US3292798A
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Linear transport and placement device for a workpiece
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-10
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard L Harper
- 👤 Hart J Boyajian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:56
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q7/00; B23Q7/04; B23Q7/16; B23Q2707/00; B23Q2707/04; B23Q2707/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
IN A TRANSPORT AND PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR MOVING A SMALL WORKPIECE FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SLIDE BODY, A SLIDE ASSEMBLY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLIDE MOUNTED IN THE BODY AND HAVING A HEAD AT ONE END, JAW SLIDES TRANSVERSELY MOUNTED SIDE BY SIDE IN THE HEAD AND CARRYING OPPOSED JAWS, A ROCKING LEVER CENTRALLY PIVOTED IN THE HEAD COUPLED AT ITS ENDS TO THE JAW SLIDES FROM OVEMENT OF THE JAWS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER, A JAW ACTUATOR CARRIED BY THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE AND COUPLED AT ONE END OF THE ROCKING LEVER, SAID SLIDE BODY HAVING A FLUID ACTUATOR PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE, SAID FLUID ACTUATOR HAVING A PLUNGER COUPLED TO THE JAW ACTUATOR, AND MEANS FOR INHIBITING THE MOVEMENT OF THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE IN THE BODY SO THAT WHEN THE PLUNGER OF THE FLUID ACTUATOR IS EXTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE JAW ACTUATOR ROCKS THE ROCKING LEVER TO CLOSE THE JAWS ON A WORKPIECE AT THE FIRST STATION FOLLOWED IN SEQUENCE BY BODILY MOVEMENT OF THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE FOR TRANSPORT OF THE WORKPIECE TO A SECOND STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
IN A TRANSPORT AND PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR MOVING A SMALL WORKPIECE FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SLIDE BODY, A SLIDE ASSEMBLY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLIDE MOUNTED IN THE BODY AND HAVING A HEAD AT ONE END, JAW SLIDES TRANSVERSELY MOUNTED SIDE BY SIDE IN THE HEAD AND CARRYING OPPOSED JAWS, A ROCKING LEVER CENTRALLY PIVOTED IN THE HEAD COUPLED AT ITS ENDS TO THE JAW SLIDES FROM OVEMENT OF THE JAWS TOWARD AND AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER, A JAW ACTUATOR CARRIED BY THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE AND COUPLED AT ONE END OF THE ROCKING LEVER, SAID SLIDE BODY HAVING A FLUID ACTUATOR PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE, SAID FLUID ACTUATOR HAVING A PLUNGER COUPLED TO THE JAW ACTUATOR, AND MEANS FOR INHIBITING THE MOVEMENT OF THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE IN THE BODY SO THAT WHEN THE PLUNGER OF THE FLUID ACTUATOR IS EXTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE JAW ACTUATOR ROCKS THE ROCKING LEVER TO CLOSE THE JAWS ON A WORKPIECE AT THE FIRST STATION FOLLOWED IN SEQUENCE BY BODILY MOVEMENT OF THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE FOR TRANSPORT OF THE WORKPIECE TO A SECOND STATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2899043A
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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 |