US3297014A
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Cable-type stone cutting saw
Assignee: Snow Diamond Products Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-13
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry A Snow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:35
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D61/00; B23D61/18; B23D61/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
AN IMPROVED SAW OF THE TYPE UTILIZED IN CUTTING STONE COMPRISING A COMBINATION OF AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CABLE, A PLURALITY OF SMALL DIAMETER ABRASIVE WHEELS ON SAID CABLE, SAID WHEELS PROVIDED WITH CENTRALLY EXTENDING PASSAGESWAYS SUBSTANTIALLY THE DIAMETER OF SAID CABLE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT THREADING OF SAID CABLE THERETHROUGH, THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID WHEELS CORRESPONDING TO THE DESIRED WIDTH OF THE CUT TO BE MADE IN SAID STONE, EACH OF SAID WHEELS HAVING THROUGHOUT A UNITIZED MALLEABLE BOND INTEGRALLY FABRICATED WITH A DIAMOND ABRASIVE SUBSTANCE, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING EACH OF SAID ABRASIVE WHEELS IN FIXED, NON-ROTATABLE SPACED RELATIONSHIP ON SAID CABLE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING SLIGHTLY RAISED PORTIONS OF SAID CABLE TO FORM SHOULDERS ON SAID CABLE AT EITHER SIDE OF EACH SAID WHEELS, SAID SHOULDERS HAVING OUTSIDE DIAMETERS LARGE THAN THE INSIDE DIAMETERS OF SAID CENTRALLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAYS, THE EXTREMITES OF SAID CABLE JOINED TO FORM AN ENDLESS CUTTING ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING SAID CUTTING ELEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
AN IMPROVED SAW OF THE TYPE UTILIZED IN CUTTING STONE COMPRISING A COMBINATION OF AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CABLE, A PLURALITY OF SMALL DIAMETER ABRASIVE WHEELS ON SAID CABLE, SAID WHEELS PROVIDED WITH CENTRALLY EXTENDING PASSAGESWAYS SUBSTANTIALLY THE DIAMETER OF SAID CABLE TO PROVIDE A TIGHT THREADING OF SAID CABLE THERETHROUGH, THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID WHEELS CORRESPONDING TO THE DESIRED WIDTH OF THE CUT TO BE MADE IN SAID STONE, EACH OF SAID WHEELS HAVING THROUGHOUT A UNITIZED MALLEABLE BOND INTEGRALLY FABRICATED WITH A DIAMOND ABRASIVE SUBSTANCE, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING EACH OF SAID ABRASIVE WHEELS IN FIXED, NON-ROTATABLE SPACED RELATIONSHIP ON SAID CABLE, SAID MEANS COMPRISING SLIGHTLY RAISED PORTIONS OF SAID CABLE TO FORM SHOULDERS ON SAID CABLE AT EITHER SIDE OF EACH SAID WHEELS, SAID SHOULDERS HAVING OUTSIDE DIAMETERS LARGE THAN THE INSIDE DIAMETERS OF SAID CENTRALLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAYS, THE EXTREMITES OF SAID CABLE JOINED TO FORM AN ENDLESS CUTTING ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY DRIVING SAID CUTTING ELEMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |