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US3257720A
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Method of joining parts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-27
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1981-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph T Siler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/02; F16B5/0216; F16B5/0225; F16B5/0208; F16B5/025; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/50; F16B2200/503; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/971; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49895; Y10T29/49904; Y10T29/49947; Y10T29/49948; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7123; Y10T403/7152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING TOGETHER A FIRST PART WITH ONE OF A GROUP OF INTERCHANGEABLE SECOND PARTS INCLUDING, FORMING WITH GREAT ACCURACY IN EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS AT LEAST ONE LOCATOR BUSHING HOLE WIHTIN TOLERANCES OF THE ORDER OF MAGNITUDE OF A FEW THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH, POSITIONING IN EACH LOCATTOR BUSHING HOLE A LOCATOR BUSHING HAVING A FASTENING RECEIVING BORE, ALINING THE FASTENING RECEIVING BORES OF THE LOCATOR BUSINGS, FORMING IN EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS AT LEAST ONE FASTENER BUSHING HOLE WITH LESSER ACCURACY AND LARGER TOLERANCES, POSITIONING IN EACH FASTENER BUSHING HOLE A FASTENER BUSHING HAVING AN ECCENTRIC FASTENING RECEING BORE, ADJUSTING THE FASTENER BUSHINGS TO ALINE THEIR FASTENING RECEIVING BORES, AND JOINING THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS TOGETHER BY FASTENINGS RECEIVED IN THE FASTENING RECEIVING BORES OF THE LOCATOR BUSHINGS AND THE FASTENER BUSHINGS, THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS BEING JOINED TOGETHER FIRST AND THE LOCATOR BUSHINGS, AFTER WHICH THE FASTENER BUSHINGS ARE ADJUSTED TO ALINE THEIR FASTENING RECEIVING BORES AND THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS ARE THEN FURTHER JOINED TOGETHER BY THE FASTENER BUSHINGS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
THE METHOD OF JOINING TOGETHER A FIRST PART WITH ONE OF A GROUP OF INTERCHANGEABLE SECOND PARTS INCLUDING, FORMING WITH GREAT ACCURACY IN EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS AT LEAST ONE LOCATOR BUSHING HOLE WIHTIN TOLERANCES OF THE ORDER OF MAGNITUDE OF A FEW THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH, POSITIONING IN EACH LOCATTOR BUSHING HOLE A LOCATOR BUSHING HAVING A FASTENING RECEIVING BORE, ALINING THE FASTENING RECEIVING BORES OF THE LOCATOR BUSINGS, FORMING IN EACH OF THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS AT LEAST ONE FASTENER BUSHING HOLE WITH LESSER ACCURACY AND LARGER TOLERANCES, POSITIONING IN EACH FASTENER BUSHING HOLE A FASTENER BUSHING HAVING AN ECCENTRIC FASTENING RECEING BORE, ADJUSTING THE FASTENER BUSHINGS TO ALINE THEIR FASTENING RECEIVING BORES, AND JOINING THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS TOGETHER BY FASTENINGS RECEIVED IN THE FASTENING RECEIVING BORES OF THE LOCATOR BUSHINGS AND THE FASTENER BUSHINGS, THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS BEING JOINED TOGETHER FIRST AND THE LOCATOR BUSHINGS, AFTER WHICH THE FASTENER BUSHINGS ARE ADJUSTED TO ALINE THEIR FASTENING RECEIVING BORES AND THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS ARE THEN FURTHER JOINED TOGETHER BY THE FASTENER BUSHINGS.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |