US3340915A
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Hole cutter and debris receiver
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-30
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1986-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 La Roy B Passer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:01
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28D; B28D1/00; B28D1/14; B28D1/146; B23; B23Q; B23Q11/00; B23Q11/0042; B23Q11/0053; B27; B27G; B27G15/00; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/10; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/50; Y10T408/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A PORTABLE MANUALLY OPERABLE AUGER ASSEMBLY FOR BORING A HOLE INTO A WALL AND RECEIVING AND TEMPORARILY CONTAINING DEBRIS FROM THE FORMATION OF SAID HOLE, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING (A) AN AUGER COMPRISING (1)AN ELONGATED SHANK, (11) A HANDLE FIXED TO THE REAR END OF THE AHANK TO FACILITATE MANUAL ROTATION OF THE AUGER AND (111) A SPIRALLY FLUTED AUGER BIT AT THE OTHER END OF THE SHANK, AND (B) A CONTAINER ARRANGED TO BE GRIPED BY ONE HAND AND COMPRISING (1) A CLOSED SHELL (11) HAVING AN INTERIOR HOLLOW CAVITY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE SHELL (111) SAID SHELL HAVING A BEARING APERTURE ADJACENT THE BACK THEREOF THROUGH WHICH THE SHAWNK PASSES AND IS ROTATABLY JOURNALED WITH THE HANDLE LOCATED EXTERIORLY OF THE SHELL AND (1V) A LINEAR BEARING PASSAGEWAY AT THE FRONT OF THE SHELL IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURE (V) SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING A LEADING MOUTH, (V1) THE PASSAGEWAY RUNNING FROM THE EXTERIOR FRONT END OF THE SHELL INTO THE CAVITY AND ENGAGING THE AUGER BIT AS A BEARING FOR BOTH AXIAL SHIFTING AND ROTATIVE JOURNALED MOVEMENT, (C) WHEREBY WHEN THE CONTAINER IS HELD BY ONE HAND OF THE USER STATIONARY WITH RESPECT TO THE WALL WITH ITS MOUTH PRESSED AGAINST A VERTICAL WALL SURFACE AND THE AUGER IS ROTATED AND ADVANCED INTO A WALL BY THE OTHER HAND OF THE USER, THE AUGER BIT WILL BORE A HOLE THEREIN AND THE SPIRAL FLUTES OF THE BIT WILL CONVEY DEBRIS FROM THE FORMATION OF THE HOLE ALONG THE PASSAGEWAY IN WHICH IT IS JOURNALED AND INTO THE CONTAINER CAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A PORTABLE MANUALLY OPERABLE AUGER ASSEMBLY FOR BORING A HOLE INTO A WALL AND RECEIVING AND TEMPORARILY CONTAINING DEBRIS FROM THE FORMATION OF SAID HOLE, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING (A) AN AUGER COMPRISING (1)AN ELONGATED SHANK, (11) A HANDLE FIXED TO THE REAR END OF THE AHANK TO FACILITATE MANUAL ROTATION OF THE AUGER AND (111) A SPIRALLY FLUTED AUGER BIT AT THE OTHER END OF THE SHANK, AND (B) A CONTAINER ARRANGED TO BE GRIPED BY ONE HAND AND COMPRISING (1) A CLOSED SHELL (11) HAVING AN INTERIOR HOLLOW CAVITY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE SHELL (111) SAID SHELL HAVING A BEARING APERTURE ADJACENT THE BACK THEREOF THROUGH WHICH THE SHAWNK PASSES AND IS ROTATABLY JOURNALED WITH THE HANDLE LOCATED EXTERIORLY OF THE SHELL AND (1V) A LINEAR BEARING PASSAGEWAY AT THE FRONT OF THE SHELL IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURE (V) SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING A LEADING MOUTH, (V1) THE PASSAGEWAY RUNNING FROM THE EXTERIOR FRONT END OF THE SHELL INTO THE CAVITY AND ENGAGING THE AUGER BIT AS A BEARING FOR BOTH AXIAL SHIFTING AND ROTATIVE JOURNALED MOVEMENT, (C) WHEREBY WHEN THE CONTAINER IS HELD BY ONE HAND OF THE USER STATIONARY WITH RESPECT TO THE WALL WITH ITS MOUTH PRESSED AGAINST A VERTICAL WALL SURFACE AND THE AUGER IS ROTATED AND ADVANCED INTO A WALL BY THE OTHER HAND OF THE USER, THE AUGER BIT WILL BORE A HOLE THEREIN AND THE SPIRAL FLUTES OF THE BIT WILL CONVEY DEBRIS FROM THE FORMATION OF THE HOLE ALONG THE PASSAGEWAY IN WHICH IT IS JOURNALED AND INTO THE CONTAINER CAVITY.
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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |