US3261236A
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Cutting tool and method of cutting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-08
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1985-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A Flannery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:10
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B29/00; B23B29/03; B23B29/034; B23B29/03403; B23B29/03421; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S408/00; Y10S408/714; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/03; Y10T408/83; Y10T408/85; Y10T408/858; Y10T408/8583; Y10T408/85843; Y10T408/8593
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A MICROMETRICALLY ADJUSTABLE CUTTING TOOL WHICH COMPRISES A SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING A CUTTING ELEMENT MOUNTED IN ITS DISTAL END, SAID CUTTING ELEMENT HAVING A CUTTING EDGE PROJECTING TRANSVERSELY BEYOND THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING INTO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID CUTTING ELEMENT MOUNTED IN THE DISTAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND THE PROXIMAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER, SAID OPENING BEING POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER FROM THE CUTTING TIP OF SAID CUTTING ELEMENT, AND TAPERED MEANS INSERTED SMALL-END FIRST INTO SAID OPENING, THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF SAID TAPERED MEANS BEING GREATER THAN THE MINIMUM WIDTH OF SAID OPENING WHEREBY AS THE TAPERED MEANS IS FORCED INTO SAID OPENING BEYOND A SNUG FIT POSITION A WEDGING FORCE IS CREATED THAT TENDS TO BEND THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND THAT CAUSES THE DISTAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER TO DEFLECT TRANSVERSELY OF THE NORMAL LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER WHEN THE PROXIMAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER IS RIGIDLY FIXED, SAID OPENING BEING OF SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO ALLOW SAID TAPERED MEANS TO BE FORCED INTO SAID OPENING TO A SUFFICIENT DEPTH BEFORE BOTTOMING IN SAID OPENING TO EFFECT A DESIRED DEGREE OF DEFLECTION OF THE DISTAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A MICROMETRICALLY ADJUSTABLE CUTTING TOOL WHICH COMPRISES A SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING A CUTTING ELEMENT MOUNTED IN ITS DISTAL END, SAID CUTTING ELEMENT HAVING A CUTTING EDGE PROJECTING TRANSVERSELY BEYOND THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING INTO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID CUTTING ELEMENT MOUNTED IN THE DISTAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND THE PROXIMAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER, SAID OPENING BEING POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER FROM THE CUTTING TIP OF SAID CUTTING ELEMENT, AND TAPERED MEANS INSERTED SMALL-END FIRST INTO SAID OPENING, THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF SAID TAPERED MEANS BEING GREATER THAN THE MINIMUM WIDTH OF SAID OPENING WHEREBY AS THE TAPERED MEANS IS FORCED INTO SAID OPENING BEYOND A SNUG FIT POSITION A WEDGING FORCE IS CREATED THAT TENDS TO BEND THE SUPPORTING MEMBER AND THAT CAUSES THE DISTAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER TO DEFLECT TRANSVERSELY OF THE NORMAL LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER WHEN THE PROXIMAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER IS RIGIDLY FIXED, SAID OPENING BEING OF SUFFICIENT DEPTH TO ALLOW SAID TAPERED MEANS TO BE FORCED INTO SAID OPENING TO A SUFFICIENT DEPTH BEFORE BOTTOMING IN SAID OPENING TO EFFECT A DESIRED DEGREE OF DEFLECTION OF THE DISTAL END OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |