US3182177A
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Welding apparatus
Assignee: Automatic Welding Co
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubert J Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:46
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/04; B23K9/044; B23K9/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
WELDING APPARATUS COMPRISING A WORK SUPPORT, WELDING MECHANISM, MEANS FOR RELATIVELY MOVING THE WORK SUPPORT AND THE WELDING MECHANISM TO CAUSE THE WELDING MECHANISM TO ACT SUCCESSIVELY ON PORTIONS OF WORK CARRIED BY THE WORK SUPPORT, A SERIES OF SPACED APART ACTUATING ELEMENTS RANGED ALONG THE WORK SUPPORT, A CARRIER ADJUSTABLY POSITIONABLE RELATIVELY TO THE WELDING MECHANISM IN THE DIRECTION OF SPACING APART OF THE ACTUATING ELEMENTS, CONTROL MEANS CARRIED BY THE CARRIER COMPRISING TWO CONTROL DEVICES WHICH SUCCESSIVELY COME INTO COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH ACTUATING ELEMENT DURING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE WORK SUPPORT AND THE WELDING MECHANISM, ONE INITIATING OPERATION OF THE WELDING MECHANISM AND THE OTHER TERMINATING OPERATION OF THE WELDING MECHANISM, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE OF THE CONTROL DEVICES ON THE CARRIAGE IN THE DIRECTION OF SPACING APART OF THE ACTUATING ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
WELDING APPARATUS COMPRISING A WORK SUPPORT, WELDING MECHANISM, MEANS FOR RELATIVELY MOVING THE WORK SUPPORT AND THE WELDING MECHANISM TO CAUSE THE WELDING MECHANISM TO ACT SUCCESSIVELY ON PORTIONS OF WORK CARRIED BY THE WORK SUPPORT, A SERIES OF SPACED APART ACTUATING ELEMENTS RANGED ALONG THE WORK SUPPORT, A CARRIER ADJUSTABLY POSITIONABLE RELATIVELY TO THE WELDING MECHANISM IN THE DIRECTION OF SPACING APART OF THE ACTUATING ELEMENTS, CONTROL MEANS CARRIED BY THE CARRIER COMPRISING TWO CONTROL DEVICES WHICH SUCCESSIVELY COME INTO COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH ACTUATING ELEMENT DURING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE WORK SUPPORT AND THE WELDING MECHANISM, ONE INITIATING OPERATION OF THE WELDING MECHANISM AND THE OTHER TERMINATING OPERATION OF THE WELDING MECHANISM, AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE OF THE CONTROL DEVICES ON THE CARRIAGE IN THE DIRECTION OF SPACING APART OF THE ACTUATING ELEMENTS.
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) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |