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Apparatus for positioning components
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-29
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1981-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H Craver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49895; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53261; Y10T29/53909; Y10T29/53913; Y10T29/53978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
IN A DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AN ELEMENT WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF CROSSED LINKS POSITIONABLE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A COMMON PIVOT PIN PASSING THROUGH EACH PAIR OF CROSSED LINKS AT THE INTERSECTIONS TO FORM COMMON PIVOT JOINTS, MEANS FOR URGING SAID LINKS TO PIVOT ABOUT SAID COMMON PIVOT PIN TO MOVE THE EXTREMITIES OF SAID LINKS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ENCLOSURE, AN ARM HAVING A JAW FOR HOLDING THE COMPONENT AGAINST THE COMMON PIVOT JOINTS, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID ARM, AND MEANS FOR URGING SAID ARM TO PIVOT SAID JAW TOWARD SAID COMMON PIVOT JOINTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
IN A DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AN ELEMENT WITHIN AN ENCLOSURE, A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF CROSSED LINKS POSITIONABLE WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A COMMON PIVOT PIN PASSING THROUGH EACH PAIR OF CROSSED LINKS AT THE INTERSECTIONS TO FORM COMMON PIVOT JOINTS, MEANS FOR URGING SAID LINKS TO PIVOT ABOUT SAID COMMON PIVOT PIN TO MOVE THE EXTREMITIES OF SAID LINKS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ENCLOSURE, AN ARM HAVING A JAW FOR HOLDING THE COMPONENT AGAINST THE COMMON PIVOT JOINTS, MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID ARM, AND MEANS FOR URGING SAID ARM TO PIVOT SAID JAW TOWARD SAID COMMON PIVOT JOINTS.
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) | 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 |