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US3771229A
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Double acting gage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-18
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1991-02-18
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a double acting gage wherein there are two gage blade assemblies mounted in opposed spaced apart relationship on a supporting base, as for example one on the outer ends of each of the two arms of a horseshoe shaped frame. There are two separate modifications shown. In one modification the gage blade is spring urged toward the gage blade of the other gage blade assembly and so is the blade supporting channel thereof. In the other modification the gage blade and its supporting channel are each spring urged in the opposite direction. The gage is therefore operable to measure outside diameters and inside diameters of a toothed ring gear. The permitted movement of the gage blade within its channel plus the permitted movement of the gage blade channel itself increases substantially the amount of movement of one gage blade with respect to the other gage blade to permit a larger piece of work such as a toothed gear to be passed between said blades. While the registration of the movement of the gage blade along within its channel is that which is disclosed on the dial indicator, this is so because the dial indicator is carried by the gage blade channel element in its movement toward and away from the other gage blade.
Inventors
- 👤 J Reef
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
303 words
In a gage, a supporting base, two spaced apart, opposed gage blade assemblies carried by the base, one of said assemblies having a shiftable gage blade which is shiftable toward and away from the blade of the other assembly, a channel guideway associated with the assembly having the shiftable gage blade, a gage blade supporting channel element slidably supported for reciprocation within said channel guideway, said shiftable gage blade slidably reciprocably supported within said gage blade supporting channel element for slidable movement therewith and for slidable movement therein relative thereto, first spring means disposed to act upon said shiftable gage blade to urge the same in one direction within said gage blade supporting channel element, said gage blade supporting channel element provided with spring means, stronger than said first spring means, acting thereupon to urge the same within the channel guideway of the supporting base member and in the same direction as the shiftable gage blade is urged by said first spring means within the gage blade supporting channel element, a stop means positioned to arrest the movement of the gage blade supporting channel element at a determined position, an indicator adjustably fastened to said gage blade supporting channel element for shiftable movement therewith, said indicator contacting the shiftable gage blade to indicate the displacement of the shiftable gage blade relative to the gage blade supporting channel element when the channel element''s movement has been arrested at said determined position by said stop means, and the shiftable gage blade provided with a shoulder means, adapted to pick up the gage blade supporting channel element, for moving the gage blade supporting channel element counter to its spring means when the shiftable gage blade is actuated a determined distance counter to the first spring means and prior to a full scale deflection of said indicator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
303 words
In a gage, a supporting base, two spaced apart, opposed gage blade assemblies carried by the base, one of said assemblies having a shiftable gage blade which is shiftable toward and away from the blade of the other assembly, a channel guideway associated with the assembly having the shiftable gage blade, a gage blade supporting channel element slidably supported for reciprocation within said channel guideway, said shiftable gage blade slidably reciprocably supported within said gage blade supporting channel element for slidable movement therewith and for slidable movement therein relative thereto, first spring means disposed to act upon said shiftable gage blade to urge the same in one direction within said gage blade supporting channel element, said gage blade supporting channel element provided with spring means, stronger than said first spring means, acting thereupon to urge the same within the channel guideway of the supporting base member and in the same direction as the shiftable gage blade is urged by said first spring means within the gage blade supporting channel element, a stop means positioned to arrest the movement of the gage blade supporting channel element at a determined position, an indicator adjustably fastened to said gage blade supporting channel element for shiftable movement therewith, said indicator contacting the shiftable gage blade to indicate the displacement of the shiftable gage blade relative to the gage blade supporting channel element when the channel element''s movement has been arrested at said determined position by said stop means, and the shiftable gage blade provided with a shoulder means, adapted to pick up the gage blade supporting channel element, for moving the gage blade supporting channel element counter to its spring means when the shiftable gage blade is actuated a determined distance counter to the first spring means and prior to a full scale deflection of said indicator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The invention as defined in claim numbered 1 characterized in that there are bearings upon which the gage shiftable blade travels, and there are bearings upon which the gage blade channel element travels, and characterized further in that there is stop means positioned to limit the movement of the gage shiftable blade under the influence of the first spring means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention as defined in claim numbered 1 characterized in that the first spring means, acting upon the gage blade to urge the blade within its channel guideway wherein it travels, urges the blade toward the other gage blade assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention as defined in claim numbered 1 characterized in that the first spring means, acting upon the gage blade to urge the blade within its channel guideway wherein it travels, urges the blade away from the other gage blade assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention as defined in claim numbered 1 characterized in that there is a cover portion disposed over the gage blade supporting channel element and the shiftable gage blade positioned slidably therein, said cover being secured for shiftable movement with the gage blade supporting channel element to travel therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
306 words
In a gage, a supporting base, two spaced apart, opposed gage blade assemblies carried by the basE, one of said assemblies having a shiftable gage blade which is shiftable toward and away from the blade of the other assembly, a channel guideway associated with the assembly having the shiftable gage blade, a gage blade supporting channel element slidably supported for reciprocation within said channel guideway, said shiftable gage blade slidably reciprocably supported within said gage blade supporting channel element for slidable movement therewith and for slidable movement therein relative thereto, first spring means disposed to act upon said shiftable gage blade to urge the same in one direction within said gage blade supporting channel element, said gage blade supporting channel element provided with spring means, stronger than said first spring means, acting thereupon to urge the same within the channel guideway of the supporting base member and in the same direction as the shiftable gage blade is urged by said first spring means within the gage blade supporting channel element, a stop means positioned to arrest the movement of the gage blade supporting channel element at a determined position, means for adjustably fastening an indicator to said gage blade supporting channel element for shiftable movement therewith, said indicator to contact the shiftable gage blade to indicate the displacement of the shiftable gage blade relative to the gage blade supporting channel element when the channel element''s movement has been arrested at said determined position by said stop means, and the shiftable gage blade provided with a shoulder means, adapted to pick up the gage blade supporting channel element, for moving the gage blade supporting channel element counter to its spring means when the shiftable gage blade is actuated a determined distance counter to the first spring means and prior to a full scale deflection of said indicator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
306 words
In a gage, a supporting base, two spaced apart, opposed gage blade assemblies carried by the basE, one of said assemblies having a shiftable gage blade which is shiftable toward and away from the blade of the other assembly, a channel guideway associated with the assembly having the shiftable gage blade, a gage blade supporting channel element slidably supported for reciprocation within said channel guideway, said shiftable gage blade slidably reciprocably supported within said gage blade supporting channel element for slidable movement therewith and for slidable movement therein relative thereto, first spring means disposed to act upon said shiftable gage blade to urge the same in one direction within said gage blade supporting channel element, said gage blade supporting channel element provided with spring means, stronger than said first spring means, acting thereupon to urge the same within the channel guideway of the supporting base member and in the same direction as the shiftable gage blade is urged by said first spring means within the gage blade supporting channel element, a stop means positioned to arrest the movement of the gage blade supporting channel element at a determined position, means for adjustably fastening an indicator to said gage blade supporting channel element for shiftable movement therewith, said indicator to contact the shiftable gage blade to indicate the displacement of the shiftable gage blade relative to the gage blade supporting channel element when the channel element''s movement has been arrested at said determined position by said stop means, and the shiftable gage blade provided with a shoulder means, adapted to pick up the gage blade supporting channel element, for moving the gage blade supporting channel element counter to its spring means when the shiftable gage blade is actuated a determined distance counter to the first spring means and prior to a full scale deflection of said indicator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention as defined in claim numbered 1 characterized in that there is a dial indicator adjustably fastened to said gage blade supporting channel element for shiftable movement therewith, said dial indicator also solidly contacting said shiftable gage blade to indicate the displacement of said shiftable gage blade relative to the gage blade supporting channel element within which the blade is mounted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
283 words
A gage blade assembly for mounting in a gage, said gage having a supporting base for receiving two spaced apart opposed gage blade assemblies, said assembly comprising a channel guideway, a gage blade supporting channel element slidably supported for reciprocation within said channel guideway, a shiftable gage blade slidably reciprocably supported within said gage blade supporting channel element for slidable movement therewith and for slidable movement therein, first spring means disposed to act upon said shiftable gage blade to urge the same in one direction within said gage blade supporting channel element said gage blade supporting channel element provided with spring means, stronger than said first spring means, acting thereupon to urge the same within the channel guideway of the supporting base member and in the same direction as the shiftable gage blade is urged by said first spring means within the gage blade supporting channel element, a stop means positioned to arrest the movement of the gage blade supporting channel element at a determined position, means for adjustably fastening an indicator to said gage blade supporting channel element for shiftable movement therewith, said indicator to contact the shiftable gage blade to indicate the displacement of the shiftable gage blade relative to the gage blade supporting channel element when the channel element''s movement has been arrested at said determined position by said stop means, and the shiftable gage blade provided with a shoulder means, adapted to pick up the gage blade supporting channel element, for moving the gage blade supporting channel element counter to its spring means when the shiftable gage blade is actuated a determined distance counter to the first spring means and Prior to a full scale deflection of said indicator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
283 words
A gage blade assembly for mounting in a gage, said gage having a supporting base for receiving two spaced apart opposed gage blade assemblies, said assembly comprising a channel guideway, a gage blade supporting channel element slidably supported for reciprocation within said channel guideway, a shiftable gage blade slidably reciprocably supported within said gage blade supporting channel element for slidable movement therewith and for slidable movement therein, first spring means disposed to act upon said shiftable gage blade to urge the same in one direction within said gage blade supporting channel element said gage blade supporting channel element provided with spring means, stronger than said first spring means, acting thereupon to urge the same within the channel guideway of the supporting base member and in the same direction as the shiftable gage blade is urged by said first spring means within the gage blade supporting channel element, a stop means positioned to arrest the movement of the gage blade supporting channel element at a determined position, means for adjustably fastening an indicator to said gage blade supporting channel element for shiftable movement therewith, said indicator to contact the shiftable gage blade to indicate the displacement of the shiftable gage blade relative to the gage blade supporting channel element when the channel element''s movement has been arrested at said determined position by said stop means, and the shiftable gage blade provided with a shoulder means, adapted to pick up the gage blade supporting channel element, for moving the gage blade supporting channel element counter to its spring means when the shiftable gage blade is actuated a determined distance counter to the first spring means and Prior to a full scale deflection of said indicator.
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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) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |