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Alignment indicator for machine tools

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-14
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Granted: 1991-04-02
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Expires: 2007-09-14
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Abstract

Abstract An indicator to be squeezed between the parts to be aligned in which the indication is provided by a level device associated with the indicator.

Inventors

  • 👤 Carl E. Swanson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 19:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/24; G01B5/25; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q17/00; B23Q17/22; B23Q17/2233

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
An indicator comprising a plate having a planar lower surface adapted to rest on a cylindrical workpiece with the longitudinal axis of the plate above and in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the workpiece, a conical recess in the upper surface of the plate and on the longitudinal axis of the plate for receiving a test pin with a sharp point separated from said lower surface by a thin wall on which the point bears, and means on said plate for indicating inclination of said plate due to misalignment of said pin with the longitudinal axis of the workpiece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
An indicator comprising a plate having a planar lower surface adapted to rest on a cylindrical workpiece with the longitudinal axis of the plate above and in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the workpiece, a conical recess in the upper surface of the plate and on the longitudinal axis of the plate for receiving a test pin with a sharp point separated from said lower surface by a thin wall on which the point bears, and means on said plate for indicating inclination of said plate due to misalignment of said pin with the longitudinal axis of the workpiece.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1994-04-01 1994-10-01 1995-04-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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