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US3279783A
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Apparatus for aligning hollow articles
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1963-10-01
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1983-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael G Blankenship
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:11
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B23/00; C03B23/20; C03B23/207; C03B23/217; H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/24; H01J9/244; H01J9/26; H01J9/263; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S269/00; Y10S269/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
APPARATUS FOR LATERALLY AND ROTATIONALLY POSITIONING IN RESPECT TO A REFERENCE POINT, THE GEOMETRIC CENTER OF THE CAVITY OF A BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL PANEL HAVING A DEPENDING SKIRT PORTION FORMING SUCH CAVITY, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING; A PLATE PROVIDED WITH THREE PAIRS OF SPACEDAPART SLIDEWAYS ALIGNED IN A H CONFIGURATION, THE ALIGNMENT OF THE SLIDEWAYS OF THE FIRST AND OF THE SECOND OF SAID PAIRS DEFINING THE UPRIGHTS OF SUCH CONFIGURATION, THE ALIGNMENT OF THE SLIDEWAYS OF THE THIRD PAIR DEFINING THE CROSSBAR OF THE CONFIGURATION, AND THE MID-POINT OF SUCH CROSSBAR DEFINING SAID REFERENCE POINT; A PANEL-POSITIONING DEVICE IN EACH SAID SLIDEWAY, EACH SUCH DEVICE BEING SLIDABLY AND EQUALLY MOVABLE IN ITS RESPECTIVE SLIDEWAY TO ALTERNATIVELY ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID SKIRT PORTION FORMING SAID CAVITY; SPRING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID PAIRS OF SLIDEWAYS, EACH SPRING MEANS BEING COUPLED WITH THE PANEL-POSITIONING DEVICES IN ITS ASSOCIATED PAIR OF SLIDEWAYS AND NORMALLY EXERTING A FIRST FORCE TO MAINTAIN SUCH DEVICES IN EQUAL-DISTANT PANEL NON-ENGAGING POSITIONS; AND MEANS FOR COOPERATIVELY ACTUATING EACH OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
APPARATUS FOR LATERALLY AND ROTATIONALLY POSITIONING IN RESPECT TO A REFERENCE POINT, THE GEOMETRIC CENTER OF THE CAVITY OF A BILATERALLY SYMMETRICAL PANEL HAVING A DEPENDING SKIRT PORTION FORMING SUCH CAVITY, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING; A PLATE PROVIDED WITH THREE PAIRS OF SPACEDAPART SLIDEWAYS ALIGNED IN A H CONFIGURATION, THE ALIGNMENT OF THE SLIDEWAYS OF THE FIRST AND OF THE SECOND OF SAID PAIRS DEFINING THE UPRIGHTS OF SUCH CONFIGURATION, THE ALIGNMENT OF THE SLIDEWAYS OF THE THIRD PAIR DEFINING THE CROSSBAR OF THE CONFIGURATION, AND THE MID-POINT OF SUCH CROSSBAR DEFINING SAID REFERENCE POINT; A PANEL-POSITIONING DEVICE IN EACH SAID SLIDEWAY, EACH SUCH DEVICE BEING SLIDABLY AND EQUALLY MOVABLE IN ITS RESPECTIVE SLIDEWAY TO ALTERNATIVELY ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID SKIRT PORTION FORMING SAID CAVITY; SPRING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID PAIRS OF SLIDEWAYS, EACH SPRING MEANS BEING COUPLED WITH THE PANEL-POSITIONING DEVICES IN ITS ASSOCIATED PAIR OF SLIDEWAYS AND NORMALLY EXERTING A FIRST FORCE TO MAINTAIN SUCH DEVICES IN EQUAL-DISTANT PANEL NON-ENGAGING POSITIONS; AND MEANS FOR COOPERATIVELY ACTUATING EACH OF
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) | 1969-10-17 | 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 |