US3816010A
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Joint assembly for a feeler gage blade holder
Assignee: OGAR Mfg CORP
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Filing: 1972-09-05
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1992-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A feeler gage arrangement in which blades of varying thicknesses may be easily inserted into and removed from a holder. The blades are stacked on a fixed pin threaded at one end. A sleeve is freely slidable along the length of the pin and is threaded at one end to mate with the thread of the pin. The blades are securely held when the internal thread of the sleeve mates with the thread of the pin. A spring releases rapidly the sleeve from the pin, and thereby the blades, when the sleeve is unthreaded from the pin.
Inventors
- 👤 Rago M Di
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/30; G01B3/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/999; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32861; Y10T403/32918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A joint arrangement for pivotally joining two elements comprising, in combination, a substantially elongated member with first fastening means at one end; sleeve-shaped means movable along the length of said elongated member and having second fastening means engageable with said first fastening means; and spring means in contact with the external surface of said sleeveshaped means and urging said second fastening means to be spaced at a predetermined distance from said first fastening means, the external surface along the axis of said elongated member being exposed when said first fastening means is spaced from said second fastening means, said external surface of said elongated member being substantially within said sleeve-shaped means when said first fastening means is engaged with said second fastening means, the external surface of said sleeve-shaped means having a greater dimension than the external surface of said elongated member, said elongated member comprising a pin-shaped member, said first fastening means comprises a threaded portion at one end of said pin-shaped member, said sleeve-shaped means having a head-shaped portion, said second fastening means comprising a threaded portion within said head portion of said sleeve-shaped means, one enD of said sleeve-shaped means having an opening smaller in diameter than said threaded portion of said first fastening means for abutting against said first fastening means when said first fastening means is spaced from said second fastening means at said predetermined distance, for preventing the disengagement of said elongated member from said sleeveshaped means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A joint arrangement for pivotally joining two elements comprising, in combination, a substantially elongated member with first fastening means at one end; sleeve-shaped means movable along the length of said elongated member and having second fastening means engageable with said first fastening means; and spring means in contact with the external surface of said sleeveshaped means and urging said second fastening means to be spaced at a predetermined distance from said first fastening means, the external surface along the axis of said elongated member being exposed when said first fastening means is spaced from said second fastening means, said external surface of said elongated member being substantially within said sleeve-shaped means when said first fastening means is engaged with said second fastening means, the external surface of said sleeve-shaped means having a greater dimension than the external surface of said elongated member, said elongated member comprising a pin-shaped member, said first fastening means comprises a threaded portion at one end of said pin-shaped member, said sleeve-shaped means having a head-shaped portion, said second fastening means comprising a threaded portion within said head portion of said sleeve-shaped means, one enD of said sleeve-shaped means having an opening smaller in diameter than said threaded portion of said first fastening means for abutting against said first fastening means when said first fastening means is spaced from said second fastening means at said predetermined distance, for preventing the disengagement of said elongated member from said sleeveshaped means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 1 including holder means for fixedly holding said elongated member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 2 wherein said spring means comprises a compression spring abutting at one end said holder means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 1 including blade-shaped means having an opening passing over the exterior of said elongated member a portion of the external surface of said sleeve-shaped means passing also through said opening of said blade-shaped means when said first fastening means is engaged with said second fastening means, a portion of the external surface of said sleeve-shaped means having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of said opening for passing through said opening of said blade-shaped means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 4 wherein said opening in said blade shaped means has a substantially circular-shaped portion connecting with a slot-shaped portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 4 including a U-shaped holder means fixed to said elongated member for holding said blade-shaped means and said elongated member with said sleeve-shaped means assembled thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said head portion has a shoulder abutting against said spring means.
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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) | 1977-06-10 | 1977-12-10 | 1978-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-10 | 1981-12-10 | 1982-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-10 | 1985-12-10 | 1986-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |