US3149597A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Expandable hoop fixture
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1960-01-18
•
Granted: 1964-09-22
•
Expires: 1980-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Buel T Brasfield
- 👤 William R Potter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:35
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/02; B23K9/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A FIXTURE FOR USE IN WELDING THE ABUTTING ENDS OF TWO CYLINDRICAL COMPONENTS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CYLINDRICAL SEGMENTS AND TURNBUCKLES SECURED IN ALTERNATE SERIAL RELATION TO FORM A HOOP, SAID HOOP DISPOSED WITHIN SAID COMPONENTS FOR INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SEGMENTS WITH EACH OF SAID COMPONENTS, EACH OF SAID TURNBUCKLES INCLUDING A PAIR OF MOVEABLE END MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY SECURED TO ALTERNATE ONES OF SAID SEGMENTS IN BIASED RELATION THEREWITH FOR RADIAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF SAID HOOP RESPONSIVE TO HEATING AND COOLING OF SAID COMPONENTS, SAID HOOP DISPOSED FOR APPLICATION OF A CONTINUOUS HOOP STRESS TO SAID COMPONENTS RESPONSIVE TO THE RADIAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A FIXTURE FOR USE IN WELDING THE ABUTTING ENDS OF TWO CYLINDRICAL COMPONENTS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CYLINDRICAL SEGMENTS AND TURNBUCKLES SECURED IN ALTERNATE SERIAL RELATION TO FORM A HOOP, SAID HOOP DISPOSED WITHIN SAID COMPONENTS FOR INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SEGMENTS WITH EACH OF SAID COMPONENTS, EACH OF SAID TURNBUCKLES INCLUDING A PAIR OF MOVEABLE END MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY SECURED TO ALTERNATE ONES OF SAID SEGMENTS IN BIASED RELATION THEREWITH FOR RADIAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF SAID HOOP RESPONSIVE TO HEATING AND COOLING OF SAID COMPONENTS, SAID HOOP DISPOSED FOR APPLICATION OF A CONTINUOUS HOOP STRESS TO SAID COMPONENTS RESPONSIVE TO THE RADIAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB189607565A
Cited
US778889A
Cited
US1226002A
Cited
DE414951C
Cited
US1663602A
Cited
US2331689A
Cited
US2380071A
Cited
US2430266A
Cited
US2804836A
Cited
US2718864A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |