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US3358374A
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Measuring and inspecting device for gears and the like
Assignee: Fellows Gear Shaper Co
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Filing: 1965-06-25
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1985-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Joseph Franklin Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/28; G01B5/00; G01B5/20; G01M; G01M13/00; G01M13/02; G01M13/021; G05; G05D; G05D3/00; G05D3/12; G05D3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
AN APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING A WORK GEAR SO AS TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE AND DEGREE OF ANY DEVIATION IN THE TOOTH FORM THEREOF FROM THE TOOTH FORM OF A MASTER GEAR COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A BASE MEANS; A FIRST HOUSING MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID BASE MEANS; A SECOND HOUSING MEANS FIXEDLY CARRIED BY SAID BASE; A FIRST SPINDLE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID FIRST HOUSING MEANS SO AS TO BE ROTATABLE ABOUT A FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION; A SECOND SPINDLE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS SO AS TO BE ROTATABLE ABOUT A SECOND AXIS OF ROTATION SPACED FROM, AND PARALLEL TO, SAID FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION; SAID FIRST SPINDLE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO FIXEDLY MOUNT ON OF SAID GEARS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH; SAID SECOND SPINDLE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY MOUNT THE OTHER GEAR SO THAT SAID OTHER GEAR WILL BE FREE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND SPINDLE MEANS AND IN MESHING ALIGNMENT WITH THE GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST SPINDLE MEANS; A SENSING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND SPINDLE MEANS AND THE GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED THEREON OPERATIVELY RESPONSIVE TO RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SECOND SPINDLE MEANS AND THE GEAR MOUNTED THEREON; INDICATOR MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID SENSING MEANS; FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD MOTIVE MEANS, SAID FIRST MOTIVE MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE FIRST SPINDLE MEANS TO EFFECT ROTATION THEREOF, SAID SECOND MOTIVE MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SECOND SPINDLE MEANS TO
Claim 2
Independent Claim
239 words
AN APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING A WORK GEAR SO AS TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE AND DEGREE OF ANY DEVIATION IN THE TOOTH FORM THEREOF FROM THE TOOTH FORM OF A MASTER GEAR COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A BASE MEANS; A FIRST HOUSING MEANS SLIDABLY CARRIED BY SAID BASE MEANS; A SECOND HOUSING MEANS FIXEDLY CARRIED BY SAID BASE; A FIRST SPINDLE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID FIRST HOUSING MEANS SO AS TO BE ROTATABLE ABOUT A FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION; A SECOND SPINDLE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID SECOND HOUSING MEANS SO AS TO BE ROTATABLE ABOUT A SECOND AXIS OF ROTATION SPACED FROM, AND PARALLEL TO, SAID FIRST AXIS OF ROTATION; SAID FIRST SPINDLE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO FIXEDLY MOUNT ON OF SAID GEARS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH; SAID SECOND SPINDLE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY MOUNT THE OTHER GEAR SO THAT SAID OTHER GEAR WILL BE FREE TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND SPINDLE MEANS AND IN MESHING ALIGNMENT WITH THE GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST SPINDLE MEANS; A SENSING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND SPINDLE MEANS AND THE GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED THEREON OPERATIVELY RESPONSIVE TO RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SECOND SPINDLE MEANS AND THE GEAR MOUNTED THEREON; INDICATOR MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID SENSING MEANS; FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD MOTIVE MEANS, SAID FIRST MOTIVE MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE FIRST SPINDLE MEANS TO EFFECT ROTATION THEREOF, SAID SECOND MOTIVE MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SECOND SPINDLE MEANS TO
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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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |