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US3232126A
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Rotary-to-linear translating mechanism
Assignee: Weston Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-06
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1984-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pucciarello Frank Frank
- 👤 Wapner Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 15:19
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H21/00; F16H21/46; F16H21/52; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/50; F16J15/52; G; G05; G05G; G05G25/00; G05G25/04; G05G7/00; G05G7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A MECHANISM FOR TRANSLATING ROTARY MOTION INTO LINEAR MOTION IN A SEALED INSTRUMENT CASING COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A HOUSING POSITIONED IN A SEALED RELATION TO A WALL OF SAID CASING, A DEVICE INTERNALLY LOCATED IN SAID CASING; A PIVOTED STUD, ONE END OF SAID STUD PROJECTING THROUGH SAID HOUSING FOR OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID INTERNALLY LOCATED DEVICE, SAID STUD BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BY PIN MEANS AT ITS INTERMEDIATE PORTION ONTO ONE END OF SAID HOUSING, THE OTHER END OF SAID STUD HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDING HEAD DEFINING A SLOT THEREIN; A ROTATABLE CRANK MEMBER HAVING A PROJECTING PIN AT ONE END THEREOF; SAID PIN BEING LATERALLY DISPLACED FROM THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID CRANK MEMBER AND BEING FREELY MOVABLE IN SAID SLOT; MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING THE OTHER END OF SAID CRANK MEMBER ONTO THE OTHER END OF SAID HOUSING; A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR MEMBER HERMETICALLY SEALED TO SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS AND TO SAID LATERALLY EXTENDING HEAD, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID CRANK MEMBER; AND SAID ONE END OF SAID STUD BECOMING LATERALLY DISPLACED IN A SINGLE PLANE WHEN SAID CRANK MEMBER IS ROTATED THEREBY OPERATING SAID INTERNALLY LOCATED DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A MECHANISM FOR TRANSLATING ROTARY MOTION INTO LINEAR MOTION IN A SEALED INSTRUMENT CASING COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A HOUSING POSITIONED IN A SEALED RELATION TO A WALL OF SAID CASING, A DEVICE INTERNALLY LOCATED IN SAID CASING; A PIVOTED STUD, ONE END OF SAID STUD PROJECTING THROUGH SAID HOUSING FOR OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID INTERNALLY LOCATED DEVICE, SAID STUD BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BY PIN MEANS AT ITS INTERMEDIATE PORTION ONTO ONE END OF SAID HOUSING, THE OTHER END OF SAID STUD HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDING HEAD DEFINING A SLOT THEREIN; A ROTATABLE CRANK MEMBER HAVING A PROJECTING PIN AT ONE END THEREOF; SAID PIN BEING LATERALLY DISPLACED FROM THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID CRANK MEMBER AND BEING FREELY MOVABLE IN SAID SLOT; MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING THE OTHER END OF SAID CRANK MEMBER ONTO THE OTHER END OF SAID HOUSING; A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR MEMBER HERMETICALLY SEALED TO SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS AND TO SAID LATERALLY EXTENDING HEAD, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID CRANK MEMBER; AND SAID ONE END OF SAID STUD BECOMING LATERALLY DISPLACED IN A SINGLE PLANE WHEN SAID CRANK MEMBER IS ROTATED THEREBY OPERATING SAID INTERNALLY LOCATED DEVICE.
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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 |