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Movement control apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-16
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur K Littwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:42
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q15/00; B23Q39/00; B23Q5/00; B23Q5/54; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/08; B23Q2707/00; B23Q2707/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/306664; Y10T409/307224; Y10T409/307336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
CONTROL APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONVEYING A WORK PIECE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, MEANS FOR DRIVING THE CONVEYING MEANS, AN OPERATING TOOL FOR PERFORMING A WORK OPERATION ON THE WORK PIECE AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN SAID PATH, CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID OPERATING TOOL INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SWITCH MOVABLE TOWARD AND FROM A ZERO POSITION, AN ACTUATING ARM NORMALLY IN SAID ZERO POSITION, AND MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYING MEANS ALONG SAID PATH FOR MOVING SAID ACTUATING ARM FROM ITS ZERO POSITION TOWARD AND INTO OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SWITCH AND AT A LINEAR RATE PROPORTIONATE TO THE RATE OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYING MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF SAID SWITCH FOR OPERATING THE OPERATING TOOL AND FOR RETURNING THE ACTUATING ARM TO ITS ZERO POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
CONTROL APPARATUS COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONVEYING A WORK PIECE ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH, MEANS FOR DRIVING THE CONVEYING MEANS, AN OPERATING TOOL FOR PERFORMING A WORK OPERATION ON THE WORK PIECE AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN SAID PATH, CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID OPERATING TOOL INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SWITCH MOVABLE TOWARD AND FROM A ZERO POSITION, AN ACTUATING ARM NORMALLY IN SAID ZERO POSITION, AND MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYING MEANS ALONG SAID PATH FOR MOVING SAID ACTUATING ARM FROM ITS ZERO POSITION TOWARD AND INTO OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SWITCH AND AT A LINEAR RATE PROPORTIONATE TO THE RATE OF MOVEMENT OF THE CONVEYING MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF SAID SWITCH FOR OPERATING THE OPERATING TOOL AND FOR RETURNING THE ACTUATING ARM TO ITS ZERO POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |