US3282022A
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Transfer mechanism for locating a body in turn in two operative positions
Assignee: TAPE ENGINEERING Ltd
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Filing: 1963-10-07
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-10-07
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Lagesse Joseph Henri Alf Serge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B11/00; B65B11/06; B65B11/08; B65B11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR LOCATING A BODY (WHICH AT LEAST FOR PART OF ITS LENGTH IS OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE HAVING A DIAMETER WHICH MAY HAVE ANY VALUE WITHIN A PREDETERMINED RANGE) IN TURN IN TWO OPERATIVE POSITIONS, IN ONE OF WHICH (THE "PERIPHERAL OPERATIVE POSITION") ONE OF THE GENERATORS OF THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF THE BODY COINCIDES WITH A PREDETERMINED FIXED DATUM LINE (THE "FIXED PERIPHERAL DATUM") WHILST IN THE OTHER (THE AXIAL OPERATIVE POSITION") THE CYLINDER AXIS OF THE BODY COINCIDES WITH ANOTHER PREDETERMINED DATUM LINE (THE "FIXED AXIAL DATUM") PARALLEL TO THE FIXED PERIPHERAL DATUM, SUCH TRANSFER MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A GAUGING DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE DIAMETER OF THE BODY, CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF THE GAUGING DEVICE, A STOP DEVICE POSITION BY THE CONTROL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIAMETER OF THE BODY FOR ENGAGING WITH PART OF THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF THE BODY AND THEREBY LOCATING THE BODY IN ONE OF ITS TWO OPERATIVE POSITIONS, ABUTMENT MEANS ALSO POSITIONED BY THE CONTROL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIAMETER OF THE BODY, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING THE STOP DEVICE TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF THE BODY INTO ITS SECOND OPERATIVE POSITION DETERMINED BY THE ABUTMENT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR LOCATING A BODY (WHICH AT LEAST FOR PART OF ITS LENGTH IS OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE HAVING A DIAMETER WHICH MAY HAVE ANY VALUE WITHIN A PREDETERMINED RANGE) IN TURN IN TWO OPERATIVE POSITIONS, IN ONE OF WHICH (THE "PERIPHERAL OPERATIVE POSITION") ONE OF THE GENERATORS OF THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF THE BODY COINCIDES WITH A PREDETERMINED FIXED DATUM LINE (THE "FIXED PERIPHERAL DATUM") WHILST IN THE OTHER (THE AXIAL OPERATIVE POSITION") THE CYLINDER AXIS OF THE BODY COINCIDES WITH ANOTHER PREDETERMINED DATUM LINE (THE "FIXED AXIAL DATUM") PARALLEL TO THE FIXED PERIPHERAL DATUM, SUCH TRANSFER MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A GAUGING DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE DIAMETER OF THE BODY, CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF THE GAUGING DEVICE, A STOP DEVICE POSITION BY THE CONTROL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIAMETER OF THE BODY FOR ENGAGING WITH PART OF THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF THE BODY AND THEREBY LOCATING THE BODY IN ONE OF ITS TWO OPERATIVE POSITIONS, ABUTMENT MEANS ALSO POSITIONED BY THE CONTROL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIAMETER OF THE BODY, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING THE STOP DEVICE TO PERMIT MOVEMENT OF THE BODY INTO ITS SECOND OPERATIVE POSITION DETERMINED BY THE ABUTMENT MEANS.
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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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |