US3278201A
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Self adjusting trim fixture for pipes
Assignee: WOODFORD INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-31
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1982-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne B Noland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L5/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6966; Y10T137/6969; Y10T137/6977; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A TRIM PLATE FRAME FOR PIPES, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLATE MEMBER HAVING AN OBLONG HOLE, SAID HAVING A MAJOR AND A MINOR AXIS, A PIPE EXTENDING THROUGH THE OBLONG HOLE OF SAID PLATE MEMBER, SAID PIPE HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF SAID OBLONG HOLE ALONG ITS MINOR AXIS, SAID PIPE HAVING TWO WALLS DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER AT EACH SIDE THEREOF, TWO FINGERS OF SAID PLATE AT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND ALONG THE MINOR AXIS OF SAID OBLONG HOLE, SAID FINGERS PIVOTALLY RECEIVED IN SAID TWO WELLS RESPECTIVELY TO PERMIT SAID PLATE MEMBER TO PIVOT ON SAID PIPE ABOUT AN AXIS COMMON THE MINOR AXIS OF SAID OBLONG HOLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A TRIM PLATE FRAME FOR PIPES, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLATE MEMBER HAVING AN OBLONG HOLE, SAID HAVING A MAJOR AND A MINOR AXIS, A PIPE EXTENDING THROUGH THE OBLONG HOLE OF SAID PLATE MEMBER, SAID PIPE HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF SAID OBLONG HOLE ALONG ITS MINOR AXIS, SAID PIPE HAVING TWO WALLS DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER AT EACH SIDE THEREOF, TWO FINGERS OF SAID PLATE AT DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF AND ALONG THE MINOR AXIS OF SAID OBLONG HOLE, SAID FINGERS PIVOTALLY RECEIVED IN SAID TWO WELLS RESPECTIVELY TO PERMIT SAID PLATE MEMBER TO PIVOT ON SAID PIPE ABOUT AN AXIS COMMON THE MINOR AXIS OF SAID OBLONG HOLE.
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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |