US3163291A
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Twin reader tool identifying apparatus
Assignee: Kearney and Trecker Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-01
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Granted: 1964-12-29
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Expires: 1982-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William C Gleisner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:23
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/155; B23Q3/1552; B23Q3/15546; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5104; Y10T29/5105; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/52; Y10T408/54; Y10T408/545; Y10T483/00; Y10T483/13; Y10T483/132; Y10T483/134
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A TOOL IDENTIFYING AND SELECTION MECHANISM FOR IDENTIFYING A DESIRED TOOL FROM A GROUP OF TOOLS FOR LOCATION AT A TOOL READY STATION POSITIONED IN SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP TO A TOOL IDENTIFYING STATION; A TOOL STORAGE MEMBER CARRYING THE GROUP OF TOOLS AND BEING MOVABLY SUPPORTED FOR MOVING THE TOOLS SUCCESSIVELY THROUGH THE TOOL IDENTIFYING STATION AND THE TOOL READY STATION; A SOURCE OF POWER CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID STORAGE MEMBER IN ITS PATH OF TRAVEL; A PLURALITY OF DESIGNATION ELEMENTS ACTUATABLE IN DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS TO DESIGNATE THE NUMBER OF THE TOOL TO BE LOCATED AT THE TOOL READY STATION; A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL ELEMENTS POSITIONED AT THE IDENTIFYING STATION FOR ACTUATION IN DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS, SAID DESIGNATION ELEMENTS AND SAID CONTROL ELEMENTS BEING CONNECTED TO INDICATE THE DESIRED TOOL TO BE LOCATED AT THE READY STATION WHEN SAID CONTROL ELEMENTS ARE ACTUATED IN THE COMBINATION WHICH COINCIDES WITH THE COMBINATION OF ACTUATED DESIGNATION ELEMENTS;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A TOOL IDENTIFYING AND SELECTION MECHANISM FOR IDENTIFYING A DESIRED TOOL FROM A GROUP OF TOOLS FOR LOCATION AT A TOOL READY STATION POSITIONED IN SPACED APART RELATIONSHIP TO A TOOL IDENTIFYING STATION; A TOOL STORAGE MEMBER CARRYING THE GROUP OF TOOLS AND BEING MOVABLY SUPPORTED FOR MOVING THE TOOLS SUCCESSIVELY THROUGH THE TOOL IDENTIFYING STATION AND THE TOOL READY STATION; A SOURCE OF POWER CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID STORAGE MEMBER IN ITS PATH OF TRAVEL; A PLURALITY OF DESIGNATION ELEMENTS ACTUATABLE IN DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS TO DESIGNATE THE NUMBER OF THE TOOL TO BE LOCATED AT THE TOOL READY STATION; A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL ELEMENTS POSITIONED AT THE IDENTIFYING STATION FOR ACTUATION IN DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS, SAID DESIGNATION ELEMENTS AND SAID CONTROL ELEMENTS BEING CONNECTED TO INDICATE THE DESIRED TOOL TO BE LOCATED AT THE READY STATION WHEN SAID CONTROL ELEMENTS ARE ACTUATED IN THE COMBINATION WHICH COINCIDES WITH THE COMBINATION OF ACTUATED DESIGNATION ELEMENTS;
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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) | 1967-12-29 | 1968-06-29 | 1968-12-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-29 | 1972-06-29 | 1972-12-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-29 | 1976-06-29 | 1976-12-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |