US3096832A
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Ice hole cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-03-27
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1979-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Westre Clarence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:20
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/008; E21B17/00; E21B17/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A DEVICE FOR CUTTING HOLES IN ICE COMPRISING A CUTTER HEAD PROVIDED WITH A FLANGE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIS, A CUTTER ELEMENT RIGIDLY SECURED TO AND DEPENDING FROM THE CUTTER HEAD, A HUB MEMBER INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN THE CUTTER HEAD AND THE CUTTER ELEMENT, A HOLLOW SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HUB AND CONNECTED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CUTTER ELEMENT A SUPPORT BAR RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE SHAFT AND EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREFROM, A CARRIAGE MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE BAR, A GASOLINE HAVING A SHAFT PROVIDED WITH FRICTION MEANS THEREON MOUNTED ON THE CARRIAGE THE FRICTION MEANS BEING MOUNTED IN THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE AS THE CUTTER HEAD FLANGE, A HANDLE BAR RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON THE BAR, A HANDLE RIGIDLY SECURED TO AND EXTENDING FROM THE CARRIAGE MEMBER, A BIASED SPRING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE HANDLE BAR AND THE CARRIAGE HANDLE FOR NORMALLY HOLDING THE CARRIAGE IN A POSITION WHEREBY THE FRICTION MEANS OF THE MOTOR SHAFT IS DISENGAGED FROM THE FLANGE OF THE CUTTER HEAD AND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE EXHAUST OF THE GASOLINE MOTOR WITH THE HOLLOW SHAFT FOR FEEDING, HOT EXHAUST GASES INTO THE CUTTER ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
A DEVICE FOR CUTTING HOLES IN ICE COMPRISING A CUTTER HEAD PROVIDED WITH A FLANGE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIS, A CUTTER ELEMENT RIGIDLY SECURED TO AND DEPENDING FROM THE CUTTER HEAD, A HUB MEMBER INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN THE CUTTER HEAD AND THE CUTTER ELEMENT, A HOLLOW SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HUB AND CONNECTED TO THE INSIDE OF THE CUTTER ELEMENT A SUPPORT BAR RIGIDLY SECURED TO THE SHAFT AND EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREFROM, A CARRIAGE MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE BAR, A GASOLINE HAVING A SHAFT PROVIDED WITH FRICTION MEANS THEREON MOUNTED ON THE CARRIAGE THE FRICTION MEANS BEING MOUNTED IN THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE AS THE CUTTER HEAD FLANGE, A HANDLE BAR RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON THE BAR, A HANDLE RIGIDLY SECURED TO AND EXTENDING FROM THE CARRIAGE MEMBER, A BIASED SPRING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE HANDLE BAR AND THE CARRIAGE HANDLE FOR NORMALLY HOLDING THE CARRIAGE IN A POSITION WHEREBY THE FRICTION MEANS OF THE MOTOR SHAFT IS DISENGAGED FROM THE FLANGE OF THE CUTTER HEAD AND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE EXHAUST OF THE GASOLINE MOTOR WITH THE HOLLOW SHAFT FOR FEEDING, HOT EXHAUST GASES INTO THE CUTTER ELEMENT.
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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |