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Scaling tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-29
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M Kelley
- 👤 Walter I Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:14
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B7/00; B08B7/02; B08B7/022; B25; B25D; B25D2250/00; B25D2250/275; B25D2250/285; B25D2250/291; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/45; Y10T29/4572; Y10T29/4578
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
342 words
A NEEDLE SCALING TOOL COMPRISING: ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS; FIRST HOUSING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREOF; BARREL MEANS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING MEANS IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH AND BEING DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR MEANS; PLUNGER MEANS SLIDABLY AND AXIALLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID BARREL MEANS AND HAVING CAM GROOVE MEANS THEREIN; CAM FOLLOWER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BARREL MEANS AND BEING RECEIVABLE WITHIN SAID CAM GROOVE MEANS IN SAID PLUNGER MEANS; SECOND HOUSING MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST HOUSING MEANS AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREOF; ONE END OF SAID PLUNGER MEANS BEING SLIDABLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS; NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED WITHIN SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS; NEEDLE MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS AND EXTENDING AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS; AND NEEDLE MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS CONSTANTLY URGING SAID RETAINER MEANS AND SAID NEEDLE MEANS TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE END OF SAID PLUNGER MEANS; SAID CAM FOLLOWER MEANS BEING OPERABLE UPON ROTATION OF SAID BARREL MEANS TO IMPART RECIPROCATORY MOVEMENT TO SAID PLUNGER MEANS TO THEREBY CYCLICALLY AND REPEATEDLY IMPEL SAID NEEDLE MEANS OUTWARDLY OF SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS INTO CONTACT WITH A SURFACE TO BE SCALED; WHEREIN SAID NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY CUPSHAPED IN CONFIGURATION AND IS PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PASSAGES IN THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF; SAID NEEDLE MEANS TAKES THE FORM OF A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED AND FLEXIBLE NEEDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN EACH PASSAGE IN SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID RETAINER MEANS; SAID NEEDLES HAVING HEADS THEREON ADAPTED TO SEAT IN COUNTERSUNK PORTIONS IN ONE FACE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS; SAID RESILIENT MEANS CARRIED WITHIN SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS TAKES THE FORM OF A COMPRESSION SPRING; ONE END OF SAID COMPRESSION SPRING BEING SEATED ON THE OPPOSITE FACE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID CUPSHAPED NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS AND THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID COMPRESSION SPRING BEING SEATED ON AN INTURNED FLANGE ON THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
342 words
A NEEDLE SCALING TOOL COMPRISING: ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS; FIRST HOUSING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR MEANS AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREOF; BARREL MEANS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING MEANS IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT THEREWITH AND BEING DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR MEANS; PLUNGER MEANS SLIDABLY AND AXIALLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID BARREL MEANS AND HAVING CAM GROOVE MEANS THEREIN; CAM FOLLOWER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BARREL MEANS AND BEING RECEIVABLE WITHIN SAID CAM GROOVE MEANS IN SAID PLUNGER MEANS; SECOND HOUSING MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST HOUSING MEANS AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREOF; ONE END OF SAID PLUNGER MEANS BEING SLIDABLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS; NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED WITHIN SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS; NEEDLE MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS AND EXTENDING AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS; AND NEEDLE MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS CONSTANTLY URGING SAID RETAINER MEANS AND SAID NEEDLE MEANS TOWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE END OF SAID PLUNGER MEANS; SAID CAM FOLLOWER MEANS BEING OPERABLE UPON ROTATION OF SAID BARREL MEANS TO IMPART RECIPROCATORY MOVEMENT TO SAID PLUNGER MEANS TO THEREBY CYCLICALLY AND REPEATEDLY IMPEL SAID NEEDLE MEANS OUTWARDLY OF SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS INTO CONTACT WITH A SURFACE TO BE SCALED; WHEREIN SAID NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY CUPSHAPED IN CONFIGURATION AND IS PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF PASSAGES IN THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF; SAID NEEDLE MEANS TAKES THE FORM OF A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED AND FLEXIBLE NEEDLES, ONE OF WHICH IS SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN EACH PASSAGE IN SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID RETAINER MEANS; SAID NEEDLES HAVING HEADS THEREON ADAPTED TO SEAT IN COUNTERSUNK PORTIONS IN ONE FACE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS; SAID RESILIENT MEANS CARRIED WITHIN SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS TAKES THE FORM OF A COMPRESSION SPRING; ONE END OF SAID COMPRESSION SPRING BEING SEATED ON THE OPPOSITE FACE OF SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID CUPSHAPED NEEDLE RETAINER MEANS AND THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID COMPRESSION SPRING BEING SEATED ON AN INTURNED FLANGE ON THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |