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US3210960A
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Centrifugal type impulse tool
Assignee: Ingersoll Rand Co
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Filing: 1964-05-05
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1984-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack S Vaughn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B23/00; B25B23/14; B25B23/145; B25B23/1453; B25B21/00; B25B21/02; B25B21/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
AN IMPULSE TOOL FOR APPLYING A TORQUE TO AN OBJECT, SAID IMPULSE TOOL COMPRISING: (A) HOUSING MEANS PROVIDED WITH A CAVITY FOR SEALINGLY CONTAINING A FLUID, (B) SPINDLE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING MEANS AND IN SAID FLUID, (C) DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS FOR CAUSING RELATIVE ROTARY MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS, (D) THE OTHER OF SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID OBJECT, (E) ONE OF SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH A RECESS, (F) BLADE MEANS RECIPROCABLE IN SAID RECESS AND ADAPTED BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TO ENGAGE SAID OTHER, JAW MEANS ON SAID OTHER, (G) SAID BLADE MEANS AND SAID OTHER AND SAID JAW MEANS AND SAID ONE BEING DISPOSED IN SEALING RELATION DURING A RELATIVELY SMALL PORTION OF EACH REVOLUTION OF SAID RELATIVE ROTARY MOVEMENT, (H) SAID BLADE MEANS AND SAID OTHER AND SAID JAW MEANS AND SAID ONE BEING OPERABLE DURING SAID RELATIVELY SMALL PORTION OF EACH REVOLUTION OF SAID RELATIVE ROTARY MOVEMENT TO DYNAMICALLY SEAL OFF A PORTION OF SAID CAVITY INTO A HIGH PRESSURE PORTION SO THAT THE PRESSURE IN SAID HIGH PRESSURE PORTION OF THE CAVITY AND ON SAID OTHER INCREASES THEREBY CAUSING THE OTHER OF SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS TO ROTATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID ONE AND TO APPLY A TORQUE TO SAID OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
AN IMPULSE TOOL FOR APPLYING A TORQUE TO AN OBJECT, SAID IMPULSE TOOL COMPRISING: (A) HOUSING MEANS PROVIDED WITH A CAVITY FOR SEALINGLY CONTAINING A FLUID, (B) SPINDLE MEANS IN SAID HOUSING MEANS AND IN SAID FLUID, (C) DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS FOR CAUSING RELATIVE ROTARY MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS, (D) THE OTHER OF SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID OBJECT, (E) ONE OF SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH A RECESS, (F) BLADE MEANS RECIPROCABLE IN SAID RECESS AND ADAPTED BY CENTRIFUGAL FORCE TO ENGAGE SAID OTHER, JAW MEANS ON SAID OTHER, (G) SAID BLADE MEANS AND SAID OTHER AND SAID JAW MEANS AND SAID ONE BEING DISPOSED IN SEALING RELATION DURING A RELATIVELY SMALL PORTION OF EACH REVOLUTION OF SAID RELATIVE ROTARY MOVEMENT, (H) SAID BLADE MEANS AND SAID OTHER AND SAID JAW MEANS AND SAID ONE BEING OPERABLE DURING SAID RELATIVELY SMALL PORTION OF EACH REVOLUTION OF SAID RELATIVE ROTARY MOVEMENT TO DYNAMICALLY SEAL OFF A PORTION OF SAID CAVITY INTO A HIGH PRESSURE PORTION SO THAT THE PRESSURE IN SAID HIGH PRESSURE PORTION OF THE CAVITY AND ON SAID OTHER INCREASES THEREBY CAUSING THE OTHER OF SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS TO ROTATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID ONE AND TO APPLY A TORQUE TO SAID OBJECT.
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) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |