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Shaft positioning device
Assignee: Occo Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-10
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gifford A Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D71/00; G; G05; G05G; G05G5/00; G05G5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19614
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN A POSITIONING DEVICE, A DRIVING INPUT SHAFT, A DRIVEN OUTPUT SHAFT, MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID DRIVING INPUT SHAFT AND SAID DRIVEN OUTPUT SHAFT, A SELF-LOCKING RELEASABLE COUPLING CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS FOR SIMULTANEOUS ROTATION, AND STOP MEANS INCLUDING A FIXED MEANS AND A RELEASE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE COUPLING TO BE NORMALLY ROTATED WITH THE COUPLING AND HAVING LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SAID RELEASE MEANS HAVING A LOST MOTION CONNECTION TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT AND SAID RELEASE MEANS INCLUDING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FIXED MEANS FOR RELATIVELY MOVING THE RELEASE MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID COUPLING AND AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE COUPLING AND STOPPING THE DRIVEN OUTPUT SHAFT IN A PREDETERMINED LOCATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN A POSITIONING DEVICE, A DRIVING INPUT SHAFT, A DRIVEN OUTPUT SHAFT, MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID DRIVING INPUT SHAFT AND SAID DRIVEN OUTPUT SHAFT, A SELF-LOCKING RELEASABLE COUPLING CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS FOR SIMULTANEOUS ROTATION, AND STOP MEANS INCLUDING A FIXED MEANS AND A RELEASE MEANS CONNECTED TO THE COUPLING TO BE NORMALLY ROTATED WITH THE COUPLING AND HAVING LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREWITH, SAID RELEASE MEANS HAVING A LOST MOTION CONNECTION TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT AND SAID RELEASE MEANS INCLUDING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID FIXED MEANS FOR RELATIVELY MOVING THE RELEASE MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID COUPLING AND AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING THE COUPLING AND STOPPING THE DRIVEN OUTPUT SHAFT IN A PREDETERMINED LOCATION.
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |