T408/34; Y10T408/352; Y10T408/36; Y10T408/37; Y10T483/00; Y10T483/17; Y10T483/1733; Y10T483/1748; Y10T483/1783; Y10T483/18; Y10T483/1873; Y10T483/1891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A METAL WORKING MACHINE COMPRISING, A RECIPROCABLE SPINDLE HEAD, A TOOL POSITIONER ADJACENT TO ONE END OF SAID HEAD AND BEING EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE IN A DIRECTION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RECIPROCATORY MOVEMENT OF SAID HEAD, A TOOL HOLDER SHIFTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID MACHINE FOR MOVING A TOOL BETWEEN SAID POSITIONER AND HEAD AND INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE SAID DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID POSITIONER AND HEAD, SAID HOLDER HAVING RELEASEABLE MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID TOOL AND OPERABLE BY SAID POSITIONER, SAID POSITIONER WHEN BEING EXTENDED ACTING TO (1) GRIP SAID ALIGNED TOOL, (2) ENGAGE SAID RELEASABLE MEANS, (3) MOVE TOGETHER WITH SAID TOOL THROUGH SAID HOLDER, AND (4) THEN CONTINUE TO MOVE SAID TOOL THROUGH ONE END OF SAID HEAD SUFFICIENTLY TO OPERATIVELY EXTEND FROM THE OTHER END OF SAID HEAD, SAID POSITIONER WHEN BEING RETRACTED ACTS TO WITHDRAW SAID TOOL FROM SAID HEAD THROUGH SAID ONE END, MOVE BACK THROUGH SAID HOLDER AND POSITION SAID TOOL THEREIN, AND THEN DISENGAGE SAID RELEASEABLE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A METAL WORKING MACHINE COMPRISING, A RECIPROCABLE SPINDLE HEAD, A TOOL POSITIONER ADJACENT TO ONE END OF SAID HEAD AND BEING EXTENSIBLE AND CONTRACTIBLE IN A DIRECTION IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RECIPROCATORY MOVEMENT OF SAID HEAD, A TOOL HOLDER SHIFTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID MACHINE FOR MOVING A TOOL BETWEEN SAID POSITIONER AND HEAD AND INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE SAID DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID POSITIONER AND HEAD, SAID HOLDER HAVING RELEASEABLE MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID TOOL AND OPERABLE BY SAID POSITIONER, SAID POSITIONER WHEN BEING EXTENDED ACTING TO (1) GRIP SAID ALIGNED TOOL, (2) ENGAGE SAID RELEASABLE MEANS, (3) MOVE TOGETHER WITH SAID TOOL THROUGH SAID HOLDER, AND (4) THEN CONTINUE TO MOVE SAID TOOL THROUGH ONE END OF SAID HEAD SUFFICIENTLY TO OPERATIVELY EXTEND FROM THE OTHER END OF SAID HEAD, SAID POSITIONER WHEN BEING RETRACTED ACTS TO WITHDRAW SAID TOOL FROM SAID HEAD THROUGH SAID ONE END, MOVE BACK THROUGH SAID HOLDER AND POSITION SAID TOOL THEREIN, AND THEN DISENGAGE SAID RELEASEABLE 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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |