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US3308693A
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Automatic lathe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-23
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1984-06-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bechler Andre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:43
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B7/00; B23B7/02; B23B7/10; B23B29/00; B23B29/24; B23Q; B23Q5/00; B23Q5/22; B23Q5/34; B23Q2705/00; B23Q2705/10; B23Q2705/18; B23Q2705/182; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2531; Y10T82/2541; Y10T82/2543
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC LATHE COMPRISING FIXED SUPPORT MEANS, A WORK-HOLDING SPINDLE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIXED MAIN AXIS, A MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIXED SUPPORT MEANS, TOOL HOLDER MEANS ON SAID MEMBER ADAPTED TO HOLD AT LEAST TWO TOOLS AND GUIDE SAME FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID MAIN AXIS IN DIRECTIONS AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIXED MAIN AXIS, TOOL HOLDER SLIDES MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN A FAN-LIKE ARRANGEMENT AND EACH ADAPTED TO HOLD A FURTHER TOOL AND GUIDE SAME FOR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIXED MAIN AXIS, A CAMSHAFT AND CAMS SECURED ON SAID CAMSHAFT TO MOVE SAID MEMBER AND SAID TOOL HOLDER SLIDES, SAID TOOL HOLDER MEANS INCLUDING A TOOL HOLDER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO HOLD TWO SUPERPOSED TOOLS, SAID TOOL HOLDER MEANS INCLUDING OPERATOR MEANS OPERABLE ONLY IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID TOOL HOLDER SLIDES ADAPTED TO IMPART TO SAID TOOL HOLDER A TOOL-CHANGE-OVER MOVEMENT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC LATHE COMPRISING FIXED SUPPORT MEANS, A WORK-HOLDING SPINDLE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTATION ABOUT A FIXED MAIN AXIS, A MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIXED SUPPORT MEANS, TOOL HOLDER MEANS ON SAID MEMBER ADAPTED TO HOLD AT LEAST TWO TOOLS AND GUIDE SAME FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID MAIN AXIS IN DIRECTIONS AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIXED MAIN AXIS, TOOL HOLDER SLIDES MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS IN A FAN-LIKE ARRANGEMENT AND EACH ADAPTED TO HOLD A FURTHER TOOL AND GUIDE SAME FOR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIXED MAIN AXIS, A CAMSHAFT AND CAMS SECURED ON SAID CAMSHAFT TO MOVE SAID MEMBER AND SAID TOOL HOLDER SLIDES, SAID TOOL HOLDER MEANS INCLUDING A TOOL HOLDER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO HOLD TWO SUPERPOSED TOOLS, SAID TOOL HOLDER MEANS INCLUDING OPERATOR MEANS OPERABLE ONLY IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID TOOL HOLDER SLIDES ADAPTED TO IMPART TO SAID TOOL HOLDER A TOOL-CHANGE-OVER MOVEMENT
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) | 1970-03-13 | 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 |