US3301097A
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Assignee: Gleason Works
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Filing: 1965-03-31
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1985-03-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beman Earl Roy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H27/00; F16H27/04; F16H27/06; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q16/00; B23Q16/02; B23Q16/04; B23Q16/06; B23Q16/065; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14; Y10T74/1418; Y10T74/1424; Y10T74/1441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
AN INDEX MECHANISM COMPRISING A CARRIER, A SPINDLE ROTATABLE IN THE CARRIER, A GENEVA DRIVEN WHEEL CO-ROTATABLE WITH THE SPINDLE AND HAVING EQUIANGULARLY SPACED RADIAL SLOTS AND ALSO SIMILARLY SPACED CLUTCH TEETH, THE CARRIER HAVING MATING CLUTCH TEETH, A GENEVA DRIVER ROTATABLE IN THE CARRIER ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO TH SPINDLE AND HAVING A DRIVE PIN ENGAGEABLE IN THE SLOTS OF THE WHEEL, SAID DRIVER BEING ADAPTED TO ADVANCE THE WHEEL BY ONE PITCH UPON EACH ROTATION THEREOF IN WHICH THE PIN ENGAGES ONE OF SAID SLOTS; AND MEANS TO SHIFT THE WHEEL AXIALLY IN TEETH OF THE WHEEL AND CARRIER ARE ENGAGED AND THE WHEEL IS UNENGAGEABLE BY THE DRIVE AND (B) A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THE CLUTCH TEETH OF THE WHEEL AND CARRIER ARE DISENGAGED AND THE PIN OF THE DRIVER IS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SLOTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
AN INDEX MECHANISM COMPRISING A CARRIER, A SPINDLE ROTATABLE IN THE CARRIER, A GENEVA DRIVEN WHEEL CO-ROTATABLE WITH THE SPINDLE AND HAVING EQUIANGULARLY SPACED RADIAL SLOTS AND ALSO SIMILARLY SPACED CLUTCH TEETH, THE CARRIER HAVING MATING CLUTCH TEETH, A GENEVA DRIVER ROTATABLE IN THE CARRIER ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO TH SPINDLE AND HAVING A DRIVE PIN ENGAGEABLE IN THE SLOTS OF THE WHEEL, SAID DRIVER BEING ADAPTED TO ADVANCE THE WHEEL BY ONE PITCH UPON EACH ROTATION THEREOF IN WHICH THE PIN ENGAGES ONE OF SAID SLOTS; AND MEANS TO SHIFT THE WHEEL AXIALLY IN TEETH OF THE WHEEL AND CARRIER ARE ENGAGED AND THE WHEEL IS UNENGAGEABLE BY THE DRIVE AND (B) A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN THE CLUTCH TEETH OF THE WHEEL AND CARRIER ARE DISENGAGED AND THE PIN OF THE DRIVER IS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SLOTS.
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |