US3354782A
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Tooth cutting machine with work handling mechanism
Assignee: Gleason Works
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Filing: 1966-03-24
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1986-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William G Buchanan
- 👤 George H Howing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:58
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23F; B23F23/00; B23F23/02; B23F23/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/10; Y10T409/100795
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A TOOTH CUTTING MACHINE HAVING TWO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WORK SPINDLES, A WORK CARRIER ADJACENT EACH SPINDLE ARRANGED FOR ANGULAR INDEXING ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SPINDLES TO CARRY WORKPIECES SUCCESSIVELY TO AND FROM THE SPINDLES, AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE CONVEYOR HAVING WORK HOLDERS EQUALLY SPACED THEREALONG AND ARRANGED TO CARRY WORKPIECES FROM ONE TO THE OTHER OF SAID CARRRIERS, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CARRIERS, AND MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING SAID CONVEYOR IN TIME WITH ACTUATION OF THE CARRIERS, THE CONVEYOR UPON EACH SUCH OPERATION MOVING THROUGH A DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE SPACING OF THE WORK HOLDERS THEREALONG WHICH IS SUCH THAT UPON EACH OPERATION OF THE CONVEYOR ONE WORK HOLDER IS BROUGHT TO ONE CARRIER AND ANOTHER TO THE OTHER CARRIER, ONE SUCH OPERATION OF THE CONVEYOR OCCURRING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE ACTUATIONS OF THE CARRIERS, THE MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PAIR OF RATCHETING ACTUATORS FOR INTERMITTENTLY ADVANCING. THE CONVEYOR, SAID ACTUATORS BEING ARRANGED TO ACT ON PORTIONS OF THE CONVEYOR ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE WORK CARRIERS, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID ACTUATORS FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A TOOTH CUTTING MACHINE HAVING TWO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WORK SPINDLES, A WORK CARRIER ADJACENT EACH SPINDLE ARRANGED FOR ANGULAR INDEXING ABOUT AN AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SPINDLES TO CARRY WORKPIECES SUCCESSIVELY TO AND FROM THE SPINDLES, AN ENDLESS FLEXIBLE CONVEYOR HAVING WORK HOLDERS EQUALLY SPACED THEREALONG AND ARRANGED TO CARRY WORKPIECES FROM ONE TO THE OTHER OF SAID CARRRIERS, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID CARRIERS, AND MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING SAID CONVEYOR IN TIME WITH ACTUATION OF THE CARRIERS, THE CONVEYOR UPON EACH SUCH OPERATION MOVING THROUGH A DISTANCE CORRESPONDING TO THE SPACING OF THE WORK HOLDERS THEREALONG WHICH IS SUCH THAT UPON EACH OPERATION OF THE CONVEYOR ONE WORK HOLDER IS BROUGHT TO ONE CARRIER AND ANOTHER TO THE OTHER CARRIER, ONE SUCH OPERATION OF THE CONVEYOR OCCURRING BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE ACTUATIONS OF THE CARRIERS, THE MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY OPERATING SAID CONVEYOR COMPRISING A PAIR OF RATCHETING ACTUATORS FOR INTERMITTENTLY ADVANCING. THE CONVEYOR, SAID ACTUATORS BEING ARRANGED TO ACT ON PORTIONS OF THE CONVEYOR ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE WORK CARRIERS, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID ACTUATORS FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |