US3126793A
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Rotary tool
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:30
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B49/00; B23B49/003; B23C; B23C3/00; B23C3/28; B23C3/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/19; Y10T407/1946; Y10T407/1948; Y10T407/28; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/55; Y10T408/566; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/303416; Y10T409/306664; Y10T409/30672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A ROTARY TOOL, ADAPTED TO MACHINE A GROOVE OF UNIFORM DEPTH IN A WORKPIECE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A ROTATABLE BODY, A TOOL HOLDER CONNECTED TO SAID BODY FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND BEING MOVABLE AXIALLY RELATIVE THERETO, A CUTTING TOOL ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO AND ROTATABLE WITH SAID TOOL HOLDER, A GAGE RING SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID CUTTING TOOL AND ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF SAID WORKPIECE FOR SENSING IRREGULARITIES THEREIN, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID GAGE RING TO SAID TOOL HOLDER AND OPERATIVE TO HOLD SAID GAGE RING IN FIXED AXIAL RELATION WITH SAID CUTTING TOOL WHILE PERMITTING ROTATION OF SAID TOOL HOLDER RELATIVE TO SAID GAGE RING, SAID CUTTING TOOL EXTENDING BEYOND SAID GAGE RING A DISTANCE EQUAL TO SAID GROOVE DEPTH, AND A SPRING SEATED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID TOOL HOLDER AND BIASING SAID GAGE RING AND SAID CUTTING TOOL TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WORKPIECE, WHEREBY SAID GAGE RING DISPLACES SAID CUTTING TOOL RELATIVE TO SAID BODY AND THE SURFACE OF SAID WORKPIECE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRREGULARITIES IN SAID SURFACE TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM GROOVE DEPTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A ROTARY TOOL, ADAPTED TO MACHINE A GROOVE OF UNIFORM DEPTH IN A WORKPIECE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A ROTATABLE BODY, A TOOL HOLDER CONNECTED TO SAID BODY FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND BEING MOVABLE AXIALLY RELATIVE THERETO, A CUTTING TOOL ADJUSTABLY CONNECTED TO AND ROTATABLE WITH SAID TOOL HOLDER, A GAGE RING SURROUNDING A PORTION OF SAID CUTTING TOOL AND ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF SAID WORKPIECE FOR SENSING IRREGULARITIES THEREIN, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID GAGE RING TO SAID TOOL HOLDER AND OPERATIVE TO HOLD SAID GAGE RING IN FIXED AXIAL RELATION WITH SAID CUTTING TOOL WHILE PERMITTING ROTATION OF SAID TOOL HOLDER RELATIVE TO SAID GAGE RING, SAID CUTTING TOOL EXTENDING BEYOND SAID GAGE RING A DISTANCE EQUAL TO SAID GROOVE DEPTH, AND A SPRING SEATED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND SAID TOOL HOLDER AND BIASING SAID GAGE RING AND SAID CUTTING TOOL TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WORKPIECE, WHEREBY SAID GAGE RING DISPLACES SAID CUTTING TOOL RELATIVE TO SAID BODY AND THE SURFACE OF SAID WORKPIECE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRREGULARITIES IN SAID SURFACE TO MAINTAIN A UNIFORM GROOVE DEPTH.
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 |