US3117375A
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Thin wall conduit and cable cutter with clamping means
Assignee: Ridge Tool Co
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Filing: 1961-07-17
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Meese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:13
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D21/00; B23D21/06; B23D21/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN ARTICLE CUTTING MECHANISM INCLUDING MEANS FOR CLAMPING AN ARTICLE TO BE CUT AND A TOOL FOR CUTTING THE ARTICLE AND GUIDE MEANS ON THE CLAMP FOR GUIDING THE CUTTING TOOL AROUND THE ARTICLE TO PERFORM A CUTTING OPERATION ON SAID ARTICLE, SAID CLAMP MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF ARTICLE CLAMPING MEMBERS HAVING SEMI-CYLINDRICAL SEATS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AND SURROUNDING SAID ARTICLE, SAID CLAMP MEMBERS HAVING HINGE MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THEM TOGETHER ALONG ONE SIDE AND ADJACENT ONE END AND MOVABLE APART BY VIRTUE OF THE HINGE MEANS AND TO BE APPLIED TO THE ARTICLE FROM ONE SIDE, AND SAID CUTTING TOOL GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING BEYOND THE HINGE MEANS AND, WHEN THE CLAMP MEANS IS IN CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ARTICLE, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL GUIDE PORTION, SAID CUTTING TOOL HAVING A GUIDING ROLLER, AND SAID CUTTING TOOL GUIDE MEANS AND SAID GUIDING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
AN ARTICLE CUTTING MECHANISM INCLUDING MEANS FOR CLAMPING AN ARTICLE TO BE CUT AND A TOOL FOR CUTTING THE ARTICLE AND GUIDE MEANS ON THE CLAMP FOR GUIDING THE CUTTING TOOL AROUND THE ARTICLE TO PERFORM A CUTTING OPERATION ON SAID ARTICLE, SAID CLAMP MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF ARTICLE CLAMPING MEMBERS HAVING SEMI-CYLINDRICAL SEATS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AND SURROUNDING SAID ARTICLE, SAID CLAMP MEMBERS HAVING HINGE MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THEM TOGETHER ALONG ONE SIDE AND ADJACENT ONE END AND MOVABLE APART BY VIRTUE OF THE HINGE MEANS AND TO BE APPLIED TO THE ARTICLE FROM ONE SIDE, AND SAID CUTTING TOOL GUIDE MEANS EXTENDING BEYOND THE HINGE MEANS AND, WHEN THE CLAMP MEANS IS IN CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ARTICLE, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL GUIDE PORTION, SAID CUTTING TOOL HAVING A GUIDING ROLLER, AND SAID CUTTING TOOL GUIDE MEANS AND SAID GUIDING
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| 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 |