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US3172516A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Power tool with predetermined position stop

Assignee: Ingersoll Rand Co
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Filing: 1961-11-22
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1981-11-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John A Moore

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 09:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/033

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 154 words
A ROTARY POWER TOOL COMPRISING A HOUSING, A MOTOR IN SAID HOUSING FOR PROVIDING ROTARY POWER, A DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTED TO BE ROTATIVELY DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, A DRIVEN SHAFT, COUPLING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST COUPLING MEMBER CONNECTED FOR CONJOINED ROTATION WITH SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND A SECOND COUPLING MEMBER CONNECTED FOR CONJOINED ROTATION WITH SAID DRIVE SHAFT, ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING MEMBER BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER COUPLING MEMBER TO POSITIVELY ENGAGE SAID OTHER COUPLING MEMBER FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE DRIVEN SHAFT AND TO DISENGAGE SAID OTHER COUPLING MEMBER FOR INTERRUPTING TRANSMISSION OF ROTATION FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE DRIVEN SHAFT, AND MAGNETIC MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DRIVEN SHAFT TO ARREST THE LATTER IN A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION UPON DISENGAGEMENT OF SID FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING MEMBERS AND CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION OF ROTATION FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE DRIVE SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 154 words
A ROTARY POWER TOOL COMPRISING A HOUSING, A MOTOR IN SAID HOUSING FOR PROVIDING ROTARY POWER, A DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTED TO BE ROTATIVELY DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, A DRIVEN SHAFT, COUPLING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST COUPLING MEMBER CONNECTED FOR CONJOINED ROTATION WITH SAID DRIVEN SHAFT AND A SECOND COUPLING MEMBER CONNECTED FOR CONJOINED ROTATION WITH SAID DRIVE SHAFT, ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING MEMBER BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE OTHER COUPLING MEMBER TO POSITIVELY ENGAGE SAID OTHER COUPLING MEMBER FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE DRIVEN SHAFT AND TO DISENGAGE SAID OTHER COUPLING MEMBER FOR INTERRUPTING TRANSMISSION OF ROTATION FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE DRIVEN SHAFT, AND MAGNETIC MEANS COOPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DRIVEN SHAFT TO ARREST THE LATTER IN A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR POSITION UPON DISENGAGEMENT OF SID FIRST AND SECOND COUPLING MEMBERS AND CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION OF ROTATION FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT TO THE DRIVE SHAFT.

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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

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