US3139990A
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Rugged-duty master-slave manipulator
Assignee: CENTRAL RES LAB Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-11
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1981-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Demetrius G Jelatis
- 👤 Robert A Olsen
- 👤 Lester W Haaker
- 👤 Elmer W Pearson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:46
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J3/00; B25J19/00; B25J19/0008; B25J19/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1526; Y10T74/1553; Y10T74/1555; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18856; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20474; Y10T74/20492; Y10T74/20558; Y10T74/2057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A RUGGED-DUTY, REMOTE CONTROL, MASTER-SLAVE MANIPULATOR COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING STRUCTURE HAVING A MASTER ARM CONNECTED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND A SLAVE ARM CONNECTED ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A WRIST JOINT ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID MASTER ARM AND HANDLE MEANS PROJECTING THEREFROM, A WRIST JOINT ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID SLAVE ARM AND TONG MEANS PROJECTING THEREFROM, SAID TONG MEANS BEING OPERATIVE THROUGH LINEAR MOTION TRANSMISSION ELEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID HANDLE MEANS AND INCLUDING CLAMPING JAW MEMBERS, SAID HANDLE MEANS INCLUDING ROTARY TAKE-UP MEANS TO WHICH ONE END OF A LINEAR TONG MOTION TRANSMISSION ELEMENT CONTROLLING SAID JAW MEMBERS IS SECURED, SAID TAKE-UP MEANS BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN A HOUSING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID HANDLE, LEVER MEANS MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO FINGER PRESSURE OF THE MANIPULATOR OPERATOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO RAPIDLY ROTATE SAID TAKE-UP MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING, AND MEANS TO LOCK SAID LEVER MEANS AGAINST
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A RUGGED-DUTY, REMOTE CONTROL, MASTER-SLAVE MANIPULATOR COMPRISING A HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING STRUCTURE HAVING A MASTER ARM CONNECTED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND A SLAVE ARM CONNECTED ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A WRIST JOINT ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID MASTER ARM AND HANDLE MEANS PROJECTING THEREFROM, A WRIST JOINT ADJACENT THE FREE END OF SAID SLAVE ARM AND TONG MEANS PROJECTING THEREFROM, SAID TONG MEANS BEING OPERATIVE THROUGH LINEAR MOTION TRANSMISSION ELEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID HANDLE MEANS AND INCLUDING CLAMPING JAW MEMBERS, SAID HANDLE MEANS INCLUDING ROTARY TAKE-UP MEANS TO WHICH ONE END OF A LINEAR TONG MOTION TRANSMISSION ELEMENT CONTROLLING SAID JAW MEMBERS IS SECURED, SAID TAKE-UP MEANS BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN A HOUSING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID HANDLE, LEVER MEANS MOVABLE IN RESPONSE TO FINGER PRESSURE OF THE MANIPULATOR OPERATOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO RAPIDLY ROTATE SAID TAKE-UP MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING, AND MEANS TO LOCK SAID LEVER MEANS AGAINST
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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |