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US3279079A
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Inspection machine
Assignee: Portage Machine Co
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick S Schiler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
AN INSPECTION MACHINE FOR INSPECTING THE BORES OF A WORK PIECE SUPPORTED ON A WORK SUPPORTING SURFACE, COMPRISING; (A) A BASE HAVING AN UPRIGHT COLUMN; (B) A MOUNTING BRACKET RECIPROCAL LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID COLUMN; (C) AN ELONGATE INSPECTION ARM (1) SECURED TO SAID BRACKET IN SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLE RELATIONSHIP TO SAID COLUMN, (2) BEING MOVABLE RELATIVELY OF SAID COLUMN WITH SAID BRACKET WHILE BEING SECURED AGAINST SHIFTING LONGITUDINALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BRACKET, (3) HAVING A PROBING END PORTION AND A CONTROL END PORTION WITH SAID PROBING END PORTION BEING DISPOSED AT A GREATER DISTANCE FROM SAID COLUMN THAN SAID CONTROL END PORTION; (D) A PROBING ELEMENT PROJECTING FROM SAID PROBING END PORTION AND BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVELY OF SAID INSPECTION ARM AROUND THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF AND THROUGH A PLANE OF ROTATION NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID ARM AT SAID PROBING END; (E) CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE FROM SAID CONTROL END PORTION FOR ROTATING SAID PROBING ELEMENT AROUND SAID AXIS OF ROTATION; (F) AND GUIDE MEANS, OPERABLE BETWEEN SAID BASE AND SAID WORK SUPPORTING SURFACE TO EFFECTUATE TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PROBING ELEMENT RELATIVELY OF SAID WORK PIECE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
AN INSPECTION MACHINE FOR INSPECTING THE BORES OF A WORK PIECE SUPPORTED ON A WORK SUPPORTING SURFACE, COMPRISING; (A) A BASE HAVING AN UPRIGHT COLUMN; (B) A MOUNTING BRACKET RECIPROCAL LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID COLUMN; (C) AN ELONGATE INSPECTION ARM (1) SECURED TO SAID BRACKET IN SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLE RELATIONSHIP TO SAID COLUMN, (2) BEING MOVABLE RELATIVELY OF SAID COLUMN WITH SAID BRACKET WHILE BEING SECURED AGAINST SHIFTING LONGITUDINALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BRACKET, (3) HAVING A PROBING END PORTION AND A CONTROL END PORTION WITH SAID PROBING END PORTION BEING DISPOSED AT A GREATER DISTANCE FROM SAID COLUMN THAN SAID CONTROL END PORTION; (D) A PROBING ELEMENT PROJECTING FROM SAID PROBING END PORTION AND BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVELY OF SAID INSPECTION ARM AROUND THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF AND THROUGH A PLANE OF ROTATION NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID ARM AT SAID PROBING END; (E) CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE FROM SAID CONTROL END PORTION FOR ROTATING SAID PROBING ELEMENT AROUND SAID AXIS OF ROTATION; (F) AND GUIDE MEANS, OPERABLE BETWEEN SAID BASE AND SAID WORK SUPPORTING SURFACE TO EFFECTUATE TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PROBING ELEMENT RELATIVELY OF SAID WORK PIECE.
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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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |