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Methods and apparatus for surfacing spherical objects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-02
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morton S Lipkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
APPARATUS FOR SURFACE-TREATING AN OBJECT HAVING A SPHERICAL SURFACE WITH A COMPLEMENTAL SPHERICAL SURFACING TOOL, WHERE SAID OBJECT AND SAID TOOL ARE SPHERICAL MEMBERS HELD IN MUTUAL CONTACT ONE ABOVE THE OTHER AND MOVED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT A COMMON SPHERICAL CENTER, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING A SPLINDLE HAVING AT THE UPPER END THEREOF A SUPPORT FOR THE LOWER ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, MEANS LOCATING THE UPPER MEMBER ABOVE THE LOWER MEMBER WHILE ALLOWING FREE SEATING OF THE UPPER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
APPARATUS FOR SURFACE-TREATING AN OBJECT HAVING A SPHERICAL SURFACE WITH A COMPLEMENTAL SPHERICAL SURFACING TOOL, WHERE SAID OBJECT AND SAID TOOL ARE SPHERICAL MEMBERS HELD IN MUTUAL CONTACT ONE ABOVE THE OTHER AND MOVED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER ABOUT A COMMON SPHERICAL CENTER, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING A SPLINDLE HAVING AT THE UPPER END THEREOF A SUPPORT FOR THE LOWER ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, MEANS LOCATING THE UPPER MEMBER ABOVE THE LOWER MEMBER WHILE ALLOWING FREE SEATING OF THE UPPER
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