US3088340A
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Variable indexing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-25
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1980-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shotey William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:19
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q16/00; B23Q16/02; B23Q16/021; B23Q16/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19181; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A VARIABLE INDEXING DEVICE COMPRISING A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, A PAIR OF COAXIAL ABUTMENT MEMBERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IN AXIALLY-SPACED RELATIONSHIP, SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS HAVING FACING PORTIONS WITH ALIGNED OPPOSED ROLLABLE CLEMENT RACES DISPOSED THEREON IN ORBITAL PATHS ENCIRCLING THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS, TWO SETS OF MULTIPLE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY-SPACED ROLLABLE ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN ARCUATELYMOVABLE SELF-ADJUSTING RELATIONSHIP RESPECTIVELY IN THE TWO OPPOSED RACES AND HAVING MULTIPLE CIRCUMFERENTIALLYSPACED ROLLABLE ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN STAGGERED INTERPENETRATING TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER, MEANS ENGAGING SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS FOR HOLDING SET TWO SETS OF ROLLABLE ELEMENTS IN STAGGERED INTERPENETRATING TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND AN INDEXING STOP MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ROLLABLE ELEMENTS OF ONE SET THEREOF AND MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF SUCCESSIVE HALTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LAST-MENTIONED ROLLABLE ELEMENTS, WHEREBY TO COOPERATIVELY EFFECT HIGH PRECISION STEP-BY-STEP INDEXING OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS DURING ROTATION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A VARIABLE INDEXING DEVICE COMPRISING A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, A PAIR OF COAXIAL ABUTMENT MEMBERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IN AXIALLY-SPACED RELATIONSHIP, SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS HAVING FACING PORTIONS WITH ALIGNED OPPOSED ROLLABLE CLEMENT RACES DISPOSED THEREON IN ORBITAL PATHS ENCIRCLING THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS, TWO SETS OF MULTIPLE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY-SPACED ROLLABLE ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN ARCUATELYMOVABLE SELF-ADJUSTING RELATIONSHIP RESPECTIVELY IN THE TWO OPPOSED RACES AND HAVING MULTIPLE CIRCUMFERENTIALLYSPACED ROLLABLE ELEMENTS DISPOSED IN STAGGERED INTERPENETRATING TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER, MEANS ENGAGING SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS FOR HOLDING SET TWO SETS OF ROLLABLE ELEMENTS IN STAGGERED INTERPENETRATING TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND AN INDEXING STOP MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ROLLABLE ELEMENTS OF ONE SET THEREOF AND MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF SUCCESSIVE HALTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LAST-MENTIONED ROLLABLE ELEMENTS, WHEREBY TO COOPERATIVELY EFFECT HIGH PRECISION STEP-BY-STEP INDEXING OF SAID ABUTMENT MEMBERS DURING ROTATION THEREOF.
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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |