US3104458A
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Apparatus and method for positioning, arranging and coupling components
Assignee: Creative Research Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-05
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R Conviser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:27
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P19/00; B23P19/001; B23P19/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53313; Y10T29/53383; Y10T29/53396; Y10T29/534; Y10T29/53417; Y10T29/53687
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
AUTOMATIC COUPLING APPARATUS FOR COUPLING A FIRST COUPLING COMPONENT HAVING A FIRST END HAVING FIRST CROSSSECTIONAL DIMENSIONS AND A SECOND END OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST END HAVING SECOND CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS SMALLER THAN SAID FIRST CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS TO A SECOND COUPLING COMPONENT HAVING A FIRST END HAVING FIRST CROSSSECTIONAL DIMENSIONS AND A SECOND END OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST END HAVING SECOND CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS SMALLER THAN SAID LAST-MENTIONED FIRST CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FIRST AUTOMATIC POSITIONING MEANS FOR POSITIONING A FIRST COUPLING COMPONENT IN A PREDETERMINED LOCATION WITH ONE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS THEREOF PARALLEL TO AND SUPPORTED IN THE SAID PREDETERMINED LOCATION; SECOND AUTOMATIC POSITIONING MEANS FOR POSITIONING A SECOND COUPLING COMPONENT ON THE OTHER OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS OF SAID FIRST COUPLING COMPONENT IN SAID PREDETERMINED LOCATION WITH ONE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS OF SAID SECOND COUPLING COMPONENT IN COUPLING CONTACT WITH SAID OTHER OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS OF SAID FIRST COUPLING COMPONENT; AND CLAMPING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY COUPLING SAID FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING COMPONENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
AUTOMATIC COUPLING APPARATUS FOR COUPLING A FIRST COUPLING COMPONENT HAVING A FIRST END HAVING FIRST CROSSSECTIONAL DIMENSIONS AND A SECOND END OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST END HAVING SECOND CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS SMALLER THAN SAID FIRST CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS TO A SECOND COUPLING COMPONENT HAVING A FIRST END HAVING FIRST CROSSSECTIONAL DIMENSIONS AND A SECOND END OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST END HAVING SECOND CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS SMALLER THAN SAID LAST-MENTIONED FIRST CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, FIRST AUTOMATIC POSITIONING MEANS FOR POSITIONING A FIRST COUPLING COMPONENT IN A PREDETERMINED LOCATION WITH ONE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS THEREOF PARALLEL TO AND SUPPORTED IN THE SAID PREDETERMINED LOCATION; SECOND AUTOMATIC POSITIONING MEANS FOR POSITIONING A SECOND COUPLING COMPONENT ON THE OTHER OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS OF SAID FIRST COUPLING COMPONENT IN SAID PREDETERMINED LOCATION WITH ONE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS OF SAID SECOND COUPLING COMPONENT IN COUPLING CONTACT WITH SAID OTHER OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS OF SAID FIRST COUPLING COMPONENT; AND CLAMPING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY COUPLING SAID FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING COMPONENTS.
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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |