US3177730A
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Coil positioning tool
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-03-29
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B Sanger
- 👤 Joseph E Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F17/00; H01F17/04; H01F17/041; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/2066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR ADJUSTING AN ELECTRONIC TUNER COMPRISING: (A) A TUBULAR COIL SUPPORT FORM HAVING INTERNAL THREADS THEREON, (B) A CORE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID FORM AND HAVING EXTERNAL THREADS THEREON IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FORM, (C) AN ADJUSTING ELEMENT FOR ROTATING SAID CORE TO CHANGE THE AXIAL POSITION THEREOF FOR ADJUSTING THE TUNER, (D) SAID ADJUSTING ELEMENT AND CORE BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER; AND (E) SAID ADJUSTING ELEMENT INCLUDING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID FORM TO LOCK SAID CORE IN ITS ADJUSTED POSITION COMPRISING A CAP MEMBER HAVING A TAPERED SURFACE, A FLANGE EXTENDING FROM SAID CAP MEMBER, AND CONCENTRIC WITH RESPECT TO THE TAPERED SURFACE, SAID TAPERED SURFACE BEING POSITIONED WITHIN SAID FORM AND IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH AND SAID FLANGE BEING POSITION EXTERNALLY OF SAID FORM AND IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH UPON AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ADJUSTING ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR ADJUSTING AN ELECTRONIC TUNER COMPRISING: (A) A TUBULAR COIL SUPPORT FORM HAVING INTERNAL THREADS THEREON, (B) A CORE POSITIONED WITHIN SAID FORM AND HAVING EXTERNAL THREADS THEREON IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FORM, (C) AN ADJUSTING ELEMENT FOR ROTATING SAID CORE TO CHANGE THE AXIAL POSITION THEREOF FOR ADJUSTING THE TUNER, (D) SAID ADJUSTING ELEMENT AND CORE BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER; AND (E) SAID ADJUSTING ELEMENT INCLUDING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID FORM TO LOCK SAID CORE IN ITS ADJUSTED POSITION COMPRISING A CAP MEMBER HAVING A TAPERED SURFACE, A FLANGE EXTENDING FROM SAID CAP MEMBER, AND CONCENTRIC WITH RESPECT TO THE TAPERED SURFACE, SAID TAPERED SURFACE BEING POSITIONED WITHIN SAID FORM AND IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH AND SAID FLANGE BEING POSITION EXTERNALLY OF SAID FORM AND IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH UPON AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ADJUSTING ELEMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |