US3180187A
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Facing head attachment
Assignee: Giddings and Lewis LLC
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar L Mcferren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:52
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B29/00; B23B29/03; B23B29/034; B23B29/03432; B23B29/03435; B23B29/03439; B23Q; B23Q11/00; B23Q11/0032; B23Q11/0035; B23B2250/00; B23B2250/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2529; Y10T82/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A ROTATABLE FACING HEAD ATTACHMENT FOR A MACHINE TOOL, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BODY, MEANS DEFINING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CHANNEL DIAMETRICALLY DISPOSED ON THE FRONT OF SAID BODY, A TOOLSLIDE MEMBER SLIDABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID CHANNEL AND ADAPTED TO CARRY A CUTTING TOOL IN A RADIAL PATH AND FURTHER ADAPTED TO PROJECT THE SAME BEYOND THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL EDGE OF SAID BODY, A COUNTERSLIDE MEMBER SLIDABLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL IN TELESCOPING RELATION WITHIN SAID TOOLSLIDE MEMBER, POWER TRANSMISSION MEANS CONNECTED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVE SAID TOOLSLIDE AND COUNTERSLIDE MEMBERS IN OPPOSITE RADIAL DIRECTIONS ALONG SAID CHANNEL SO AS TO DYNAMICALLY BALANCE THE FACING HEAD AT ALL RADIAL POSITIONS OF SAID CUTTING TOOL, AND STOP MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND ONE OF SAID MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO DEFINE THE LIMITS OF RADIAL MOVEMENT OF BOTH SAID MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A ROTATABLE FACING HEAD ATTACHMENT FOR A MACHINE TOOL, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BODY, MEANS DEFINING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CHANNEL DIAMETRICALLY DISPOSED ON THE FRONT OF SAID BODY, A TOOLSLIDE MEMBER SLIDABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID CHANNEL AND ADAPTED TO CARRY A CUTTING TOOL IN A RADIAL PATH AND FURTHER ADAPTED TO PROJECT THE SAME BEYOND THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL EDGE OF SAID BODY, A COUNTERSLIDE MEMBER SLIDABLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CHANNEL IN TELESCOPING RELATION WITHIN SAID TOOLSLIDE MEMBER, POWER TRANSMISSION MEANS CONNECTED TO SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVE SAID TOOLSLIDE AND COUNTERSLIDE MEMBERS IN OPPOSITE RADIAL DIRECTIONS ALONG SAID CHANNEL SO AS TO DYNAMICALLY BALANCE THE FACING HEAD AT ALL RADIAL POSITIONS OF SAID CUTTING TOOL, AND STOP MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BODY AND ONE OF SAID MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO DEFINE THE LIMITS OF RADIAL MOVEMENT OF BOTH SAID MEMBERS.
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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |