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Rotary stand
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1992-02-14
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2012-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A rotary stand having a base and a turntable connected in a slidable manner at their respective circular faces by a connecting member inserted into an axis and a spacer which has a projection fitted to the outer periphery of the axis inserted into an elongated hole of the turntable, so that the projection is restricted to turn within the elongated hole, while being permitted to turn only in a predetermined area within the guide groove of the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Kawai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/12; F16M11/126; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/92; Y10S248/922; Y10S248/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A rotary stand, comprising: a base having a circular face, an axis projecting on said circular face, and a guide groove formed in a predetermined area of said circular face in the periphery of said axis; a turntable having an elongated hole to which said axis is inserted, and another circular face mounted on said circular face; a spacer being outfitted to said axis inserted into said elongated hole and having a projection which is restricted to turn within said elongated hole and is allowed to turn in said predetermined area within said guide groove; and a connecting member for connecting said base and turntable in a manner that said base and turntable become slidable at said respective circular faces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A rotary stand, comprising: a base having a circular face, an axis projecting on said circular face, and a guide groove formed in a predetermined area of said circular face in the periphery of said axis; a turntable having an elongated hole to which said axis is inserted, and another circular face mounted on said circular face; a spacer being outfitted to said axis inserted into said elongated hole and having a projection which is restricted to turn within said elongated hole and is allowed to turn in said predetermined area within said guide groove; and a connecting member for connecting said base and turntable in a manner that said base and turntable become slidable at said respective circular faces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rotary stand as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said axis and spacer has a coaxial through hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rotary stand as set forth in claim 2, wherein said connecting member is inserted into said through hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A rotary stand as set forth in claim 3, wherein said connecting member has a screw and a nut screwed to said screw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A rotary stand as set forth in claim 1, wherein said predetermined area has the central angle of approximately 180° from the center of said axis.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-10 | 1996-11-09 | 1997-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-10 | 2000-11-09 | 2001-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-10 | 2004-11-09 | 2005-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |