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US3377685A
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Guide arrangement for relatively moveable parts
Assignee: Kennametal Inc
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Filing: 1965-12-02
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1985-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ragnar L Carlstedt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:53
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B29/00; B23B29/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T403/1616; Y10T403/1624; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4916; Y10T403/4966; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/94; Y10T408/95; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/50; Y10T409/509348; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2585; Y10T82/2591
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN COMBINATION; FIRST AND SECOND RELATIVELY MOVEABLE MEMBERS; CLAMP MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MEMBERS FOR CLAMPING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER, INTERENGAGING SLIDING SURFACES ON SAID MEMBERS, COOPERATING ELEMENTS OF GUIDE MEANS FORMED ON SAID MEMBERS WITHIN THE RANGE OF SAID SURFACES FOR GUIDING THE SAID MEMBERS UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREOF WHEN SAID CLAMP MEANS IS LOOSENED AND FOR EFFECTING ACCURATE LOCATION OF SAID MEMBERS WHEN SAID CLAMP MEANS IS TIGHTENED, SAID GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A POCKET EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING SIDE WALL PORTIONS FORMED ON BOTH OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID POCKET HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPEN SIDE FACING ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, A SPRING RESILIENT IN AT LEAST THE LATERAL DIRECTION THEREOF IN SAID POCKET EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE POCKET AND OF SUCH A SIZE IN CROSS-SECTION AS TO BEAR ON SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS OF SAID POCKET AND ON SAID ONE MEMBER WHEN SAID CLAMP MEANS IS LOOSENED WHEREBY TIGHTENING OF SAID CLAMP MEANS WILL CAUSE COMPRESSION OF SAID SPRING LATERALLY OF SAID POCKET AND DEVELOP LATERAL THRUST ON SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN COMBINATION; FIRST AND SECOND RELATIVELY MOVEABLE MEMBERS; CLAMP MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MEMBERS FOR CLAMPING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER, INTERENGAGING SLIDING SURFACES ON SAID MEMBERS, COOPERATING ELEMENTS OF GUIDE MEANS FORMED ON SAID MEMBERS WITHIN THE RANGE OF SAID SURFACES FOR GUIDING THE SAID MEMBERS UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREOF WHEN SAID CLAMP MEANS IS LOOSENED AND FOR EFFECTING ACCURATE LOCATION OF SAID MEMBERS WHEN SAID CLAMP MEANS IS TIGHTENED, SAID GUIDE MEANS INCLUDING A POCKET EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS AND HAVING SIDE WALL PORTIONS FORMED ON BOTH OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID POCKET HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPEN SIDE FACING ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, A SPRING RESILIENT IN AT LEAST THE LATERAL DIRECTION THEREOF IN SAID POCKET EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE POCKET AND OF SUCH A SIZE IN CROSS-SECTION AS TO BEAR ON SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS OF SAID POCKET AND ON SAID ONE MEMBER WHEN SAID CLAMP MEANS IS LOOSENED WHEREBY TIGHTENING OF SAID CLAMP MEANS WILL CAUSE COMPRESSION OF SAID SPRING LATERALLY OF SAID POCKET AND DEVELOP LATERAL THRUST ON SAID SIDE WALL PORTIONS.
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) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |