US3208311A
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Assignee: Cross Co
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Filing: 1963-04-04
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1983-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy D Pierce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:15
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B49/00; B23B49/001; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5178; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/16; Y10T408/17; Y10T408/172; Y10T408/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A MACHINE TOOL HAVING MULTIPLE WORK STATIONS EACH HAVING WORK SUPPORTING MEANS TOOL CARRYING AND ACTUATING MEANS OPERABLE TO ADVANCE AND RETRACT TOOL MEANS TO AND FROM SAID WORK IN SAID SUPPORT MEANS, SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TOOL CARRYING AND ACTUATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO FORCE EXERTED BY SAID TOOL MEANS AGAINST THE WORK FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS HAVING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS TO PREPARE SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS AND SAID MACHINE FOR NORMAL OPERATION AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ABSENCE OF A SIGNAL FROM SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS TO INTERRUPT NORMAL OPERATION OF SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS AND SAID MACHINE, AND SWITCH MEANS NORMALLY DISABLING SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OPERABLE BY SAID TOOL CARRYING AND ACTUATING MEANS WHEN THE LATTER IS ADVANCED TO A POSITION WHERE THE TOOL SHOULD ENGAGE THE WORK TOCONDITION SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS FOR NORMAL OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A MACHINE TOOL HAVING MULTIPLE WORK STATIONS EACH HAVING WORK SUPPORTING MEANS TOOL CARRYING AND ACTUATING MEANS OPERABLE TO ADVANCE AND RETRACT TOOL MEANS TO AND FROM SAID WORK IN SAID SUPPORT MEANS, SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TOOL CARRYING AND ACTUATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO FORCE EXERTED BY SAID TOOL MEANS AGAINST THE WORK FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS HAVING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS TO PREPARE SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS AND SAID MACHINE FOR NORMAL OPERATION AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ABSENCE OF A SIGNAL FROM SAID SIGNAL GENERATING MEANS TO INTERRUPT NORMAL OPERATION OF SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS AND SAID MACHINE, AND SWITCH MEANS NORMALLY DISABLING SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT OPERABLE BY SAID TOOL CARRYING AND ACTUATING MEANS WHEN THE LATTER IS ADVANCED TO A POSITION WHERE THE TOOL SHOULD ENGAGE THE WORK TOCONDITION SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS FOR NORMAL OPERATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |