US3117330A
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Building-in machine press for books
Assignee: MEKATRONICS Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-30
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robbins Leo
- 👤 Bendror Jack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:23
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42C; B42C5/00; B42C5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S412/00; Y10S412/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A COMBINATION BOOK PRESS AND BUILDING-IN MACHINE, COMPRISING A FRAME, A FIXED PLATEN MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, A PRESSURE PLATE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME IN PARALLEL REGISTER WITH SAID PLATEN, MASTER HYDRAULIC MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PLATE TO AND AWAY FROM SAID PLATEN WHEREBY SAID PLATE IS ADAPTED TO APPLY PRESSURE ON A BOOK PLACED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND SAID PLATEN, A FIRST NIPPER JAW LOCATED ADJACENT A MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID PLATEN, A SECOND NIPPER JAW MOVABLY MOUNTED IN PARALLEL REGISTER WITH SAID FIRST NIPPER JAW, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND NIPPER JAW YIELDABLY WITH SAID PLATE WHEREBY SAID NIPPER JAWS CLOSE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID PLATE TO NIP THE JOINTS OF SAID BOOK, AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC MEANS OPERABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAID MASTER HYDRAULIC MEANS FOR FURNISHING HYDRAULIC FORCE TO SAID FIRST JAW AND APPLIED AGAINST SAID SECOND JAW SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE APPLICATION OF PRESSURE ON SAID BOOK BY SAID PLATE AND MEANS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID MASTER HYDRAULIC MEANS FOR VARYING THE EFFECTIVE FORCE APPLIED TO SAID SECOND JAW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A COMBINATION BOOK PRESS AND BUILDING-IN MACHINE, COMPRISING A FRAME, A FIXED PLATEN MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, A PRESSURE PLATE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME IN PARALLEL REGISTER WITH SAID PLATEN, MASTER HYDRAULIC MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PLATE TO AND AWAY FROM SAID PLATEN WHEREBY SAID PLATE IS ADAPTED TO APPLY PRESSURE ON A BOOK PLACED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND SAID PLATEN, A FIRST NIPPER JAW LOCATED ADJACENT A MARGINAL EDGE OF SAID PLATEN, A SECOND NIPPER JAW MOVABLY MOUNTED IN PARALLEL REGISTER WITH SAID FIRST NIPPER JAW, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND NIPPER JAW YIELDABLY WITH SAID PLATE WHEREBY SAID NIPPER JAWS CLOSE SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH SAID PLATE TO NIP THE JOINTS OF SAID BOOK, AUXILIARY HYDRAULIC MEANS OPERABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAID MASTER HYDRAULIC MEANS FOR FURNISHING HYDRAULIC FORCE TO SAID FIRST JAW AND APPLIED AGAINST SAID SECOND JAW SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE APPLICATION OF PRESSURE ON SAID BOOK BY SAID PLATE AND MEANS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID MASTER HYDRAULIC MEANS FOR VARYING THE EFFECTIVE FORCE APPLIED TO SAID SECOND JAW.
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) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |