US3280659A
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Machine tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-20
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1985-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dillis V Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:24
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q41/00; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/12; G05B19/128; G05B19/418; G05B19/41815; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/36; G05B2219/36366; G05B2219/41; G05B2219/41472; G05B2219/43; G05B2219/43194; G05B2219/45; G05B2219/45213; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P90/00; Y02P90/02; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5124; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/08; Y10T408/52; Y10T408/54; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/300896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
IN A MACHINE TOOL PRODUCTION LINE WITH PLURAL MACHINE TOOLS SPACED ALONG A WORK ADVANCING CONVEYOR; WORKHOLDERS FIXED TO SAID CONVEYOR, DATA STORAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WORKHOLDERS FOR CONTROLLING AND PROGRAMMING THE MOVEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINES, SENSING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID MACHINE TOOLS FOR READING THE DATA IS SAID DATA STORAGE MEANS AND CONTROLLING THE MACHINE FUNCTIONS, AND MEANS FOR INDEXING SAID WORKHOLDERS AND DATA STORAGE MEANS FROM MACHINE TOOL TO MACHINE TOOL ALONG SAID CONVEYOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
IN A MACHINE TOOL PRODUCTION LINE WITH PLURAL MACHINE TOOLS SPACED ALONG A WORK ADVANCING CONVEYOR; WORKHOLDERS FIXED TO SAID CONVEYOR, DATA STORAGE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WORKHOLDERS FOR CONTROLLING AND PROGRAMMING THE MOVEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINES, SENSING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID MACHINE TOOLS FOR READING THE DATA IS SAID DATA STORAGE MEANS AND CONTROLLING THE MACHINE FUNCTIONS, AND MEANS FOR INDEXING SAID WORKHOLDERS AND DATA STORAGE MEANS FROM MACHINE TOOL TO MACHINE TOOL ALONG SAID CONVEYOR.
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |