US3405483A
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Vibratory finishing machine with screen discharge
Assignee: Roto Finish Ltd
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Filing: 1966-09-14
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Granted: 1968-10-15
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Expires: 1986-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Boniface Frederick George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:52
CPC Classifications
B; B24; B24B; B24B31/00; B24B31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A FINISHING MACHINE COMPRISING A STATIONARY FRAME, A TILTING FRAME SUPPORTED ON SAID STATIONARY FRAME FOR UPWARD AND DOWNWARD MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL PIVOT AXIS BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION AND A RAISED POSITION, AN OPEN-TOPPED TUB FOR RECEIVING A MIXTURE OF PARTS TO BE FINISHED AND FINISHING MEDIA, SAID TUB BEING SUPPORTED FOR VIBRATION ON SAID TILTING FRAME IN A PORTION TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PIVOT AXIS, A ROTARY VIBRATOR SECURED TO SAID TUB AND ADAPTED TO SUBJECT SAID TUB AND ITS CONTENTS TO VIBRATION TO CAUSE FINISHING OF SAID PARTS AND CIRCULATION OF SAID MIXTURE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID PIVOT AXIS, AND A SEPARATING SCREEN HAVING OPENINGS OF A SIZE TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF SAID MEDIA BUT NOT OF SAID PARTS TO BE FINISHED, SAID SCREEN BEING FIXEDLY SUPPORTED ON SAID STATIONARY FRAME IN A POSITION EXTENDING FROM ABOVE SAID PIVOT AXIS TO WITHIN THE OPEN TOP OF SAID TUB, SAID SCREEN EXTENDING INTO THE PATH OF THE MIX TURE WHEN SAID TILTING FRAME IS IN ITS LOWERED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A FINISHING MACHINE COMPRISING A STATIONARY FRAME, A TILTING FRAME SUPPORTED ON SAID STATIONARY FRAME FOR UPWARD AND DOWNWARD MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL PIVOT AXIS BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION AND A RAISED POSITION, AN OPEN-TOPPED TUB FOR RECEIVING A MIXTURE OF PARTS TO BE FINISHED AND FINISHING MEDIA, SAID TUB BEING SUPPORTED FOR VIBRATION ON SAID TILTING FRAME IN A PORTION TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PIVOT AXIS, A ROTARY VIBRATOR SECURED TO SAID TUB AND ADAPTED TO SUBJECT SAID TUB AND ITS CONTENTS TO VIBRATION TO CAUSE FINISHING OF SAID PARTS AND CIRCULATION OF SAID MIXTURE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID PIVOT AXIS, AND A SEPARATING SCREEN HAVING OPENINGS OF A SIZE TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF SAID MEDIA BUT NOT OF SAID PARTS TO BE FINISHED, SAID SCREEN BEING FIXEDLY SUPPORTED ON SAID STATIONARY FRAME IN A POSITION EXTENDING FROM ABOVE SAID PIVOT AXIS TO WITHIN THE OPEN TOP OF SAID TUB, SAID SCREEN EXTENDING INTO THE PATH OF THE MIX TURE WHEN SAID TILTING FRAME IS IN ITS LOWERED POSITION.
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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) | 1971-10-15 | 1972-04-15 | 1972-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-15 | 1976-04-15 | 1976-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-15 | 1980-04-15 | 1980-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |