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US3123338A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Floating capsule for dental handpiece

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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 05:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C1/00; A61C1/08; A61C1/18; A61C1/181; A61C1/02; A61C1/05; F; F16; F16C; F16C27/00; F16C27/06; F16C27/066; F16C19/00; F16C19/54; F16C19/546; F16C19/547; F16C2316/00; F16C2316/10; F16C2316/13; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S415/00; Y10S415/904

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
IN A DENTAL DRILLING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, AIR-OPERATED ROTOR MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A SHAFT, ANTIFRICTION BEARING MEANS HAVING INNER AND OUTER CYLINDRICAL RACES TO SUPPORT THE SHAFT, SAID INNER RACES BEING OF SLIGHTLY GREATER RADIAL DIMENSION THAN SAID SHAFT TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR LUBRICATING AIR, MEANS TO SUPPLY AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO OPERATE SAID ROTOR MEANS, AND MEANS TO DISTRIBUTE A PORTION OF SAID AIR TO SAID CLEARANCE SPACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 77 words
IN A DENTAL DRILLING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, AIR-OPERATED ROTOR MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING PROVIDED WITH A SHAFT, ANTIFRICTION BEARING MEANS HAVING INNER AND OUTER CYLINDRICAL RACES TO SUPPORT THE SHAFT, SAID INNER RACES BEING OF SLIGHTLY GREATER RADIAL DIMENSION THAN SAID SHAFT TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR LUBRICATING AIR, MEANS TO SUPPLY AIR UNDER PRESSURE TO OPERATE SAID ROTOR MEANS, AND MEANS TO DISTRIBUTE A PORTION OF SAID AIR TO SAID CLEARANCE SPACE.

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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) 1967-03-03 1967-09-02 1968-03-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-03-03 1971-09-02 1972-03-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-03-03 1975-09-02 1976-03-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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