US3365792A
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Method of clamping
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-31
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Granted: 1968-01-30
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Expires: 1986-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Groner Stanley
- 👤 Neidle Arnold Stuart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:57
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B31/00; B23B31/02; B23B31/10; B23B31/12; B23B31/20; B23B31/201; B23B31/204; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49815; Y10T29/49822; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49998
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD OF CLAMPING A WORKPIECE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PLACING A WORKPIECE IN THE FRUSTRO-CONICAL SHAPED BORE OF AN ANNULAR MEMBER, PLACING A RADIALLY CONTRACTIBLE ANNULAR COLLET, WHICH HAS A BORE THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE WORKPIECE AND AN OUTER SURFACE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE BORE OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBER, BETWEEN THE WORKPIECE AND THE ANNULAR MEMBER, AND LOCKING RELEASABLY SAID WORKPIECE, SAID COLLET AND SAID ANNULAR MEMBER BY AXIALLY FORCING SAID ANNULAR MEMBER OVER SAID COLLET TO PRODUCE AN INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBER AND A SURROUNDING CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBER, SAID CLAMP BEING RELEASABLE BY INTRODUCING FLUID PRESSURE AT THE INTERFACE OF THE INTERFERENCE FIT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A METHOD OF CLAMPING A WORKPIECE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PLACING A WORKPIECE IN THE FRUSTRO-CONICAL SHAPED BORE OF AN ANNULAR MEMBER, PLACING A RADIALLY CONTRACTIBLE ANNULAR COLLET, WHICH HAS A BORE THEREIN FOR RECEIVING THE WORKPIECE AND AN OUTER SURFACE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE BORE OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBER, BETWEEN THE WORKPIECE AND THE ANNULAR MEMBER, AND LOCKING RELEASABLY SAID WORKPIECE, SAID COLLET AND SAID ANNULAR MEMBER BY AXIALLY FORCING SAID ANNULAR MEMBER OVER SAID COLLET TO PRODUCE AN INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBER AND A SURROUNDING CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBER, SAID CLAMP BEING RELEASABLE BY INTRODUCING FLUID PRESSURE AT THE INTERFACE OF THE INTERFERENCE FIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-01-29 | 1971-07-31 | 1972-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-29 | 1975-07-31 | 1976-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-29 | 1979-07-31 | 1980-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |