US3091156A
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Mechanism for moving an element along an irregular path
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-26
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl B Dickison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:40
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q35/00; B23Q35/04; B23Q35/08; B23Q35/10; B23Q35/101; B23Q35/105; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/3042; Y10T409/304256
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN AN APPARATUS OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, A WORK HOLDER, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID WORK HOLDER, A MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREON IN A FIRST DIRECTION, A TOOL HOLDER MOUNTED ON SAID MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION AND FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID WORK HOLDER IN A SECOND DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST DIRECTION, TRACK MEANS ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, A LEVER CONNECTED PIVOTALLY INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF TO SAID MEMBER, FOLLOWER MEANS ON THE ENDS OF SAID LEVER ENGAGING SAID TRACK MEANS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FOLLOWER MEANS ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS, SAID TRACK MEANS IN COOPERATION WITH SAID FOLLOWER MEANS SERVING TO GUIDE SAID TOOL HOLDER FOR MOVEMENT IN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND DIRECTIONS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FOLLOWER MEANS ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN AN APPARATUS OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, A WORK HOLDER, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID WORK HOLDER, A MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREON IN A FIRST DIRECTION, A TOOL HOLDER MOUNTED ON SAID MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION AND FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID WORK HOLDER IN A SECOND DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF SAID FIRST DIRECTION, TRACK MEANS ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, A LEVER CONNECTED PIVOTALLY INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF TO SAID MEMBER, FOLLOWER MEANS ON THE ENDS OF SAID LEVER ENGAGING SAID TRACK MEANS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FOLLOWER MEANS ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS, SAID TRACK MEANS IN COOPERATION WITH SAID FOLLOWER MEANS SERVING TO GUIDE SAID TOOL HOLDER FOR MOVEMENT IN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND DIRECTIONS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FOLLOWER MEANS ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS.
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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |