US3173555A
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Mechanism for remote manipulation of industrial objects
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-07
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1982-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J Kaye
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:34
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P25/00; H02P25/02; H02P25/10; H02P25/14; B; B25; B25J; B25J18/00; B25J18/06; B25J9/00; B25J9/02; B25J9/04; B25J9/10; G; G05; G05G; G05G7/00; G05G7/02; G05G7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
AN OBJIECT-MANIPULATING MECHANISM COMPRISING A HOUSING, A FLEXIBLE ARM MOVABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID ARM HAVING OBJECT-ENGAGING MEANS MOUNTED AT ONE END THEREOF, MEANS FOR RECIPROCALLY MOVING SAID ARM IN SAID HOUSING TO LINEARLY EXTEND AND RETRACT SAID ONE END OF SAID ARM, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF SUCH MOVEMENT, FLEXIBLE TENSION MEANS CONNECTING SAID HOUSING AND SAID ONE END OF SAID ARM, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH OF SAID TENSION MEANS, BOTH OF SAID MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF MOVEMENT AND THE LENGTH OF SAID TENSION MEANS COOPERATING AN EXTENSION OF SAID ARM TO LATERALLY DISPLACE SAID ONE END OF SAID ARM, THEREBY TO PREDETERMINEDLY POSITION SAID OBJECT-ENGAGING MEANS IN SPACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
AN OBJIECT-MANIPULATING MECHANISM COMPRISING A HOUSING, A FLEXIBLE ARM MOVABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID ARM HAVING OBJECT-ENGAGING MEANS MOUNTED AT ONE END THEREOF, MEANS FOR RECIPROCALLY MOVING SAID ARM IN SAID HOUSING TO LINEARLY EXTEND AND RETRACT SAID ONE END OF SAID ARM, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF SUCH MOVEMENT, FLEXIBLE TENSION MEANS CONNECTING SAID HOUSING AND SAID ONE END OF SAID ARM, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE LENGTH OF SAID TENSION MEANS, BOTH OF SAID MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF MOVEMENT AND THE LENGTH OF SAID TENSION MEANS COOPERATING AN EXTENSION OF SAID ARM TO LATERALLY DISPLACE SAID ONE END OF SAID ARM, THEREBY TO PREDETERMINEDLY POSITION SAID OBJECT-ENGAGING MEANS IN SPACE.
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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |