US3245201A
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Aligning device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-22
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1982-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl M Richardson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:50
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K37/00; B23K37/04; B23K37/053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A DEVICE FOR ALIGNING FIRST AND SECOND PIECES OF PIPE INCLUDING A HINGE BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND FIRST AND SECOND SIDE EXTENSION MEMBERS, SAID HINGE BLOCK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND RELATIVELY ROTATABLE BLOCK MEMBERS, SAID FIRST BLOCK MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY CIRCULAR PIVOT MEMBER AT ONE END PORTION THEREOF AND A FLANGED PORTION AT ANOTHER END PORTION THEREOF, SAID PIVOT MEMBER HAVING SERRATIONS ON A CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTION THEREOF, SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY CIRCULAR SOCKET AT ONE END PORTION THEREOF AND A FLANGED PORTION AT ANOTHER END PORTION THEREOF, PIVOT MEANS SECURING SAID PIVOT MEMBER OF SAID FIRST BLOCK MEMBER IN SAID SOCKET OF SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER, SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING FROM A SIDE OPPOSITE SAID SOCKET INTO SAID SOCKET, A LOCATING MEMBER HAVING FIRSTST AND SECOND FINGERS THEREON AND RESIDING IN SAID OPENING IN SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER, EACH SAID FINGERS HAVING SERRATIONS THEREON ADAPTED TO ALTERNATELY INTERMESH WITH SAID SERRATIONS ON SAID PIVOT MEMBER TO SECURE SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLOCK MEMBERS FROM ROTATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, SAID SERRATIONS ON SAID FIRST FINGER BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO SAID SERRATIONS ON SAID SECOND FINGER, MEANS SECURING SAID LOCATING MEMBER IN SAID OPENING IN SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER, EACH SAID FIRST AND
Claim 2
Independent Claim
213 words
A DEVICE FOR ALIGNING FIRST AND SECOND PIECES OF PIPE INCLUDING A HINGE BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND FIRST AND SECOND SIDE EXTENSION MEMBERS, SAID HINGE BLOCK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND RELATIVELY ROTATABLE BLOCK MEMBERS, SAID FIRST BLOCK MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY CIRCULAR PIVOT MEMBER AT ONE END PORTION THEREOF AND A FLANGED PORTION AT ANOTHER END PORTION THEREOF, SAID PIVOT MEMBER HAVING SERRATIONS ON A CIRCUMFERENTIAL PORTION THEREOF, SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY CIRCULAR SOCKET AT ONE END PORTION THEREOF AND A FLANGED PORTION AT ANOTHER END PORTION THEREOF, PIVOT MEANS SECURING SAID PIVOT MEMBER OF SAID FIRST BLOCK MEMBER IN SAID SOCKET OF SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER, SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING FROM A SIDE OPPOSITE SAID SOCKET INTO SAID SOCKET, A LOCATING MEMBER HAVING FIRSTST AND SECOND FINGERS THEREON AND RESIDING IN SAID OPENING IN SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER, EACH SAID FINGERS HAVING SERRATIONS THEREON ADAPTED TO ALTERNATELY INTERMESH WITH SAID SERRATIONS ON SAID PIVOT MEMBER TO SECURE SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLOCK MEMBERS FROM ROTATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, SAID SERRATIONS ON SAID FIRST FINGER BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO SAID SERRATIONS ON SAID SECOND FINGER, MEANS SECURING SAID LOCATING MEMBER IN SAID OPENING IN SAID SECOND BLOCK MEMBER, EACH SAID FIRST AND
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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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |