US3424040A
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Machine tool
Assignee: Warner and Swasey Co
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Filing: 1966-09-22
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Granted: 1969-01-28
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Expires: 1986-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf August Vetsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:28
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q16/00; B23Q16/02; B23Q16/08; B23Q16/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5152; Y10T29/5154; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/36; Y10T408/37; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2531
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A MACHINE TOOL INCLUDING A WORK SUPPORTING MEMBER AND A TOOL SUPPORTING MEMBER, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING AN INDEXIBLE TURRET MEMBER SUPPORTED FOR FEEDING MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID OTHER MEMBER AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT PORTIONS THEREON SEQUENTIALLY INDEXIBLE INTO A WORKING POSITION, SAID TURRET MEMBER BEING INDEXIBLE FROM A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN ONE SUPPORT PORTION IS IN ITS WORKING POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN ANOTHER SUPPORT PORTION IS IN ITS WORKING POSITION, STOP MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF STOPS EACH CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID SUPPORT PORTIONS AND EACH EFFECTIVE TO LIMIT FEEDING OF SAID TURRET WHEN ITS CORRESPONDING SUPPORT PORTION IS IN ITS WORKING POSITION, FIRST MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTING SAID TURRET MEMBER AND SAID STOP MEANS AND OPERABLE UPON INDEXING OF SAID TURRET TO RENDER A STOP EFFECTIVE TO LIMIT FEEDING MOVEMENT OF SAID TURRET MEMBER, AND SECOND MEANS FOR RENDERING ONE OF SAID STOPS EFFECTIVE TO LIMIT FEEDING MOVEMENT OF SAID TURRET MEMBER AT AN INDEXED TURRET POSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A MACHINE TOOL INCLUDING A WORK SUPPORTING MEMBER AND A TOOL SUPPORTING MEMBER, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING AN INDEXIBLE TURRET MEMBER SUPPORTED FOR FEEDING MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID OTHER MEMBER AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT PORTIONS THEREON SEQUENTIALLY INDEXIBLE INTO A WORKING POSITION, SAID TURRET MEMBER BEING INDEXIBLE FROM A FIRST POSITION WHEREIN ONE SUPPORT PORTION IS IN ITS WORKING POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION WHEREIN ANOTHER SUPPORT PORTION IS IN ITS WORKING POSITION, STOP MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF STOPS EACH CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID SUPPORT PORTIONS AND EACH EFFECTIVE TO LIMIT FEEDING OF SAID TURRET WHEN ITS CORRESPONDING SUPPORT PORTION IS IN ITS WORKING POSITION, FIRST MEANS DRIVINGLY CONNECTING SAID TURRET MEMBER AND SAID STOP MEANS AND OPERABLE UPON INDEXING OF SAID TURRET TO RENDER A STOP EFFECTIVE TO LIMIT FEEDING MOVEMENT OF SAID TURRET MEMBER, AND SECOND MEANS FOR RENDERING ONE OF SAID STOPS EFFECTIVE TO LIMIT FEEDING MOVEMENT OF SAID TURRET MEMBER AT AN INDEXED TURRET POSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS.
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) | 1972-01-28 | 1972-07-29 | 1973-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-01-28 | 1976-07-29 | 1977-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-01-28 | 1980-07-29 | 1981-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |