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US3295701A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-01-13
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1985-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael P Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:02
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D43/00; B21D43/02; B21D43/04; B21D43/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
MECHANISM FOR TRANSFERRING A CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE WORK STATIONS INCLUDING, A PAIR OF RECIPROCABLE TUBES DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TUBES HAVING A RACK PORTION FORMED IN A SEGMENTED AREA THEREOF, A PAIR OF RODS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID TUBES, FINGER MEANS ATTACHED TO THE END OF EACH ROD, GEAR MEANS OPERABLY ENGAGING SAID RACK PORTION TO LINEALLY EXTEND SAID TUBES AND SAID RODS TO POSITION SAID FINGER MEANS DIAMETRICALLY RELATIVE TO SAID CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE, MEANS OPERABLE TO ROTATE SAID RODS TO CAUSE SAID FINGER MEANS TO CLAMP SAID CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE THEREBETWEEN, MEANS OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID TUBES, RODS AND SAID ARTICLE TRANSVERSELY FROM A FIRST WORK STATION TO A SECOND WORK STATION, AND MEANS OPERABLE TO ROTATE SAID RODS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SO THAT SAID FINGER MEANS RELEASE SAID CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
MECHANISM FOR TRANSFERRING A CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE WORK STATIONS INCLUDING, A PAIR OF RECIPROCABLE TUBES DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TUBES HAVING A RACK PORTION FORMED IN A SEGMENTED AREA THEREOF, A PAIR OF RODS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID TUBES, FINGER MEANS ATTACHED TO THE END OF EACH ROD, GEAR MEANS OPERABLY ENGAGING SAID RACK PORTION TO LINEALLY EXTEND SAID TUBES AND SAID RODS TO POSITION SAID FINGER MEANS DIAMETRICALLY RELATIVE TO SAID CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE, MEANS OPERABLE TO ROTATE SAID RODS TO CAUSE SAID FINGER MEANS TO CLAMP SAID CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE THEREBETWEEN, MEANS OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID TUBES, RODS AND SAID ARTICLE TRANSVERSELY FROM A FIRST WORK STATION TO A SECOND WORK STATION, AND MEANS OPERABLE TO ROTATE SAID RODS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SO THAT SAID FINGER MEANS RELEASE SAID CYLINDRICAL ARTICLE.
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |