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Impulse tool

Assignee: Thor Power Tool Co
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Filing: 1963-09-27
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-09-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert B Shulters

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 04:02
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B23/00; B25B23/14; B25B23/145; B25B23/1453

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 111 words
IN AN IMPULSE TOOL INCLUDING HOUSING MEANS COMPRISING A CYLINDER HAVING AN ECCENTRIC INTERNAL CAVITY CONTAINING A PRESSURE-TRANSMITTING FLUID AND A PAIR OF END CAP MEMBERS DISPOSED AT THE OPPOSITE AXIAL ENDS OF SAID CYLINDER, AND INTERNAL SPINDLE MEANS ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING MEANS, ONE OF SAID HOUSING AND SPINDLE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO BE ROTATABLY DRIVEN, AND SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS HAVING COOPERATING SEAL PORTION FOR GENERATING INTERMITTENT PRESSURE INCREASES IN A SEALED-OFF PORTION OF SAID FLUID IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID ONE MEANS WHEREBY TO EFFECT ROTATION OF THE OTHER OF SAID HOUSING AND SPINDLE MEANS; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MEANS DEFINING A RADIALLY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 111 words
IN AN IMPULSE TOOL INCLUDING HOUSING MEANS COMPRISING A CYLINDER HAVING AN ECCENTRIC INTERNAL CAVITY CONTAINING A PRESSURE-TRANSMITTING FLUID AND A PAIR OF END CAP MEMBERS DISPOSED AT THE OPPOSITE AXIAL ENDS OF SAID CYLINDER, AND INTERNAL SPINDLE MEANS ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING MEANS, ONE OF SAID HOUSING AND SPINDLE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO BE ROTATABLY DRIVEN, AND SAID HOUSING MEANS AND SAID SPINDLE MEANS HAVING COOPERATING SEAL PORTION FOR GENERATING INTERMITTENT PRESSURE INCREASES IN A SEALED-OFF PORTION OF SAID FLUID IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID ONE MEANS WHEREBY TO EFFECT ROTATION OF THE OTHER OF SAID HOUSING AND SPINDLE MEANS; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES MEANS DEFINING A RADIALLY

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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) 1968-11-01 1969-05-03 1969-11-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-01 1973-05-03 1973-11-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-01 1977-05-03 1977-11-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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