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US3299918A
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Machine shop combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-14
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L Howey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:15
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27C; B27C9/00; B27C9/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A MACHINE SHOP COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A MAIN FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF PARALLEL HORIZONTAL FRAME RAILS; (B) A TOOL FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF PARALLEL TUBES; (C) MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID TOOL FRAME ON SAID MAIN FRAME FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS LOCATED BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID TOOL FRAME AND DIVIDING SAID TOOL FRAME INTO MAJOR AND MINOR PORTIONS; (D) AN ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID MINOR PORTION OF SAID TOOL FRAME; (E) A TOOL HEAD MOUNTED ON SAID MAJOR PORTION OF SAID TOOL FRAME; (F) A DRIVE SHAFT JOURNALLED IN ONE OF SAID PARALLEL TUBES AND EXTENDING FROM THE ENDS THEREOF AND THROUGH SAID TOOL HEAD; (G) PULLEYS ON THE EXTENDING ENDS OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT; (H) MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR TO ONE OF SAID PULLEYS; (I) A TOOL SUPPORT JOURNALLED IN SAID TOOL HEAD; (J) MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID TOOL SUPPORT TO THE OTHER OF SAID PULLEYS; (K) MEANS FOR RELEASABLY FASTENING SAID TOOL FRAME IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID MAIN FRAME; (L) MEANS FOR RELEASABLY FASTENING SAID TOOL FRAME IN A VERTICAL POSITION ON SAID MAIN FRAME; (M) A CARRIAGE SLIDABLE ALONG SAID PARALLEL TUBES; (N) A CHAIN MECHANISM SECURED TO SAID CARRIAGE AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID TOOL FRAME AND SAID TOOL HEAD FOR SLIDING SAID CARRIAGE ALONG SAID PARALLEL TUBES; (O) MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID TOOL HEAD FOR ACTUATING SAID CHAIN MECHANISM; AND, (P) MEANS ON SAID TOOL HEAD FOR LOCKING SAID CHAIN MECHANISM TO PREVENT SLIDING OF SAID CARRIAGE ALONG SAID PARALLEL TUBES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A MACHINE SHOP COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A MAIN FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF PARALLEL HORIZONTAL FRAME RAILS; (B) A TOOL FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF PARALLEL TUBES; (C) MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID TOOL FRAME ON SAID MAIN FRAME FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS LOCATED BETWEEN THE ENDS OF SAID TOOL FRAME AND DIVIDING SAID TOOL FRAME INTO MAJOR AND MINOR PORTIONS; (D) AN ELECTRIC MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID MINOR PORTION OF SAID TOOL FRAME; (E) A TOOL HEAD MOUNTED ON SAID MAJOR PORTION OF SAID TOOL FRAME; (F) A DRIVE SHAFT JOURNALLED IN ONE OF SAID PARALLEL TUBES AND EXTENDING FROM THE ENDS THEREOF AND THROUGH SAID TOOL HEAD; (G) PULLEYS ON THE EXTENDING ENDS OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT; (H) MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR TO ONE OF SAID PULLEYS; (I) A TOOL SUPPORT JOURNALLED IN SAID TOOL HEAD; (J) MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID TOOL SUPPORT TO THE OTHER OF SAID PULLEYS; (K) MEANS FOR RELEASABLY FASTENING SAID TOOL FRAME IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION ON SAID MAIN FRAME; (L) MEANS FOR RELEASABLY FASTENING SAID TOOL FRAME IN A VERTICAL POSITION ON SAID MAIN FRAME; (M) A CARRIAGE SLIDABLE ALONG SAID PARALLEL TUBES; (N) A CHAIN MECHANISM SECURED TO SAID CARRIAGE AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID TOOL FRAME AND SAID TOOL HEAD FOR SLIDING SAID CARRIAGE ALONG SAID PARALLEL TUBES; (O) MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID TOOL HEAD FOR ACTUATING SAID CHAIN MECHANISM; AND, (P) MEANS ON SAID TOOL HEAD FOR LOCKING SAID CHAIN MECHANISM TO PREVENT SLIDING OF SAID CARRIAGE ALONG SAID PARALLEL TUBES.
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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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |