US3170161A
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Metal stitching apparatus
Assignee: INLAND STEEL PRODUCTS CO
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Filing: 1962-09-10
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Regan
- 👤 Chester M Wytalik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:24
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27F; B27F7/00; B27F7/006; B21; B21D; B21D39/00; B21D39/03; B27F7/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A PANEL ASSEMBLY APPARATUS FOR FASTENING A SHEETLIKE MATERIAL TO A FRAME MEMBER WHICH COMPRISES A SUPPORTING FRAME, A TRACK MEANS TRANSVERSELY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, A BASE TABLE MOUNTED TRANSVERSELY ON SAID FRAME BELOW SAID TRACK MEANS, A TROLLEY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK MEANS, A FASTENER MEANS COMPRISING A WIRE STITCHING HEAD HAVING A RECIPROCATING DRIVER AND WIRE STITCH-FORMING MEANS DEPENDENTLY MOUNTED ON SAID TROLLEY MEANS, A PLURALITY OF CLINCHER BLOCKS FOR CLINCHING FORMED STITCHES MOUNTED ON SAID BASE TABLE, SAID CLINCHER BLOCKS HAVING STITCH CLINCHING GROOVES PROVIDED THEREIN TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF STITCHING STATIONS, INDEXING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TROLLEY MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID TRACK MEANS TO TEMPORARILY LOCK SAID STITCHING HEAD IN STITCHING ALIGNMENT WITH THE RESPECTIVELY STITCHING STATIONS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TROLLEY MEANS ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A PANEL ASSEMBLY APPARATUS FOR FASTENING A SHEETLIKE MATERIAL TO A FRAME MEMBER WHICH COMPRISES A SUPPORTING FRAME, A TRACK MEANS TRANSVERSELY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, A BASE TABLE MOUNTED TRANSVERSELY ON SAID FRAME BELOW SAID TRACK MEANS, A TROLLEY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK MEANS, A FASTENER MEANS COMPRISING A WIRE STITCHING HEAD HAVING A RECIPROCATING DRIVER AND WIRE STITCH-FORMING MEANS DEPENDENTLY MOUNTED ON SAID TROLLEY MEANS, A PLURALITY OF CLINCHER BLOCKS FOR CLINCHING FORMED STITCHES MOUNTED ON SAID BASE TABLE, SAID CLINCHER BLOCKS HAVING STITCH CLINCHING GROOVES PROVIDED THEREIN TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF STITCHING STATIONS, INDEXING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID TROLLEY MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID TRACK MEANS TO TEMPORARILY LOCK SAID STITCHING HEAD IN STITCHING ALIGNMENT WITH THE RESPECTIVELY STITCHING STATIONS, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TROLLEY MEANS ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS.
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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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |