US3232143A
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Control for machine tools
Assignee: Giddings and Lewis LLC
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Filing: 1961-08-17
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1981-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Garner H Schurger
- 👤 William D Zettler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:40
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B39/00; B23B39/04; B23B39/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/16; Y10T408/21; Y10T408/65; Y10T408/675; Y10T408/6771; Y10T408/6774; Y10T408/6776; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2572; Y10T82/2574; Y10T82/2581
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR MACHINE TOOLS HAVING A TRANSLATABLE ELEMENT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DRUM, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM IN COORDINATION WITH THE TRANSLATION OF SAID MACHINE TOOL ELEMENT, A CLAMP SLEEVE FREELY JOURNALED ON SAID DRUM, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID SLEEVE TO SAID DRUM FOR ROTATION BODILY THEREWITH, A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENT TRIP DISCS FREELY JOURNALED ON SAID SLEEVE, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID DISCS INDIVIDUALLY TO SAID SLEEVE FOR BODILY ROTATION THEREWITH AND FOR INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, SWITCH MEANS ENGAGED BY SAID TRIP DISCS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID MACHINE TOOL ELEMENT, AND AN INDICATOR INTEGRAL WITH ONE OF SAID TRIP DISCS FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID TRANSLATABLE ELEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A REFERENCE POINT WHEREBY SAID SLEEVE AND SAID ONE TRIP DISC CAN BE SET AT THE REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REMAINING TRIP DISCS CAN BE INDIVIDUALLY SET AT PRESELECTED DISTANCES THEREFROM FOR CONTROLLING THE MACHINE TOOL ACCORDING TO THE TRANSLATION OF THE TRANSLATABLE ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A CONTROL MECHANISM FOR MACHINE TOOLS HAVING A TRANSLATABLE ELEMENT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A ROTATABLE DRUM, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRUM IN COORDINATION WITH THE TRANSLATION OF SAID MACHINE TOOL ELEMENT, A CLAMP SLEEVE FREELY JOURNALED ON SAID DRUM, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID SLEEVE TO SAID DRUM FOR ROTATION BODILY THEREWITH, A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENT TRIP DISCS FREELY JOURNALED ON SAID SLEEVE, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID DISCS INDIVIDUALLY TO SAID SLEEVE FOR BODILY ROTATION THEREWITH AND FOR INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO, SWITCH MEANS ENGAGED BY SAID TRIP DISCS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID MACHINE TOOL ELEMENT, AND AN INDICATOR INTEGRAL WITH ONE OF SAID TRIP DISCS FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID TRANSLATABLE ELEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A REFERENCE POINT WHEREBY SAID SLEEVE AND SAID ONE TRIP DISC CAN BE SET AT THE REFERENCE POINT AND SAID REMAINING TRIP DISCS CAN BE INDIVIDUALLY SET AT PRESELECTED DISTANCES THEREFROM FOR CONTROLLING THE MACHINE TOOL ACCORDING TO THE TRANSLATION OF THE TRANSLATABLE ELEMENT.
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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 |