US4650425A
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Technology teaching apparatus
Assignee: ECONOMATICS EDUCATION Ltd
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Filing: 1985-04-01
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2005-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A system of technology teaching equipment including a support structure providing both horizontally and vertically disposed support areas with means for the removable attachment of components, the support areas including T-slots for the engagement of complementary parts of the components or of mounting brackets therefor, and/or for the engagement of the heads of respective fasteners.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome McGarry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:44
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B25/00; G09B25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A system of technology teaching equipment including a support structure providing both horizontally and vertically disposed support areas with means for the removable attachment of components, at least one side surface by which said horizontal support area is bounded being provided with elongate extruded formations in the nature of T-slots for the engagement of complementary parts of the components and of mounting brackets therefor, and for the engagement of the heads of respective fasteners.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
74 words
A system of technology teaching equipment including a support structure providing both horizontally and vertically disposed support areas with means for the removable attachment of components, at least one side surface by which said horizontal support area is bounded being provided with elongate extruded formations in the nature of T-slots for the engagement of complementary parts of the components and of mounting brackets therefor, and for the engagement of the heads of respective fasteners.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A system of technology teaching equipment according to claim 1, in which a part of the working surface of the support structure is provided with a plurality of small holes for the removable attachment of pneumatic and electric/electronic and robotic components thereto by means of fasteners engaging said holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system of technology teaching equipment according to claim 2, in which means are provided, neighbouring the support area, for the attachment of static components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system of technology teaching equipment according to claim 3, in which the means provided for the attachment of static components are provided in the form of a shelf extending at least partly beneath the support area having means for the removable attachment of components.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system of technology teaching equipment according to claim 1, in which the support area of the structure is supported by the structure so as to be accessible both from above and below.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system of technology teaching equipment according to claim 1, in which at least one of the members by means of which the support area is bounded constitutes a manifold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system of technology teaching equipment according to claim 1, in which the support structure is provided with a plurality of electric mains sockets connected to a common lead.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A system of technology teaching equipment according to claim 1, including a range of components attachable to the support area of the structure, the range of components including pneumatic valves and electrical/electronic components connectible to a microprocessor/microprocessor interfacing unit, and robotic components capable of being powered by said pneumatic/electrical/electronic components.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system of technology teaching equipment, according to claim 1, in which the support structure is mounted on wheels so that it can readily be moved from place to place.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system of technology teaching equipment according to claim 1, in which the support structure is capable of being mounted on a workbench or the like.
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