US3127798A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-29
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J Gol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:25
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B13/00; B25B13/10; B25B13/102; B25B15/00; B25B15/001; B25B15/004; B25B15/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
AN ADJUSTABLE TOOL COMPRISING: AN OUTER TUBE; A PLURALITY OF NESTED TUBES, EACH HAVING A PORTION WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBE, AND EACH HAVING AT ONE END A PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND THE END OF THE TUBE OF NEXT LARGER SIZE; EACH OF SAID TUBES TERMINATING AT THE OTHER END IN A RESPECTIVE PLUNGER AND THE PLUNGERS BEING ALIGNED LONGITUDINALLY WITH JUXTAPOSED RADIAL SURFACES; A SLEEVE ENCLOSING THE PERIPHERAL SURFACES OF SAID PLUNGERS; DETENT MEANS WHICH INCLUDE A SET OF ANNULAR RECESSES AND RESILIENT LOCKING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SLEEVE AND EACH OF SAID PLUNGERS; EACH OF SAID INNER TUBES BEING MOVABLE INWARDLY TO A TELESCOPED CONDITION WITHIN THE TUBE OF NEXT LARGER SIZE IN RESPONSE TO THE APPLICATION OF INWARD FORCE UPON THE RESPECTIVE EXTENDING PORTION WHEREBY THE ASSOCIATED PLUNGERS ARE ADAPTED TO ASSUME A NEW AXIAL POSITION IN SAID SLEEVE, BEING SECURED IN SAID NEW POSITION BY SAID DETENT MEANS, AND RESET MEANS DISPOSED FOR APPLY AN OUTWARD MOTION UPON SAID PLUNGERS FOR RETURNING INWARDLY TELESCOPED TUBES TO THE POSITION AT WHICH THE SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
AN ADJUSTABLE TOOL COMPRISING: AN OUTER TUBE; A PLURALITY OF NESTED TUBES, EACH HAVING A PORTION WITHIN SAID OUTER TUBE, AND EACH HAVING AT ONE END A PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND THE END OF THE TUBE OF NEXT LARGER SIZE; EACH OF SAID TUBES TERMINATING AT THE OTHER END IN A RESPECTIVE PLUNGER AND THE PLUNGERS BEING ALIGNED LONGITUDINALLY WITH JUXTAPOSED RADIAL SURFACES; A SLEEVE ENCLOSING THE PERIPHERAL SURFACES OF SAID PLUNGERS; DETENT MEANS WHICH INCLUDE A SET OF ANNULAR RECESSES AND RESILIENT LOCKING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SLEEVE AND EACH OF SAID PLUNGERS; EACH OF SAID INNER TUBES BEING MOVABLE INWARDLY TO A TELESCOPED CONDITION WITHIN THE TUBE OF NEXT LARGER SIZE IN RESPONSE TO THE APPLICATION OF INWARD FORCE UPON THE RESPECTIVE EXTENDING PORTION WHEREBY THE ASSOCIATED PLUNGERS ARE ADAPTED TO ASSUME A NEW AXIAL POSITION IN SAID SLEEVE, BEING SECURED IN SAID NEW POSITION BY SAID DETENT MEANS, AND RESET MEANS DISPOSED FOR APPLY AN OUTWARD MOTION UPON SAID PLUNGERS FOR RETURNING INWARDLY TELESCOPED TUBES TO THE POSITION AT WHICH THE SAID
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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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |