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Adjustable axis work support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-25
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1990-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable-axis work support, by which a work object may be selectively positioned with respect to each of two angularly related axes of rotation, and usefully adapted also to an associated movable base to provide an overall assembly having even more than two axes of work-object positioning or adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Peale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:16
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/44; B23Q1/50; B23Q1/54; B23Q1/5406; B23Q1/5437
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
420 words
An adjustable axis work-holder, comprising: support means (18); a support cradle (20) operatively supported by the support means (18) along an axis (25); first moving means (32) for selectively moving said support cradle (20) with respect to the said support axis (25) of the support cradle (20); work-support means (50) rotatably supported with respect to said support cradle (20), but itself supported by said support cradle (20) and partaking of positioning movement of said support cradle (20); second moving means (78) for selectively moving said worksupport means (50) with respect to said support cradle (20) even though said work-support means (50) partakes of positioning movement of said support cradle (20); the said selective movement about the axis (25) of the said support cradle (20) which effects a corresponding positioning movement of the work-support means (50), and the said selective movement of the said work-support means (50), being operative to move or position the work-support means (50) and thus also to move or position work object (''''X'''') supported by the worksupport means (50) with respect to axes (25, 54) at angles to one another; in a combination in which the second moving means (78) imparts selective movement to the said work-support means (50) by a shaft (76) whose axis is parallel and concentric with the axis (25) of relatively rotational support of said support cradle (20) by said first-named support means (18); in which the said second moving means (78) includes a positioning means (38) fixed to said support cradle (20) and the output axis of the second moving means (78) is parallel and concentric both with said shaft (78) and with the axis (25) of relatively rotational support of said support cradle (20) by said first-named support means (18); the arrangement being such that cradle (20) movement caused by the said first moving means (32) rotates said cradle (20) and the second moving means (78) in a non-relatively rotating manner, the relative non-rotation of the said second moving means (78) and the said support cradle (20) during such actuation of the cradle (20) about its axis (25) being operative to cause the movement of the said work-support means (50) to be merely that of the rotational movement of the support cradle (20) about the said cradle support axis (25), yet accommodating a transmission of positioning actuation of the work-support means (50) by said second moving means (78) transmitted concentric with that axis (25) to effect a relative rotation of the work-support means (50) with respect to said support cradle (20).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
420 words
An adjustable axis work-holder, comprising: support means (18); a support cradle (20) operatively supported by the support means (18) along an axis (25); first moving means (32) for selectively moving said support cradle (20) with respect to the said support axis (25) of the support cradle (20); work-support means (50) rotatably supported with respect to said support cradle (20), but itself supported by said support cradle (20) and partaking of positioning movement of said support cradle (20); second moving means (78) for selectively moving said worksupport means (50) with respect to said support cradle (20) even though said work-support means (50) partakes of positioning movement of said support cradle (20); the said selective movement about the axis (25) of the said support cradle (20) which effects a corresponding positioning movement of the work-support means (50), and the said selective movement of the said work-support means (50), being operative to move or position the work-support means (50) and thus also to move or position work object (''''X'''') supported by the worksupport means (50) with respect to axes (25, 54) at angles to one another; in a combination in which the second moving means (78) imparts selective movement to the said work-support means (50) by a shaft (76) whose axis is parallel and concentric with the axis (25) of relatively rotational support of said support cradle (20) by said first-named support means (18); in which the said second moving means (78) includes a positioning means (38) fixed to said support cradle (20) and the output axis of the second moving means (78) is parallel and concentric both with said shaft (78) and with the axis (25) of relatively rotational support of said support cradle (20) by said first-named support means (18); the arrangement being such that cradle (20) movement caused by the said first moving means (32) rotates said cradle (20) and the second moving means (78) in a non-relatively rotating manner, the relative non-rotation of the said second moving means (78) and the said support cradle (20) during such actuation of the cradle (20) about its axis (25) being operative to cause the movement of the said work-support means (50) to be merely that of the rotational movement of the support cradle (20) about the said cradle support axis (25), yet accommodating a transmission of positioning actuation of the work-support means (50) by said second moving means (78) transmitted concentric with that axis (25) to effect a relative rotation of the work-support means (50) with respect to said support cradle (20).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which the operative positioning movement of the work-support means (50) and thus also of work objects (''''X'''') supported thereby, as achieved by the said two moving means (32, 78), is with respect to perpendicularly related axes (25, 54).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
59 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which the operative positioning movement of the work-support means (50) and thus also of work objects (''''X'''') supported thereby, as achieved by the said two moving means (32, 78), is with respect to angularly related axes (25, 54) about which the said movements are respectively rotational movements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which the movement of the said support cradle (20) is rotational with respect to the support means (18), and the movement of said work-support means (50) is rotational with respect to the said cradle (20).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as set forth in claim 4 in a combination in which the two axes (25, 54) of rotation are perpendicular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention as set forth in claim 4 in a combination in which the two axes (25, 54) of rotation are perpendicular, regardless of the position of either the said support cradle (20) or the said work-support means (50) with respect to the first-mentioned support means (18).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which there is also provided a movable base (12) which operatively supports the said first-named supporT means (18), the movability of the said base (12) being added to by the said movability of the support cradle (20) with respect to the first-named support means (18) and the movability of the work-support means (50) with respect to the support cradle (20) to achieve a work holder adjustable on more than two axes.
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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) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |