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US3124257A
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
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2026-10-27 05:51
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18992; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2514
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A WORK TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR A MACHINE TOOL COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER, A HORIZONTAL TRACK ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A CARRIAGE ON SAID TRACK, WORK HANDLING MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE, MEANS FOR TRAVERSING SAID CARRIAGE BETWEEN TWO TERMINAL POSITIONS, SAID TRAVERSING MEANS COMPRISING A PISTON AND CYLINDER ON SAID CARRIAGE, ONE OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO A TRAVELER MEMBER, SAID TRAVELER MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF PINIONS, A RACK ON SAID TRACK IN ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID PINIONS, A RACK ON SAID CARRIAGE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID PINIONS, MOVEMENT OF SAID TRAVELER MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND RACK CAUSING ROTATION OF SAID PINIONS WHEREBY TO TRAVERSE SAID TRAVELER MEMBER AND SAID CARRIAGE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST RACK TO TRAVERSE SAID CARRIAGE BETWEEN SAID TWO TERMINAL POSITIONS, AND MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID SECOND RACK TO ROTATE SAID PINIONS TO MOVE SAID CARRIAGE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST RACK WHEREBY TO PROVIDE A SHORT RANGE TRAVERSING MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE IN ANY POSITION ON SAID TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A WORK TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR A MACHINE TOOL COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER, A HORIZONTAL TRACK ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, A CARRIAGE ON SAID TRACK, WORK HANDLING MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE, MEANS FOR TRAVERSING SAID CARRIAGE BETWEEN TWO TERMINAL POSITIONS, SAID TRAVERSING MEANS COMPRISING A PISTON AND CYLINDER ON SAID CARRIAGE, ONE OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO A TRAVELER MEMBER, SAID TRAVELER MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF PINIONS, A RACK ON SAID TRACK IN ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID PINIONS, A RACK ON SAID CARRIAGE IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID PINIONS, MOVEMENT OF SAID TRAVELER MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND RACK CAUSING ROTATION OF SAID PINIONS WHEREBY TO TRAVERSE SAID TRAVELER MEMBER AND SAID CARRIAGE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST RACK TO TRAVERSE SAID CARRIAGE BETWEEN SAID TWO TERMINAL POSITIONS, AND MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID SECOND RACK TO ROTATE SAID PINIONS TO MOVE SAID CARRIAGE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST RACK WHEREBY TO PROVIDE A SHORT RANGE TRAVERSING MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE IN ANY POSITION ON SAID TRACK.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |