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US3172138A
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Surface treating apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-16
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1983-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L11/00; A47L11/40; A47L11/4036; A47L11/4041; A47L11/02; A47L11/10; A47L11/14; A47L11/18; A47L11/4063; A47L11/4069; A47L11/4091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A SURFACE TREATING MACHINE, IN COMBINATION, A MOTOR ENCLOSED IN A HOUSING AND HAVING A SHAFT EXTENDING FROM A FIRST SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, SUPPORTS RIGID WITH AND PROJECTING FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID FIRST SIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND FROM THE EXTERIOR OF A SECOND SIDE OF THE HOUSING OPPOSITE THE FIRST SIDE, ONE OF SAID SUPPORTS HAVING A RECESS OPENING RADIALLY OF SAID SHAFT, A SUN GEAR FASTENED ON SAID SHAFT EXTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING AND ROTATING WITHIN SAID ONE SUPPORT, A PORTION OF SAID GEAR PROJECTING THROUGH SAID OPENING, A PLANETARY GEAR MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID FIRST SIDE OF SAID MOTOR HOUSING TO ROTATE ABOUT AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE MOTOR SHAFT AND MESHING WITH SAID PROJECTING PORTION OF SAID GUN GEAR, A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING MEMBER ENCLOSING SAID MOTOR IN COAXIAL RELATION WITH SAID MOTOR SHAFT, MEANS JOURNALED ON SAID SUPPORTS TO SUPPORT THE HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS AXIS, A RING GEAR EXTENDING AROUND THE INTERIOR OF AND SECURED TO SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND MESHING WITH SAID PLANETARY GEAR, A CYLINDRICAL ROLLER TELESCOPING OVER AND ROTATABLE WITH SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND HAVING A TREATING SURFACE ON ITS PERIPHERY, AND A HANDLE ATTACHED TO ONE OF SAID SUPPORTS AN EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREOF.
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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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |