US3196875A
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Manipulating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-10
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pfeiffer Andrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/10; A61B90/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
AN IMPLEMENT-MANIPULATING DEVICE COMPRISING A COMPRESSIBLE BALL MEMBER HAVING AN AXIAL BORE FORMED THEREIN, AN IMPLEMENT SUPPORTING TUBULAR MEMBER INDEPENDENTLY SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY REGISTERING WITH SAID AXIAL BORE AN IMPLEMENT-CONTROL ROD ROTATABLY REGISTERING WITH AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A COMPRESSIBLE SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A SURFACE COMPLEMENTING AND ENGAGING SAID BALL MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COMPRESSING AND RELEASING SAID SOCKET MEMBER RESPECTIVELY TO COMPRESS AND LOCK SAID BALL MEMBER AND LOCK SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IN A PRESELECTED POSITION AND ORIENTATION AND TO RELEASE SAID BALL FOR UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT IN SAID SOCKET AND SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR ROTATION AND AXIAL MOVEMENT IN SAID BORE, AND INCLUDING A BRACKET MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE INNER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A RACK EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND SLIDABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID BRACKET MEMBER, A GEAR AFFIXED TO THE INNER END OF SAID CONTROL ROD AND ENGAGING SAID RACK, AND A KNOB AFFIXED TO THE OUTER END OF SAID CONTROL ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
AN IMPLEMENT-MANIPULATING DEVICE COMPRISING A COMPRESSIBLE BALL MEMBER HAVING AN AXIAL BORE FORMED THEREIN, AN IMPLEMENT SUPPORTING TUBULAR MEMBER INDEPENDENTLY SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY REGISTERING WITH SAID AXIAL BORE AN IMPLEMENT-CONTROL ROD ROTATABLY REGISTERING WITH AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A COMPRESSIBLE SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A SURFACE COMPLEMENTING AND ENGAGING SAID BALL MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY COMPRESSING AND RELEASING SAID SOCKET MEMBER RESPECTIVELY TO COMPRESS AND LOCK SAID BALL MEMBER AND LOCK SAID TUBULAR MEMBER IN A PRESELECTED POSITION AND ORIENTATION AND TO RELEASE SAID BALL FOR UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT IN SAID SOCKET AND SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR ROTATION AND AXIAL MOVEMENT IN SAID BORE, AND INCLUDING A BRACKET MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE INNER END OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, A RACK EXTENDING AT AN ANGLE TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND SLIDABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID BRACKET MEMBER, A GEAR AFFIXED TO THE INNER END OF SAID CONTROL ROD AND ENGAGING SAID RACK, AND A KNOB AFFIXED TO THE OUTER END OF SAID CONTROL ROD.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |