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US3308546A
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Bearing gauge
Assignee: Federal Screw Works
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Filing: 1965-01-14
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1985-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold A Storch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B35/00; B60B35/02; B60B35/025; B25; B25B; B25B13/00; B25B13/44; B25B13/48; B25B27/00; B25B27/0035; F; F16; F16C; F16C23/00; F16C23/06; B60B2310/00; B60B2310/30; B60B2310/305; B60Y; B60Y2200/00; B60Y2200/10; B60Y2200/11; F16C19/00; F16C19/54; F16C19/546; F16C19/547; F16C19/548; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49778; Y10T29/4978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A GAUGE INCLUDING A HOUSING HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING FOR RECEIVING A WASHER OR THE LIKE, A PLURALITY OF GAUGE FINGERS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING AND MOVABLE INTO SAID OPENING OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WASHER, A PLUSAID OPENING OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WASHER, A PLURALITY OF SPRINGS, EACH SPRING BEING OPERABLE TO BIAS ONE OF SAID GAUGE FINGERS IN A DIRECTION OUT OF SAID OPENING, AN ANNULAR CAM ANGULARLY MOVABLE IN SAID HOUSING, SAID CAM SURROUNDING SAID OPENING AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF LOBES EACH ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID GAUGE FINGERS FOR MOVING SAID GAUGE FINGERS RADIALLY INWARDLY INTO SAID OPENING AGAINS THE FORCE OF SAID SPRINGS, SAID CAM BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION FREEING SAID GUAGE FINGERS FOR MOVEMENT BY THEIR SPRINGS AWAY FROM SAID WASHERS, AND A PLURAILITY OF SPRING BIASED LATCHES ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WASHER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF FROM SAID GAUGE FINGERS, SAID LATCHES HAVING CAM SURFACES WHEREBY SAID LATCHES WILL BE MOVED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY UPON INSERTION OF SAID WASHER IN SAID OPENING TO PERMIT SAID WASHER TO BE MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GAUGE FINGERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A GAUGE INCLUDING A HOUSING HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING FOR RECEIVING A WASHER OR THE LIKE, A PLURALITY OF GAUGE FINGERS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING AND MOVABLE INTO SAID OPENING OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WASHER, A PLUSAID OPENING OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WASHER, A PLURALITY OF SPRINGS, EACH SPRING BEING OPERABLE TO BIAS ONE OF SAID GAUGE FINGERS IN A DIRECTION OUT OF SAID OPENING, AN ANNULAR CAM ANGULARLY MOVABLE IN SAID HOUSING, SAID CAM SURROUNDING SAID OPENING AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF LOBES EACH ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID GAUGE FINGERS FOR MOVING SAID GAUGE FINGERS RADIALLY INWARDLY INTO SAID OPENING AGAINS THE FORCE OF SAID SPRINGS, SAID CAM BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION FREEING SAID GUAGE FINGERS FOR MOVEMENT BY THEIR SPRINGS AWAY FROM SAID WASHERS, AND A PLURAILITY OF SPRING BIASED LATCHES ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WASHER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF FROM SAID GAUGE FINGERS, SAID LATCHES HAVING CAM SURFACES WHEREBY SAID LATCHES WILL BE MOVED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY UPON INSERTION OF SAID WASHER IN SAID OPENING TO PERMIT SAID WASHER TO BE MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GAUGE FINGERS.
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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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |