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US3197987A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-11
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Alan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:23
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/0007; B25B27/0014; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A RIVET NUT TOOL COMPRISING, A CASE, A SHAFT ASSEMBLY EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH THE CASE, A THREADED COLLAR SECURED TO THE CASE AND REGISTERING WITH A THREADED SECTION ON THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE SHAPT ASSEMBLY TO MOVE AXIALLY IN THE CASE IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION THEROF, AN ANVIL CARRIED ON ONE END OF THE CASE AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN COAXIAL WITH THE CASE AND THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, SAID SHAFT ASSEMBLY EXTENDING THROUGH THE OPENING AND BEING THREAD IN A DIRECTION OPOPPOSITE TO THE THREADS ON THE SECTION REGISTERING WITH THE COLLAR, A FRICTION CLUTCH DISPOSED BETWEEN AND CONNECTING THE TWO THREADED SECTIONS OF THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ENABLING THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY END EXTENDING THROUGH THE ANVIL TO MOVE ROTATIONALLY RELATIVE TO THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, A POWER SOURCE CONNECTED THROUGH A SECOND CLUTCH TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ENABLING THE POWER SOURCE TO OPERATE WITHOUT TURNING THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WHEN THE LOAD ON THE ASSEMBLY EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE, AND MEANS FOR SWITCHING THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE POWER SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A RIVET NUT TOOL COMPRISING, A CASE, A SHAFT ASSEMBLY EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH THE CASE, A THREADED COLLAR SECURED TO THE CASE AND REGISTERING WITH A THREADED SECTION ON THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE SHAPT ASSEMBLY TO MOVE AXIALLY IN THE CASE IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION THEROF, AN ANVIL CARRIED ON ONE END OF THE CASE AND HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN COAXIAL WITH THE CASE AND THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, SAID SHAFT ASSEMBLY EXTENDING THROUGH THE OPENING AND BEING THREAD IN A DIRECTION OPOPPOSITE TO THE THREADS ON THE SECTION REGISTERING WITH THE COLLAR, A FRICTION CLUTCH DISPOSED BETWEEN AND CONNECTING THE TWO THREADED SECTIONS OF THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ENABLING THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY END EXTENDING THROUGH THE ANVIL TO MOVE ROTATIONALLY RELATIVE TO THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, A POWER SOURCE CONNECTED THROUGH A SECOND CLUTCH TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY ENABLING THE POWER SOURCE TO OPERATE WITHOUT TURNING THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WHEN THE LOAD ON THE ASSEMBLY EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED VALUE, AND MEANS FOR SWITCHING THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE POWER SOURCE.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |