US3379298A
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Indexing assembly machine
Assignee: Arthur G Russell Co Inc
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Filing: 1966-01-28
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1986-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Grant N Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:51
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P21/00; B23Q; B23Q16/00; B23Q16/02; B23Q39/00; B23Q39/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
AN INDEXING ASSEMBLY MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A BASE, (B) MODULAR SECTIONAL UNITS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING AND OPERATING TOOLING AND ACCESSORIES, THE SECTIONS ASSEMBLED TOGETHER AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY SUPPORTED ON THE BASE, SAID MODULAR SECTIONAL UNITS INCLUDING A COMMON CAM SHAFT AND PIVOT SHAFT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND A MAIN DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE CAM SHAFT, (C) A PAIR OF END FRAMES, ONE AT EACH END OF THE ASSEMBLED MODULAR SECTIONS, (D) A DRIVE DRUM ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON ONE END FRAME IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, (E) AN IDLER DRUM ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON THE OTHER END FRAME, (F) AN INDEXING DRIVE FOR THE DRIVE DRUM, SAID INDEXING DRIVE BEING DRIVEN BY SAID MAIN DRIVE MEANS, (G) A RELATIVELY FLAT ENDLESS STEEL DRIVE BAND POSITIONED AROUND THE DRUMS, (H) MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY TENSIONING THE STEEL DRIVE BAND, AND (I) WORK HOLDERS ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVE BAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
AN INDEXING ASSEMBLY MACHINE COMPRISING: (A) A BASE, (B) MODULAR SECTIONAL UNITS CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING AND OPERATING TOOLING AND ACCESSORIES, THE SECTIONS ASSEMBLED TOGETHER AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY SUPPORTED ON THE BASE, SAID MODULAR SECTIONAL UNITS INCLUDING A COMMON CAM SHAFT AND PIVOT SHAFT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND A MAIN DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE CAM SHAFT, (C) A PAIR OF END FRAMES, ONE AT EACH END OF THE ASSEMBLED MODULAR SECTIONS, (D) A DRIVE DRUM ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON ONE END FRAME IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, (E) AN IDLER DRUM ROTATABLY SUPPORTED ON THE OTHER END FRAME, (F) AN INDEXING DRIVE FOR THE DRIVE DRUM, SAID INDEXING DRIVE BEING DRIVEN BY SAID MAIN DRIVE MEANS, (G) A RELATIVELY FLAT ENDLESS STEEL DRIVE BAND POSITIONED AROUND THE DRUMS, (H) MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY TENSIONING THE STEEL DRIVE BAND, AND (I) WORK HOLDERS ATTACHED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVE BAND.
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) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |