US3353818A
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Hold-down and clamping apparatus
Assignee: Siemens Industry Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-02
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1984-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:24
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/02; B23Q3/06; B23Q3/069; B21; B21B; B21B39/00; B21B39/02; B21B39/08; B23D; B23D47/00; B23D47/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/748; Y10T83/7487; Y10T83/7547; Y10T83/7573
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR FIXING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY LATERALLY ADJACENT ELONGATED ELEMENTS RESTING ON A COMMON LONGITUDINAL SUPPORT COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF: A PLURALITY OF HOLDING MEMBERS OVERLAYING SAID SUPPORT AND SPACED VERTICALLY THEREFROM, EACH SAID HOLDING MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A COMMON SHAFT EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF SAID SUPPORT; MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY LOWERING SAID HOLDING MEMBERS ABOUT SAID SHAFT TOWARDS SAID SUPPORT TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN CONTACT WITH SAID UNDERLYING ELONGATED ELEMENTS AND THE UNOCCUPIED PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORT; MEANS FOR EXERTING A DOWNWARD FORCE ON SOME OF THE HOLDING MEMBERS IN CONTACT WITH SAID ELONGATED ELEMENTS, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY RAISING SAID HOLDING MEMBERS ABOUT SAID SHAFT FROM SAID OPERATIVE POSITION TO A RAISED INOPERATIVE POSITION WHEN MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED ELEMENTS ALONG SAID SUPPORT IS DESIRED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR FIXING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY LATERALLY ADJACENT ELONGATED ELEMENTS RESTING ON A COMMON LONGITUDINAL SUPPORT COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF: A PLURALITY OF HOLDING MEMBERS OVERLAYING SAID SUPPORT AND SPACED VERTICALLY THEREFROM, EACH SAID HOLDING MEMBER BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A COMMON SHAFT EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE LENGTH OF SAID SUPPORT; MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY LOWERING SAID HOLDING MEMBERS ABOUT SAID SHAFT TOWARDS SAID SUPPORT TO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN CONTACT WITH SAID UNDERLYING ELONGATED ELEMENTS AND THE UNOCCUPIED PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORT; MEANS FOR EXERTING A DOWNWARD FORCE ON SOME OF THE HOLDING MEMBERS IN CONTACT WITH SAID ELONGATED ELEMENTS, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY RAISING SAID HOLDING MEMBERS ABOUT SAID SHAFT FROM SAID OPERATIVE POSITION TO A RAISED INOPERATIVE POSITION WHEN MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED ELEMENTS ALONG SAID SUPPORT IS DESIRED.
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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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |