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US3269013A
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Assignee: Bullard Co
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Filing: 1964-05-11
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Edward P Bullard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:06
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q35/00; B23Q35/04; B23Q35/08; B23Q35/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/301176; Y10T409/301624; Y10T409/30168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A MEMBER; SEPARATE POWER MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MEMBER ALONG A PLURALITY OF INTERSECTING AXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PROGRAM; SEPARATE TEMPLATE MEANS FOR EACH AXIS OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER, THE COORDINATES OF EACH TEMPLATE MEANS BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE CORRESPONDING AXIS COORDINATES OF THE DESIRED PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER; SEPARATE SERVO MEANS FOR EACH TEMPLATE MEANS ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED BY ITS CORRESPONDING TEMPLATE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE CORRESPONDING POWER MEANS FOR SAID MEMBER, EACH SERVO MEANS INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL SIGNAL TRANSDUCER MEANS; FEEDBACK MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER ALONG THE AXIS CORRESPONDING TO SAID SERVO MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID SERVO MEANS; AND MEANS FOR MOVING ALL OF SAID TEMPLATE MEANS IN UNISON RELATIVE TO SAID SERVO MEANS, THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE PARTS BEING SUCH THAT THE VELOCITY OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER CAN BE CONTROLLED AS IT IS MOVED BETWEEN ANY TWO SUCCESSIVE POINTS IN ITS PATH OF TRAVEL BY THE SLOPE OF THE EFFECTIVE TEMPLATE SURFACE BETWEEN THE CORRESPONDING TEMPLATE COORDINATES OF SAID POINTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A MEMBER; SEPARATE POWER MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MEMBER ALONG A PLURALITY OF INTERSECTING AXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED PROGRAM; SEPARATE TEMPLATE MEANS FOR EACH AXIS OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER, THE COORDINATES OF EACH TEMPLATE MEANS BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE CORRESPONDING AXIS COORDINATES OF THE DESIRED PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER; SEPARATE SERVO MEANS FOR EACH TEMPLATE MEANS ADAPTED TO BE OPERATED BY ITS CORRESPONDING TEMPLATE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE CORRESPONDING POWER MEANS FOR SAID MEMBER, EACH SERVO MEANS INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL SIGNAL TRANSDUCER MEANS; FEEDBACK MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER ALONG THE AXIS CORRESPONDING TO SAID SERVO MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID SERVO MEANS; AND MEANS FOR MOVING ALL OF SAID TEMPLATE MEANS IN UNISON RELATIVE TO SAID SERVO MEANS, THE CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE PARTS BEING SUCH THAT THE VELOCITY OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER CAN BE CONTROLLED AS IT IS MOVED BETWEEN ANY TWO SUCCESSIVE POINTS IN ITS PATH OF TRAVEL BY THE SLOPE OF THE EFFECTIVE TEMPLATE SURFACE BETWEEN THE CORRESPONDING TEMPLATE COORDINATES OF SAID POINTS.
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |