US3303862A
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Routing tool
Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TOOLS Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-30
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Westenberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:37
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23C; B23C5/00; B23C5/02; B23C5/10; B23C5/109; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/19; Y10T407/1906; Y10T407/1908; Y10T407/1946; Y10T407/1948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A ROUTING TOOL COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A BODY MEMBER TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A FLAT FACE HAVING AN OFF-CENTER BLADE RECEIVING OPENING THEREIN, THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A VERTICAL SPINDLE FOR ROTATING SAID BODY MEMBER ABOUT AN AXIS NORMAL TO SAID FLAT FACE; A ROUTER BLADE HAVING AT LEAST TWO LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING CUTTING EDGES RECEIVABLE IN SAID OPENING; AND LOCKING MEANS FOR TEMPORARILY SECURING SAID BLADE IN SAID OPENING WITH ONE END EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FLAT FACE A GIVEN DISTANCE DETERMINED BY THE LONGITUDINAL POSITIONING OF SAID BLADE IN SAID OPENING PRIOR TO SECURING SAID LOCKING MEANS, ONE OF SAID CUTTING EDGES BEING SPACED FURTHER FROM SAID AXIS OF ROTATION THAN THE OTHER CUTTING EDGE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SAID OFF-CENTER POSITIONING OF SAID BLADE RECEIVING OPENING WHEREBY ONLY SAID ONE CUTTING EDGE IS EFFECTIVE TO PERFORM A ROUTING OPERATION, REMOVAL OF SAID BLADE AND REVERSING OF ITS POSITION END FOR END IN SAID OPENING PLACING SAID OTHER CUTTING EDGE IN POSITION FOR PERFORMING A ROUTING OPERATION.
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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |