US3292267A
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Preset tooling
Assignee: Bullard Co
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Filing: 1964-04-22
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meredith W Wilterdink
- 👤 Leroy E Alvey
- 👤 Jesse W Meudenhall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:32
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q17/00; B23Q17/22; B23Q17/2216; B23Q17/2225; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
APPARATUS FOR PRESETTING TOOLS MOUNTED IN TOOL BLOCKS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BASE; A CARRIAGE MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT WITHIN A PLANE; TOOL BLOCK SUPPORTING MEANS ON SAID BASE, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS BEING IDENTICAL TO THAT EMPLOYED IN THE MACHINE TOOL FOR WHICH THE TOOLS ARE TO BE PRESET; AT LEAST ONE TOOL BLOCK MOUNTABLE ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A MASTER BAR IN PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID TOOL BLOCK SUPPORTING MEANS; MEANS FOR LOCATING SAID MASTER BAR ON SAID BASE RELATIVE TO DATUM LINES CORRESPONDING TO IDENTICAL DATUM LINES ON SAID MACHINE TOOL; INDICATOR MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID CARRIAGE RELATIVE TO SAID DATUM LINES; AND LOCATING MEANS WITHIN EACH TOOL BLOCK FOR FACILITATING THE MARKING ON SAID MASTER BAR OF THE PRESET LOCATION OF SAID TOOL BLOCK RELATIVE TO SAID DATUM LINES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
APPARATUS FOR PRESETTING TOOLS MOUNTED IN TOOL BLOCKS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BASE; A CARRIAGE MOUNTED ON SAID BASE FOR UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT WITHIN A PLANE; TOOL BLOCK SUPPORTING MEANS ON SAID BASE, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS BEING IDENTICAL TO THAT EMPLOYED IN THE MACHINE TOOL FOR WHICH THE TOOLS ARE TO BE PRESET; AT LEAST ONE TOOL BLOCK MOUNTABLE ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A MASTER BAR IN PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID TOOL BLOCK SUPPORTING MEANS; MEANS FOR LOCATING SAID MASTER BAR ON SAID BASE RELATIVE TO DATUM LINES CORRESPONDING TO IDENTICAL DATUM LINES ON SAID MACHINE TOOL; INDICATOR MEANS ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF SAID CARRIAGE RELATIVE TO SAID DATUM LINES; AND LOCATING MEANS WITHIN EACH TOOL BLOCK FOR FACILITATING THE MARKING ON SAID MASTER BAR OF THE PRESET LOCATION OF SAID TOOL BLOCK RELATIVE TO SAID DATUM LINES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |