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Gripping tongs
Assignee: Gustavsbergs Fabriker AB
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Filing: 1969-08-27
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Granted: 1971-04-27
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Expires: 1989-08-27
Abstract
Abstract Tongs having a gripping member provided with jaw members so adapted that when the tongs are manipulated by drawing the gripping members into a chuck they are moved together to grip the object selected. Said gripping member is mounted on a journal in an axial bore in the chuck and the shape of the forward portion of the bore is such that when the journal is moved into this portion of the bore, the gripping member is able to turn about its center axis. The rear end of said bore is provided with locking means which prevent turning of the gripping member when the journal is moved into the rear, inner portion of said bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Sven-Eric Juhlin
- 👤 Henrik Carl Wilhelm Wahlforss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/54; A61F2/58; A61F2/583; A61F2/588
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
Tongs having a gripping member provided with jaw members so adapted that when the tongs are manipulated by drawing the gripping member into a conical chuck, they are moved together to grip the object selected, characterized in that the gripping member is mounted on the journal in an axial bore in the chuck and wherein the shape of the forward portion of the bore is such that when the journal is moved into this portion of the bore, the gripping member is able to turn about its center axis, and wherein the rear end of the bore is provided with locking means which prevent turning of the gripping member when the journal is moved into the rear, inner portion of said bore.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
Tongs having a gripping member provided with jaw members so adapted that when the tongs are manipulated by drawing the gripping member into a conical chuck, they are moved together to grip the object selected, characterized in that the gripping member is mounted on the journal in an axial bore in the chuck and wherein the shape of the forward portion of the bore is such that when the journal is moved into this portion of the bore, the gripping member is able to turn about its center axis, and wherein the rear end of the bore is provided with locking means which prevent turning of the gripping member when the journal is moved into the rear, inner portion of said bore.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tongs of claim 1, characterized in that the locking means comprises interengaging keying means arranged on the journal and in the rear end of the bore.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tongs of claim 2, characterized in that the forward end of the bore has an internal diameter which corresponds to the external diameter of the keying means of the journal.
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) | 1974-04-26 | 1974-10-26 | 1975-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-26 | 1978-10-26 | 1979-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-26 | 1982-10-26 | 1983-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |