US3120134A
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Rotary index table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-21
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1980-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James C Sweeney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:59
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q16/00; B23Q16/02; B23Q16/04; B23Q16/06; F; F15; F15B; F15B15/00; F15B15/02; F15B15/06; F15B15/061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/1418; Y10T74/1424; Y10T74/1453; Y10T74/1459
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A ROTARY INDEX TABLE MECHANISM COMPRISING (A) SUPPORT, (B) A TABLE ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF ANNULARLY SPACED INDEXING SLOTS DISPOSED AT EQUAL RADII FROM THE AXIS OF TABLE ROTATION, (C) AN ARCUATE ARM MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT, (D) MEANS GUIDING SAID ARM FOR MOVEMENT IN AN ARC CONCENTRIC WITH SAID AXIS OF TABLE ROTATION, (E) ACTUATING MEANS ARCUATELY RECIPROCATING SAID ARM, (F) MEANS CARRIED BY SAID ARM AND OPERABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TABLE WHEREBY TO ROTATE SAID TABLE TO SUCCESSIVE WORKING POSITIONS, (G) SAID TABLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ANNULARLY SPACED KEEPER SLOTS DISPOSED AT EQUAL RADII FROM THE AXIS OF TABLE ROTATION, (H) A LOCKING ELEMENT MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT, (I) ACTUATING MEANS INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING SAID LOCKING ELEMENT TO ENGAGE SAME WITH SUCCESSIVE KEEPER SLOTS TO LOCK SAID TABLE IN SAID SUCCESSIVE WORKING POSITIONS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A ROTARY INDEX TABLE MECHANISM COMPRISING (A) SUPPORT, (B) A TABLE ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF ANNULARLY SPACED INDEXING SLOTS DISPOSED AT EQUAL RADII FROM THE AXIS OF TABLE ROTATION, (C) AN ARCUATE ARM MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT, (D) MEANS GUIDING SAID ARM FOR MOVEMENT IN AN ARC CONCENTRIC WITH SAID AXIS OF TABLE ROTATION, (E) ACTUATING MEANS ARCUATELY RECIPROCATING SAID ARM, (F) MEANS CARRIED BY SAID ARM AND OPERABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TABLE WHEREBY TO ROTATE SAID TABLE TO SUCCESSIVE WORKING POSITIONS, (G) SAID TABLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ANNULARLY SPACED KEEPER SLOTS DISPOSED AT EQUAL RADII FROM THE AXIS OF TABLE ROTATION, (H) A LOCKING ELEMENT MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT, (I) ACTUATING MEANS INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING SAID LOCKING ELEMENT TO ENGAGE SAME WITH SUCCESSIVE KEEPER SLOTS TO LOCK SAID TABLE IN SAID SUCCESSIVE WORKING POSITIONS,
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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |