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US3172297A
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Gripper adapted for lineal indexing
Assignee: REYNOLDS PRINTASIGN Co
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Filing: 1962-08-15
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-08-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl G Thiene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D41/00; F16D41/06; F16D41/061; F16D41/08; F16H; F16H31/00; F16H31/007; F16H31/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1558; Y10T74/1565; Y10T74/1587; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18176; Y10T74/18182; Y10T74/1856
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A GRIPPER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN ELONGATED MEMBER; (B) A GRIPPER BODY HAVING A COUNTERBORE PROVIDED THEREIN; (C) A TAPERED RINGE LOOSELY MOUNTED IN SAID COUNTERBORE, SAID TAPERED RING HAVING A TAPERED SURFACE; (D) FRICTION MEMBERS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID ELONGATED MEMBER AND SAID TAPERED SURFACE, WHEREBY WHEN SAID GRIPPER IS MOVED IN ONE DIRECTION SAID FRICTION MEMBERS ARE WEDGED BETWEEN SAID TAPERED SURFACE AND SAID ELONGATED MEMBER TO GRIP SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, AND WHEN SAID GRIPPER IS MOVED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SAID FRICTION MEMBER ARE AUTOMATICALLY RELEASED FROM SAID WEDGED CONDITION; (E) SPRING MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID FRICTION MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO SAID TAPERED SURFACE TO URGE SAID FRICTION MEMBERS INTO SAID WEDGED CONDITION; AND (F) AN EXTERNALLY THREADED MEMBER THREADEDLY ENGAGING SAID GRIPPER BODY, SAID EXTERNALLY THREADED MEMBER BEING POSITIONABLE TO OVERCOME THE BIAS OF SAID SPRING UPON ROTATION OF SAID EXTERNALLY THREADED MEMBER TO RELEASE SAID FRICTION MEMBERS FROM SAID WEDGED CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A GRIPPER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN ELONGATED MEMBER; (B) A GRIPPER BODY HAVING A COUNTERBORE PROVIDED THEREIN; (C) A TAPERED RINGE LOOSELY MOUNTED IN SAID COUNTERBORE, SAID TAPERED RING HAVING A TAPERED SURFACE; (D) FRICTION MEMBERS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID ELONGATED MEMBER AND SAID TAPERED SURFACE, WHEREBY WHEN SAID GRIPPER IS MOVED IN ONE DIRECTION SAID FRICTION MEMBERS ARE WEDGED BETWEEN SAID TAPERED SURFACE AND SAID ELONGATED MEMBER TO GRIP SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, AND WHEN SAID GRIPPER IS MOVED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SAID FRICTION MEMBER ARE AUTOMATICALLY RELEASED FROM SAID WEDGED CONDITION; (E) SPRING MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID FRICTION MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO SAID TAPERED SURFACE TO URGE SAID FRICTION MEMBERS INTO SAID WEDGED CONDITION; AND (F) AN EXTERNALLY THREADED MEMBER THREADEDLY ENGAGING SAID GRIPPER BODY, SAID EXTERNALLY THREADED MEMBER BEING POSITIONABLE TO OVERCOME THE BIAS OF SAID SPRING UPON ROTATION OF SAID EXTERNALLY THREADED MEMBER TO RELEASE SAID FRICTION MEMBERS FROM SAID WEDGED CONDITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 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 |