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US3179260A
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Micromanipulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-18
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell P Ferlen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:06
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J7/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20201; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20426; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20738
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A MICROMANIPULATOR INCLUDING, A HANDLE LEVER AND A SECONDARY TOOL SUPPORTING LEVER EACH HAVING BALL PIVOTS INTERMEDIATE THEIR ENDS, A BEARING SUPPORT INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED SOCKETS UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTING SAID BALL PIVOTS IN PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATION, SAID HANDLE LEVER INCLUDING A HANDLE ARM EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM ITS BALL PIVOT AND HAVING A SOCKETED PORTION IN AXIALLY ALIGNED DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED RELATION TO SAID HANDLE ARM, SAID SECONDARY LEVER INCLUDING A PAIR OF RADIALLY EXTENDING DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED ARMS THEREON, ONE OF SAID SECONDARY LEVER ARMS INCLUDING AN END PORTION ENGAGED IN SAID AXIALLY ALIGNED SOCKET PORTION, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER OF THE BALL PIVOT OF SAID SECONDARY LEVER AND SAID END PORTION OF SAID ONE SECONDARY LEVER ARM BEING MATERIALLY GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER OF THE BALL PIVOT OF THE HANDLE LEVER AND THE PORTION OF THE AXIALLY ALIGNED SOCKET ENGAGING SAID END PORTION, AND A MICRO TOOL CONNECTED TO OTHER OF SAID SECONDARY LEVER ARMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A MICROMANIPULATOR INCLUDING, A HANDLE LEVER AND A SECONDARY TOOL SUPPORTING LEVER EACH HAVING BALL PIVOTS INTERMEDIATE THEIR ENDS, A BEARING SUPPORT INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED SOCKETS UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTING SAID BALL PIVOTS IN PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATION, SAID HANDLE LEVER INCLUDING A HANDLE ARM EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM ITS BALL PIVOT AND HAVING A SOCKETED PORTION IN AXIALLY ALIGNED DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED RELATION TO SAID HANDLE ARM, SAID SECONDARY LEVER INCLUDING A PAIR OF RADIALLY EXTENDING DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED ARMS THEREON, ONE OF SAID SECONDARY LEVER ARMS INCLUDING AN END PORTION ENGAGED IN SAID AXIALLY ALIGNED SOCKET PORTION, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER OF THE BALL PIVOT OF SAID SECONDARY LEVER AND SAID END PORTION OF SAID ONE SECONDARY LEVER ARM BEING MATERIALLY GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CENTER OF THE BALL PIVOT OF THE HANDLE LEVER AND THE PORTION OF THE AXIALLY ALIGNED SOCKET ENGAGING SAID END PORTION, AND A MICRO TOOL CONNECTED TO OTHER OF SAID SECONDARY LEVER ARMS.
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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |