US3201969A
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Terminal-clinching tool
Assignee: PENDLETON TOOL IND Inc
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Filing: 1961-01-16
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1981-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy D Harrison
- 👤 Floyd A Sharp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042; H01R43/0424; B; B66; B66C; B66C13/00; B66C13/18; B66C2700/00; B66C2700/06; B66C2700/062; B66C2700/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
AN INDENTING TOOL, COMPRISING: A BODY, INDENTER MEANS REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND HAVING A BORE TO RECEIVE A WORKPIECE TO BE INDENTED AND A GUIDEWAY EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF AND OPENING AT ONE END TO SAID BORE, AN INDENTING DIE SLIDABLE IN SAID GUIDEWAY BETWEEN AN EXTENDED POSITION WHEREIN ONE END OF SAID DIE PROJECTS INTO SAID BORE FOR INDENTING A WORKPIECE THEREIN AND A RETRACTED POSITION WHEREIN SAID ONE END OF SAID DIE IS RETRACTED FROM SAID BORE, SAID DIE HAVING A TRANSVERSE THRUST FACE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DIE BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS INCLUDING A LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND HAVING ONE END RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID THRUST FACE, WHEREBY ROCKING MOTION OF SAID LEVER IS EFFECTIVE TO MOVE SAID DIE BETWEEN SAID EXTENDED AND RETRACTED POSITIONS, POWER MEANS ON SAID BODY OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID LEVER FOR ROCKING THE LATTER, SAID INDENTER MEANS AND DIE REMOVABLE AS A UNIT FROM SAID BODY, AND MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID INDENTER MEANS TO SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
AN INDENTING TOOL, COMPRISING: A BODY, INDENTER MEANS REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND HAVING A BORE TO RECEIVE A WORKPIECE TO BE INDENTED AND A GUIDEWAY EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF AND OPENING AT ONE END TO SAID BORE, AN INDENTING DIE SLIDABLE IN SAID GUIDEWAY BETWEEN AN EXTENDED POSITION WHEREIN ONE END OF SAID DIE PROJECTS INTO SAID BORE FOR INDENTING A WORKPIECE THEREIN AND A RETRACTED POSITION WHEREIN SAID ONE END OF SAID DIE IS RETRACTED FROM SAID BORE, SAID DIE HAVING A TRANSVERSE THRUST FACE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID DIE BETWEEN SAID POSITIONS INCLUDING A LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND HAVING ONE END RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID THRUST FACE, WHEREBY ROCKING MOTION OF SAID LEVER IS EFFECTIVE TO MOVE SAID DIE BETWEEN SAID EXTENDED AND RETRACTED POSITIONS, POWER MEANS ON SAID BODY OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID LEVER FOR ROCKING THE LATTER, SAID INDENTER MEANS AND DIE REMOVABLE AS A UNIT FROM SAID BODY, AND MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID INDENTER MEANS TO SAID BODY.
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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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |