US3226027A
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Magnetically held track and the like
Assignee: WELD TOOLING CORP
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Filing: 1963-03-29
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1983-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cable Harold Edward
- 👤 Herbert E Cable
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:09
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K37/00; B23K37/02; B23K37/0211; B23K37/0217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A MAGNETICALLY HELD TRACK AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RAIL, MAGNET HOLDING MEANS HAVING AN OPENING AND CONNECTED TO SAID RAIL FOR HOLDING SAID RAIL AGAINST A WORK SURFACE IN SPACED RELATION THERETO AND THEREALONG, SAID OPENING HAVING ONE END FASHIONED IN THE FORM OF AN ANNULAR SPHERICAL SEAT, A MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MAGNET HOLDING MEANS AND HAVING AN ANNULAR SPHERICAL SURFACE IN INIVERSAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT, A FASTENER HAVING A STEM HAVING ITS TRANSVERSE DIMENSION NARROWER THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF SAID OPENING, A MAGNET POSITIONED ON THE UNDESIDE OF SAID OPENING IN SPACED RELATION TO THE LOWER END THEREOF, SAID STEM PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID OPENING AND FIXED TO SAID MAGNET TO HOLD SAID ANNULAR SPHERICAL SURFACE ADJACENT SAID SEAT, AND MEANS SURROUNDING SAID STEM ABOVE SAID MAGNET AND BELOW THE TOP OF SAID FASTENER, TO HOLD SAID ANNULAR SPHERICAL SURFACE AGAINST SAID SEAT, WHEREBY SAID MAGNET IS SWIVELLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID TRACK AND THE LIKE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A MAGNETICALLY HELD TRACK AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RAIL, MAGNET HOLDING MEANS HAVING AN OPENING AND CONNECTED TO SAID RAIL FOR HOLDING SAID RAIL AGAINST A WORK SURFACE IN SPACED RELATION THERETO AND THEREALONG, SAID OPENING HAVING ONE END FASHIONED IN THE FORM OF AN ANNULAR SPHERICAL SEAT, A MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MAGNET HOLDING MEANS AND HAVING AN ANNULAR SPHERICAL SURFACE IN INIVERSAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT, A FASTENER HAVING A STEM HAVING ITS TRANSVERSE DIMENSION NARROWER THAN THE TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF SAID OPENING, A MAGNET POSITIONED ON THE UNDESIDE OF SAID OPENING IN SPACED RELATION TO THE LOWER END THEREOF, SAID STEM PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID OPENING AND FIXED TO SAID MAGNET TO HOLD SAID ANNULAR SPHERICAL SURFACE ADJACENT SAID SEAT, AND MEANS SURROUNDING SAID STEM ABOVE SAID MAGNET AND BELOW THE TOP OF SAID FASTENER, TO HOLD SAID ANNULAR SPHERICAL SURFACE AGAINST SAID SEAT, WHEREBY SAID MAGNET IS SWIVELLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID TRACK AND THE LIKE.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |