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US3231046A
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Lubricating system for machine tools and the like
Assignee: VEREINIGTE WERKZEUGMASCHINENFABRIKEN AG
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Filing: 1962-12-07
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ohrnberger Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:21
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q11/00; B23Q11/12; B23Q11/121; F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/02; F16N; F16N25/00; F16N27/00; F16N7/00; F16N7/38; F16C2322/00; F16C2322/39; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85978; Y10T137/86035; Y10T137/86043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A LUBRICATING ARRANGEMENT, COMPRISING A SOURCE OF LUBRICANT; PUMP MEANS CONNECTED WITH AND ADAPTED TO DRAW LUBRICANT FROM SAID SOURCE; LUBRICANT RECEIVING MEANS; CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID PUMP MEANS AND WITH SAID LUBRICANT RECEIVING MEANS FOR CONVEYING LUBRICANT DRAWN FROM SAID SOURCE BY SAID PUMP MEANS; PRESSURE TANK MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR STORING LUBRICANT UNDER PRESSURE EACH TIME SAID PUMP MEANS SUPPLIES LUBRICANT FROM SAID SOURCE; MOTOR MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTED WITH SAID PUMP MEANS; MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID MOTOR MEANS SO THAT THE PUMP MEANS CONVEYES LUBRICANT THROUGH SAID CONDUIT MEANS AND INTO SAID TANK MEANS WHENEVER SAID MOTOR MEANS ARE ACTUATED; NORAMALLY CLOSED VALVE MEANS PROVIDED IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID LUBRICANT RECEIVING MEANS AND SAID PRESSURE TANK MEANS; AND AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID VALVE MEANS AND SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR OPENING SAID VALVE MEANS AND FOR PERMITTING A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF LUBRICANT FROM SAID PRESSURE TANK MEANS TO SAID LUBRICANT RECEIVING MEANS WHEN SAID MOTOR MEANS DRIVES SAID PUMP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A LUBRICATING ARRANGEMENT, COMPRISING A SOURCE OF LUBRICANT; PUMP MEANS CONNECTED WITH AND ADAPTED TO DRAW LUBRICANT FROM SAID SOURCE; LUBRICANT RECEIVING MEANS; CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID PUMP MEANS AND WITH SAID LUBRICANT RECEIVING MEANS FOR CONVEYING LUBRICANT DRAWN FROM SAID SOURCE BY SAID PUMP MEANS; PRESSURE TANK MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR STORING LUBRICANT UNDER PRESSURE EACH TIME SAID PUMP MEANS SUPPLIES LUBRICANT FROM SAID SOURCE; MOTOR MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTED WITH SAID PUMP MEANS; MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID MOTOR MEANS SO THAT THE PUMP MEANS CONVEYES LUBRICANT THROUGH SAID CONDUIT MEANS AND INTO SAID TANK MEANS WHENEVER SAID MOTOR MEANS ARE ACTUATED; NORAMALLY CLOSED VALVE MEANS PROVIDED IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS INTERMEDIATE SAID LUBRICANT RECEIVING MEANS AND SAID PRESSURE TANK MEANS; AND AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID VALVE MEANS AND SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR OPENING SAID VALVE MEANS AND FOR PERMITTING A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF LUBRICANT FROM SAID PRESSURE TANK MEANS TO SAID LUBRICANT RECEIVING MEANS WHEN SAID MOTOR MEANS DRIVES SAID PUMP MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |