US3274661A
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Devices for measuring and trimming gun cartridge casings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-31
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1984-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Westbrook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:57
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B35/00; F42B35/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A CARTRIDGE CASING MEASURING AND TRIMMING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A PAIR OF HORIZONTAL, PARALLEL, SPACED-APART WAYS; (B) A HEAD STOCK MOUNTED ON AND ARISING FROM THE REAR EXTREMITIES OF SAID WAYS; (C) A HORIZONTAL TRIMMER SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID HEAD STOCK, ABOVE, PARALLEL TO, AND INTERMEDIATE SAID WAYS; (D) MILLING TEETH FORMED ON THE FORWARD EXTREMITY OF SAID TRIMMER SHAFT; (E) SHELL CASING SUPPORTING MEANS SUPPORTED FROM SAID WAYS AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A CASING FORWARDLY OF AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID TRIMMER SHAFT; (F) STOP MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID SAYS FORWARDLY OF SAID CASING SUPPORTING MEANS TO BE CONTACTED BY SAID SHELL CASING FOR LIMITING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER; (G) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TRIMMER SHAFT TO CAUSE SAID MILLING TEETH TO TRIM AWAY ONE EXTREMITY OF SAID SHELL CASING; (H) A THREADED SHAFT JOURNALLED BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO SAID WAYS, SAID STOP MEANS BEING THREADED ON SAID THREADED SHAFT; AND (I) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID THREADED SHAFT TO CAUSE SAID STOP MEANS TO TRAVEL ALONG SAID WAYS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A CARTRIDGE CASING MEASURING AND TRIMMING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A PAIR OF HORIZONTAL, PARALLEL, SPACED-APART WAYS; (B) A HEAD STOCK MOUNTED ON AND ARISING FROM THE REAR EXTREMITIES OF SAID WAYS; (C) A HORIZONTAL TRIMMER SHAFT JOURNALLED IN SAID HEAD STOCK, ABOVE, PARALLEL TO, AND INTERMEDIATE SAID WAYS; (D) MILLING TEETH FORMED ON THE FORWARD EXTREMITY OF SAID TRIMMER SHAFT; (E) SHELL CASING SUPPORTING MEANS SUPPORTED FROM SAID WAYS AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A CASING FORWARDLY OF AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID TRIMMER SHAFT; (F) STOP MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID SAYS FORWARDLY OF SAID CASING SUPPORTING MEANS TO BE CONTACTED BY SAID SHELL CASING FOR LIMITING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE LATTER; (G) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID TRIMMER SHAFT TO CAUSE SAID MILLING TEETH TO TRIM AWAY ONE EXTREMITY OF SAID SHELL CASING; (H) A THREADED SHAFT JOURNALLED BETWEEN AND PARALLEL TO SAID WAYS, SAID STOP MEANS BEING THREADED ON SAID THREADED SHAFT; AND (I) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID THREADED SHAFT TO CAUSE SAID STOP MEANS TO TRAVEL ALONG SAID WAYS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2744307A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |