US3120053A
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Micrometer method
Assignee: J C THOMPSON TOOL AND DIE Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1981-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:51
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/20; F01L1/22; F01L1/24; F01L1/245; B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/14; B25B27/24; F01L1/46; F02; F02B; F02B2275/00; F02B2275/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/49247; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53087; Y10T29/53552
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE ADJUSTED POSITION OF AN ASSEMBLY OF PARTS LOOSELY CONNECTED TOGETHER, ONE OF SAID PARTS BEING MOVABLE AGAINST A RESILIENT FORCE IN ONE DIRECTION FOR TAKING UP THE SLACK MOTION BETWEEN ALL OF THE PARTS; COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOVING SAID ONE PART IN SAID ONE DIRECTION TO TAKE UP THE SLACK IN THE ASSEMBLY AND TO ENGAGE ALL OF THE PARTS THEREOF, HOLDING SAID ASSEMBLED PARTS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER AFTER THE SLACK HAS BEEN TAKEN UP, SENSING THE SPATIAL POSITION OF SAID ONE PART AFTER THE SLACK HAS BEEN TAKEN UP, MOVING SAID ONE PART AGAINST SAID RESILIENT FORCE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION FOR A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID SENSED POSITION, AND THEREAFTER STOPPING AND SECURING SAID ONE PART AT THE END OF SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE ADJUSTED POSITION OF AN ASSEMBLY OF PARTS LOOSELY CONNECTED TOGETHER, ONE OF SAID PARTS BEING MOVABLE AGAINST A RESILIENT FORCE IN ONE DIRECTION FOR TAKING UP THE SLACK MOTION BETWEEN ALL OF THE PARTS; COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MOVING SAID ONE PART IN SAID ONE DIRECTION TO TAKE UP THE SLACK IN THE ASSEMBLY AND TO ENGAGE ALL OF THE PARTS THEREOF, HOLDING SAID ASSEMBLED PARTS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER AFTER THE SLACK HAS BEEN TAKEN UP, SENSING THE SPATIAL POSITION OF SAID ONE PART AFTER THE SLACK HAS BEEN TAKEN UP, MOVING SAID ONE PART AGAINST SAID RESILIENT FORCE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION FOR A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID SENSED POSITION, AND THEREAFTER STOPPING AND SECURING SAID ONE PART AT THE END OF SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2870756A
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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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |