US3206859A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-17
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1980-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:38
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F27/00; B41F27/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
AN APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED AS A COMBINATION LOCK-UP AND LINE UP FRAME AND REGISTER SYSTEM COMPRISING A FRAME OF GRADUATED RAILS FASTENED TO AN IMPOSING STONE, ONE RAIL OF WHICH IS REMOVABLE SO THAT A PRINTER''S CHASE CAN BE POSITIONED WITHIN THE FRAME ENCLOSURE, A PRINTER''S CHASE MEMBER POSITIONED ON THED IMPOSING STONE AND WITHIN THE FRAME A DOUBLE-EDGED STRAIGHTEDGE MEMBER HAVING GRADUATIONS ON BOTH EDGES THEREOF, WHICH GRADUATIONS ARE READABLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE GRADUATED RAILS ON THE FRAME, THE STRAIGHTEDGE MEMBER BEING MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME IN A MANNER PERMITTING SAID MEMBER TO BE MOVED ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE FRAME AND TO BE INCLINED UNTIL EITHER EDGE THEREOF MAKES INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE CHASE, AND LOCK MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID STRAIGHTEDGE MEMBER IN ITS INCLINED POSITION, THEREBY PREVENTING THE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT THEREOF ACROSS THE FRAME, THE IMPROVEMENT OF WHICH COMPRISED, THE USE OF SUCH APPARATUS IN COMBINATION WITH CHASE CLAMPS AGAINST WHICH THE CHASE MEMBER IS SECURED AND LOCKED, SAID CLAMPS BEING FASTENED TO THE IMPOSING STONE JUST CLEAR AND TO THE INSIDE OF THE REMOVABLE GRADUATED RAIL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
AN APPARATUS TO BE EMPLOYED AS A COMBINATION LOCK-UP AND LINE UP FRAME AND REGISTER SYSTEM COMPRISING A FRAME OF GRADUATED RAILS FASTENED TO AN IMPOSING STONE, ONE RAIL OF WHICH IS REMOVABLE SO THAT A PRINTER''S CHASE CAN BE POSITIONED WITHIN THE FRAME ENCLOSURE, A PRINTER''S CHASE MEMBER POSITIONED ON THED IMPOSING STONE AND WITHIN THE FRAME A DOUBLE-EDGED STRAIGHTEDGE MEMBER HAVING GRADUATIONS ON BOTH EDGES THEREOF, WHICH GRADUATIONS ARE READABLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE GRADUATED RAILS ON THE FRAME, THE STRAIGHTEDGE MEMBER BEING MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME IN A MANNER PERMITTING SAID MEMBER TO BE MOVED ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE FRAME AND TO BE INCLINED UNTIL EITHER EDGE THEREOF MAKES INTIMATE CONTACT WITH THE CHASE, AND LOCK MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING SAID STRAIGHTEDGE MEMBER IN ITS INCLINED POSITION, THEREBY PREVENTING THE HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT THEREOF ACROSS THE FRAME, THE IMPROVEMENT OF WHICH COMPRISED, THE USE OF SUCH APPARATUS IN COMBINATION WITH CHASE CLAMPS AGAINST WHICH THE CHASE MEMBER IS SECURED AND LOCKED, SAID CLAMPS BEING FASTENED TO THE IMPOSING STONE JUST CLEAR AND TO THE INSIDE OF THE REMOVABLE GRADUATED RAIL.
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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |