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US3177565A
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Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-11
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William C Martin
- 👤 Robert K Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:42
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/14; B25B27/20; B25B27/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53113; Y10T29/53478; Y10T29/53487; Y10T29/53613; Y10T29/5363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING AND POSITIONING A SPLIT SPRING MEMBER IN A DESIRED LOCATION COMPRISING: A GUNLIKE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE HELD IN THE USER''S HAND, SAID GUN-LIKE MEMBER HAVING A BREACH FORMED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A SPRING TO BE POSITIONED, A MUZZLE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED AT PREDETERMINED DISTANCE INTO THE DESIRED LOCATION IN WHICH SAID SPRING IS TO BE INSERTED FOR DISCHARGING SAID SPRING MEMBER IN A PRESTRESSED CONDITION AT SAID DESIRED LOCATION, A BARREL EXTENDING ALONG AN AXIS OF SAID BREACH TO SAID MUZZLE, RAM MEANS RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED IN SAID GUN MEMBER FOR MOTION THROUGH SAID BARREL, A MAGAZINE FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF SAID SPRING MEMBERS, SAID MAGAZINE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SEGMENTS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPRING RETAINING RECESSES THRERIN OF A SHAPE AND A SIZE CORRESPONDING TO THE DESIRED PRESTRESSED SHAPED AND SIZE OF SAID SPRING MEMBERS, A PORTION OF EACH SAID SPRING RETAINING RECESSES BEING DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID PAIR OF MAGAZINE SEGMENTS TO FACILITATE POSITIONING OF SAID SPRING MEMBER IN SAID MAGAZINE, SAID MAGAZINE BEING TRANSVERSELY RECEIVED IN THE BODY OF SAID GUN-LIKE MEMBER ADJACENT THE BREACH FORMED THEREIN SO THAT ONE OF SAID SPRING MEMBERS IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN ALIGNMENT WITH AND BETWEEN SAID BREACH AND SAID RAM, AND MANIPULATOR MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RAM THROUGH ALIGNED APERTURE IN SAID MAGAZINE AND THROUGH SAID BARREL SO THAT SAID RAM ENGAGES A SPRING-LIKE MEMBER IN THE ALIGNED APERTURE OF SAID MAGAZINE AND FORCES SAID SPRING MEMBER THROUGH SAID BARREL AND OUT SAID MUZZLE AT SAID DESIRED LOCATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
258 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING AND POSITIONING A SPLIT SPRING MEMBER IN A DESIRED LOCATION COMPRISING: A GUNLIKE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE HELD IN THE USER''S HAND, SAID GUN-LIKE MEMBER HAVING A BREACH FORMED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A SPRING TO BE POSITIONED, A MUZZLE ADAPTED TO BE INSERTED AT PREDETERMINED DISTANCE INTO THE DESIRED LOCATION IN WHICH SAID SPRING IS TO BE INSERTED FOR DISCHARGING SAID SPRING MEMBER IN A PRESTRESSED CONDITION AT SAID DESIRED LOCATION, A BARREL EXTENDING ALONG AN AXIS OF SAID BREACH TO SAID MUZZLE, RAM MEANS RECIPROCABLY MOUNTED IN SAID GUN MEMBER FOR MOTION THROUGH SAID BARREL, A MAGAZINE FOR HOLDING A PLURALITY OF SAID SPRING MEMBERS, SAID MAGAZINE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SEGMENTS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPRING RETAINING RECESSES THRERIN OF A SHAPE AND A SIZE CORRESPONDING TO THE DESIRED PRESTRESSED SHAPED AND SIZE OF SAID SPRING MEMBERS, A PORTION OF EACH SAID SPRING RETAINING RECESSES BEING DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID PAIR OF MAGAZINE SEGMENTS TO FACILITATE POSITIONING OF SAID SPRING MEMBER IN SAID MAGAZINE, SAID MAGAZINE BEING TRANSVERSELY RECEIVED IN THE BODY OF SAID GUN-LIKE MEMBER ADJACENT THE BREACH FORMED THEREIN SO THAT ONE OF SAID SPRING MEMBERS IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN ALIGNMENT WITH AND BETWEEN SAID BREACH AND SAID RAM, AND MANIPULATOR MEANS FOR MOVING SAID RAM THROUGH ALIGNED APERTURE IN SAID MAGAZINE AND THROUGH SAID BARREL SO THAT SAID RAM ENGAGES A SPRING-LIKE MEMBER IN THE ALIGNED APERTURE OF SAID MAGAZINE AND FORCES SAID SPRING MEMBER THROUGH SAID BARREL AND OUT SAID MUZZLE AT SAID DESIRED LOCATION.
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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |