US3321043A
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Oil bath lubrication for mechanism
Assignee: Ingersoll Rand Co
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Filing: 1964-03-24
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1984-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack S Vaughn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:13
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B21/00; B25B21/02; B25B21/026; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
AN IMPACT MECHANISM COMPRISING: A RESERVOIR CONTAINING LUBRICATING FLUID; A HAMMER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID RESERVOIR; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID HAMMER AND RESERVOIR; AN ANVIL EXTENDING INTO SAID RESERVOIR AND SURROUNDED BY SAID HAMMER FOR CONTINUOUS ROTATION WITH SAID HAMMER AND RESERVOIR WHEN A LOAD BELOW A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM IS APPLIED TO SAID ANVIL AND FOR INTERMITTENT ROTATION WITH SAID HAMMER AND RESERVOIR WHEN A LOAD ABOVE SAID MINIMUM IS APPLIED TO SAID ANVIL WHEREBY SAID LUBRICATING FLUID LUBRICATES THE CONTACTING SURFACES BETWEEN SAID ANVIL AND SAID HAMMER; AND FIRST SEAL MEANS BETWEEN SAID RESERVOIR AND SAID ANVIL FOR PREVENTING LOSS OF LUBRICATING FLUID FROM SAID RESERVOIR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
AN IMPACT MECHANISM COMPRISING: A RESERVOIR CONTAINING LUBRICATING FLUID; A HAMMER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID RESERVOIR; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID HAMMER AND RESERVOIR; AN ANVIL EXTENDING INTO SAID RESERVOIR AND SURROUNDED BY SAID HAMMER FOR CONTINUOUS ROTATION WITH SAID HAMMER AND RESERVOIR WHEN A LOAD BELOW A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM IS APPLIED TO SAID ANVIL AND FOR INTERMITTENT ROTATION WITH SAID HAMMER AND RESERVOIR WHEN A LOAD ABOVE SAID MINIMUM IS APPLIED TO SAID ANVIL WHEREBY SAID LUBRICATING FLUID LUBRICATES THE CONTACTING SURFACES BETWEEN SAID ANVIL AND SAID HAMMER; AND FIRST SEAL MEANS BETWEEN SAID RESERVOIR AND SAID ANVIL FOR PREVENTING LOSS OF LUBRICATING FLUID FROM SAID RESERVOIR.
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) | 1970-05-22 | 1970-11-21 | 1971-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-22 | 1974-11-21 | 1975-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-22 | 1978-11-21 | 1979-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |