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US3105532A
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Nutcracker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-11
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1982-06-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert W Weems
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:21
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J43/00; A47J43/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A NUT-CRACKING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME, A NUT-ACCOMMODATING JAW AFFIXED TO SAID FRAME; A SHAFT SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE JAW; A SECOND JAW CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT FOR COOPERATING WITH THE FIRST JAW TO GRIP AND CRACK A NUT; A FORWARD AND REVERSE STROKE DRIVING LEVER; AN EXPANSIBLE LINK CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE LEVER FOR IMPARTING GRIPPING ACTION TO THE JAWS TO GRIP VARIOUS SIZE NUTS; SHAFT GRIPPING MEANS NORMALLY FIXEDLY SUPPORTED BY THE FRAME, SAID GRIPPING MEANS ADAPTED TO GRIP SAID SHAFT BY DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STROKING LEVER AS IT IS DRIVEN FURTHER FORWARD TO POSITIVELY CONNECT IT TO THE SHAFT FOR CRACKING PRESSURE, AND A RIGID CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND SHAFT FOR THE PORTION OF THE REVERSE STROKE CORRESPONDING TO THE GRIPPING PORTION OF THE FORWARD STROKE TO OPEN THE JAWS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A NUT-CRACKING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FRAME, A NUT-ACCOMMODATING JAW AFFIXED TO SAID FRAME; A SHAFT SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE JAW; A SECOND JAW CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT FOR COOPERATING WITH THE FIRST JAW TO GRIP AND CRACK A NUT; A FORWARD AND REVERSE STROKE DRIVING LEVER; AN EXPANSIBLE LINK CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE LEVER FOR IMPARTING GRIPPING ACTION TO THE JAWS TO GRIP VARIOUS SIZE NUTS; SHAFT GRIPPING MEANS NORMALLY FIXEDLY SUPPORTED BY THE FRAME, SAID GRIPPING MEANS ADAPTED TO GRIP SAID SHAFT BY DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STROKING LEVER AS IT IS DRIVEN FURTHER FORWARD TO POSITIVELY CONNECT IT TO THE SHAFT FOR CRACKING PRESSURE, AND A RIGID CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND SHAFT FOR THE PORTION OF THE REVERSE STROKE CORRESPONDING TO THE GRIPPING PORTION OF THE FORWARD STROKE TO OPEN THE JAWS.
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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |