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US3126672A
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Vertical honing machine
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-01 18:06
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B33/00; B24B33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A HONING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TUBULAR SPINDLE MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION AND ROTATION, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SPINDLE FOR RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING THE LATTER, A PUSH ROD SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID SPINDLE AND ADAPTED TO COACT WITH A PUSH ROD IN A HONING TOOL TO EXPAND HONING ELEMENTS CARRIED BY THE TOOL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A WORKPIECE BORE TO BE HONED, A MOVABLE SHAFT ACTING ON SAID FIRST NAMED PUSH ROD TO MOVE THE LATTER IN THE DIRECTION OF HONING ELEMENT EXPANSION, A TUBULAR GUIDE INTO WHICH SAID SHAFT PROJECTS FOR AXIAL AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREIN, A HOLLOW NUT WITHIN SAID GUIDE AND INTO WHICH SAID SHAFT IS THREADED, SAID NUT HAVING AN ARM PROJECTING THROUGH A LONGITUDINAL SLOT IN SAID TUBULAR GUIDE WHEREBY SAID NUT IS RESTRAINED AGAINST ROTATION, A GEAR CASE MOUNTED ON SAID TUBULAR GUIDE FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREON, AND RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID GEAR CASE AND SAID ARM AND ADAPTED TO EXERT PRESSURE ON SAID PUSH RODS AND THE HONING ELEMENTS AND TO COMPENSATE FOR VARIATIONS IN THE INITIAL TOLERANCES OF THE BORE TO BE HONED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A HONING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A TUBULAR SPINDLE MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION AND ROTATION, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SPINDLE FOR RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING THE LATTER, A PUSH ROD SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID SPINDLE AND ADAPTED TO COACT WITH A PUSH ROD IN A HONING TOOL TO EXPAND HONING ELEMENTS CARRIED BY THE TOOL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A WORKPIECE BORE TO BE HONED, A MOVABLE SHAFT ACTING ON SAID FIRST NAMED PUSH ROD TO MOVE THE LATTER IN THE DIRECTION OF HONING ELEMENT EXPANSION, A TUBULAR GUIDE INTO WHICH SAID SHAFT PROJECTS FOR AXIAL AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT THEREIN, A HOLLOW NUT WITHIN SAID GUIDE AND INTO WHICH SAID SHAFT IS THREADED, SAID NUT HAVING AN ARM PROJECTING THROUGH A LONGITUDINAL SLOT IN SAID TUBULAR GUIDE WHEREBY SAID NUT IS RESTRAINED AGAINST ROTATION, A GEAR CASE MOUNTED ON SAID TUBULAR GUIDE FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREON, AND RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID GEAR CASE AND SAID ARM AND ADAPTED TO EXERT PRESSURE ON SAID PUSH RODS AND THE HONING ELEMENTS AND TO COMPENSATE FOR VARIATIONS IN THE INITIAL TOLERANCES OF THE BORE TO BE HONED.
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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |