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US3337997A
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Finishing apparatus
Assignee: JEPMAR RESEARCH
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Filing: 1965-03-24
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1985-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Rampe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:30
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B31/00; B24B31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
VIBRATORY FINISHING APPARATUS INCLUDING A FRAME STRUCTURE, A TUB CARRYING MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF UPRIGHTS AND A CROSS MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHTS, RESILIENT SHEAR MOUNT MEANS ON SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING SAID TUB CARRYING MEMBER ON SAID UPRIGHTS, A WORK CARRYING TUB MOUNTED ON SAID TUB CARRYING MEMBER BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHTS AND ABOVE SAID CROSS MEMBER THEREOF, SAID TUB HAVING ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE RELATIVE TO SAID CROSS MEMBER AND HAVING A CHARGING OPENING IN ONE END THEREOF AND A DISCHARGE OPENING IN THE OTHER END THEREOF, A DRIVE SHAFT HAVING ITS AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY TO SAID CROSS MEMBER OF SAID TUBE CARRYING MEMBER, SAID SHAFT HAVING AN ECCENTRIC PORTION HAVING BEARING IN SAID CROSS MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT, A COUNTERPOISE STRUCTURE HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE MEMBERS CONNECTED BY A TRANSVERSE MEMBER, RESILIENT MOUNT MEANS ON SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING SAID COUNTERPOISE STRUCTURE ON SAID SIDE MEMBERS THEREOF, SAID DRIVE SHAFT HAVING A SECOND ECCENTRIC PORTION OFFSET SUBSTANTIALLY 180* FROM SAID FIRST ECCENTRIC PORTION AND HAVING BEARING IN SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER OF SAID COUNTERPOISE STRUCTURE, THE CENTER OF MASS OF SAID TUB CARRYING MEMBER AND TUB WITH DESIGNED LOAD THEREIN AND THE CENTER OF MASS OF SAID COUNTERPOISE STRUCTURE BEING DISPOSED IN CLOSE JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID AXIS OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
VIBRATORY FINISHING APPARATUS INCLUDING A FRAME STRUCTURE, A TUB CARRYING MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF UPRIGHTS AND A CROSS MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHTS, RESILIENT SHEAR MOUNT MEANS ON SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING SAID TUB CARRYING MEMBER ON SAID UPRIGHTS, A WORK CARRYING TUB MOUNTED ON SAID TUB CARRYING MEMBER BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHTS AND ABOVE SAID CROSS MEMBER THEREOF, SAID TUB HAVING ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE RELATIVE TO SAID CROSS MEMBER AND HAVING A CHARGING OPENING IN ONE END THEREOF AND A DISCHARGE OPENING IN THE OTHER END THEREOF, A DRIVE SHAFT HAVING ITS AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY TO SAID CROSS MEMBER OF SAID TUBE CARRYING MEMBER, SAID SHAFT HAVING AN ECCENTRIC PORTION HAVING BEARING IN SAID CROSS MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFT, A COUNTERPOISE STRUCTURE HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE MEMBERS CONNECTED BY A TRANSVERSE MEMBER, RESILIENT MOUNT MEANS ON SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING SAID COUNTERPOISE STRUCTURE ON SAID SIDE MEMBERS THEREOF, SAID DRIVE SHAFT HAVING A SECOND ECCENTRIC PORTION OFFSET SUBSTANTIALLY 180* FROM SAID FIRST ECCENTRIC PORTION AND HAVING BEARING IN SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER OF SAID COUNTERPOISE STRUCTURE, THE CENTER OF MASS OF SAID TUB CARRYING MEMBER AND TUB WITH DESIGNED LOAD THEREIN AND THE CENTER OF MASS OF SAID COUNTERPOISE STRUCTURE BEING DISPOSED IN CLOSE JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID AXIS OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT.
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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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |