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US3359861A
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Five axis milling machine
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1966-09-01
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1986-09-01
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Harry T Johnson
- 👤 Earle H Stevenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/50; B23Q1/54; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30784; Y10T409/307952; Y10T409/308232; Y10T409/308512
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A MILLING MACHINE COMPRISING A BASE, A LONGITUDINAL SLIDE ADJUSTABLE ALONG THE X-X AXIS AND SUPPORTED UPON SAID BASE, A CROSS SLIDE ADJUSTABLE ALONG THE Y-Y AXIS AND SUPPORTED UPON THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE, A VERTICAL SLIDE ADJUSTABLE ALONG THE Z-Z AXIS AND SUPPORTED UPON THE CROSS SLIDE, A SECONDARY TOOL SUPPORT MOUNTED ROTATABLY UPON THE VERTICAL SLIDE WITH ITS AXIS OF ROTATION VERTICAL TO THE PLANE OF MOVEMENT OF THE VERTICAL SLIDE, A PRIMARY TOOL SUPPORT ROTATABLY MOUNTED UPON THE SECONDARY TOOL SUPPORT WITH ITS AXIS OF ROTATION ARRANGED AT APPROXIMATELY A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE PLANE OF MOVEMENT OF THE VERTICAL SLIDE AND A ROTARY TOOL DRIVING MEANS INCORPORATED IN THE PRIMARY TOOL SUPPORT, THE AXIS OF THE ROTARY TOOL DRIVING MEANS EXTENDED INTERSECTING THE AXIS OF ROTATION EXTENDED OF THE SECONDARY TOOL SUPPORT, THE ANGLE FORMED BY SAID TOOL AXIS WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID PRIMARY TOOL SUPPORT BEING APPROXIMATELY 45*.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A MILLING MACHINE COMPRISING A BASE, A LONGITUDINAL SLIDE ADJUSTABLE ALONG THE X-X AXIS AND SUPPORTED UPON SAID BASE, A CROSS SLIDE ADJUSTABLE ALONG THE Y-Y AXIS AND SUPPORTED UPON THE LONGITUDINAL SLIDE, A VERTICAL SLIDE ADJUSTABLE ALONG THE Z-Z AXIS AND SUPPORTED UPON THE CROSS SLIDE, A SECONDARY TOOL SUPPORT MOUNTED ROTATABLY UPON THE VERTICAL SLIDE WITH ITS AXIS OF ROTATION VERTICAL TO THE PLANE OF MOVEMENT OF THE VERTICAL SLIDE, A PRIMARY TOOL SUPPORT ROTATABLY MOUNTED UPON THE SECONDARY TOOL SUPPORT WITH ITS AXIS OF ROTATION ARRANGED AT APPROXIMATELY A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE PLANE OF MOVEMENT OF THE VERTICAL SLIDE AND A ROTARY TOOL DRIVING MEANS INCORPORATED IN THE PRIMARY TOOL SUPPORT, THE AXIS OF THE ROTARY TOOL DRIVING MEANS EXTENDED INTERSECTING THE AXIS OF ROTATION EXTENDED OF THE SECONDARY TOOL SUPPORT, THE ANGLE FORMED BY SAID TOOL AXIS WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID PRIMARY TOOL SUPPORT BEING APPROXIMATELY 45*.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |