US3288032A
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Tool changing apparatus for milling machines and the like
Assignee: ONSRUD MACHINE CORP
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Filing: 1965-04-29
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1985-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pankonin Earl
- 👤 Howard E Shelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:34
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/155; B23Q3/157; B23Q3/15706; B23B; B23B31/00; B23B31/02; B23B31/24; B23B31/26; B23B31/261; B23B31/268; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/309352; Y10T409/309408; Y10T409/309464; Y10T483/00; Y10T483/17; Y10T483/1733; Y10T483/179; Y10T483/1798; Y10T483/18; Y10T483/1818; Y10T483/1827
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
MECHANISM TO FACILITATE THE CHANGING OF TOOLS IN THE TOOL OPERATING HEAD OF A MILLING MACHINE HAVING A STATIONARY MACHINE BED, A CARRIAGE MOUNTED ON SUCH BED AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SUCH CARRIAGE INCLUDING TWO MEMBERS ONE EACH OF WHICH IS MOVABLY DISPOSED ON EACH SIDE OF SUCH BED, AND A TOOL HEAD CARRYING CROSS-RAIL MOUNTED ADJACENT EACH END ON ONE OF SUCH TWO MEMBERS COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE FIXEDLY LOCATED WHEREBY SUCH TOOL HEAD CARRYING CROSSFAIL MAY BE DISPOSED IN TOOL CHANGING POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BASE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF TOOL TABLES INDIVIDUALLY MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER, FLUID PRESSURE MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID TOOL TABLES FOR CARRYING TOOLS INTO AND OUT OF ATTACHMENT POSITION, AND VALVE MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO EACH ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF TOOL TABLES FOR CONTROLLING THE APPLICATION OF FLUID PRESSURE TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
MECHANISM TO FACILITATE THE CHANGING OF TOOLS IN THE TOOL OPERATING HEAD OF A MILLING MACHINE HAVING A STATIONARY MACHINE BED, A CARRIAGE MOUNTED ON SUCH BED AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SUCH CARRIAGE INCLUDING TWO MEMBERS ONE EACH OF WHICH IS MOVABLY DISPOSED ON EACH SIDE OF SUCH BED, AND A TOOL HEAD CARRYING CROSS-RAIL MOUNTED ADJACENT EACH END ON ONE OF SUCH TWO MEMBERS COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE FIXEDLY LOCATED WHEREBY SUCH TOOL HEAD CARRYING CROSSFAIL MAY BE DISPOSED IN TOOL CHANGING POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BASE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF TOOL TABLES INDIVIDUALLY MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER, FLUID PRESSURE MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID TOOL TABLES FOR CARRYING TOOLS INTO AND OUT OF ATTACHMENT POSITION, AND VALVE MEANS INDIVIDUAL TO EACH ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF TOOL TABLES FOR CONTROLLING THE APPLICATION OF FLUID PRESSURE TO SAID FLUID PRESSURE MEANS.
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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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |