US3157235A
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Scrap metal breaker
Assignee: SELCCT ENTERPRISES Inc
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Filing: 1961-11-02
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1981-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raizk Alexander
- 👤 Ralzk Lincoln
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:40
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23D; B23D31/00; B23D31/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/371; Y10T225/379
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
363 words
A SCRAP METAL BREAKER COMPRISING (A) VERTICAL GUIDE CHANNELS, (B) A FRAME HOLDING SAID VERTICAL GUIDE CHANNELS, SAID FRAME INCLUDING LEG STRUCTURES EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO SUPPORT SAID VERTICAL GUIDE CHANNELS ABOVE A FLOOR, (C) A CYLINDRICAL DROPPING BAR HAVING (1) OPPOSED PROTRUSIONS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID BAR WITH SAID PROTRUSIONS EMBRACED IN SAID GUIDE CHANNELS, (2) A GEAR RACK ON SAID DROPPING BAR PARALLEL TO SAID PROTRUSIONS, AND (3) A BREAKING TIP FIXED IN ONE END OF SAID DROPPING BAR, (D) A PRIME MOVER ASSEMBLY MOUNTED TO BE MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME IN A DIRECTION NON-AXIAL TO SAID DROPPING BAR, SAID PRIME MOVER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING (1) A MOTOR, (2) FIRST AND SECOND POWER TAKE-OFFS FROM SAID MOTOR, (3) A SPEED REDUCING MEANS, (4) A GEAR SHAPED TO ENGAGE SAID RACK TO MOVE THE CYLINRDICAL DROPPING BAR VERTICALLY UPWARDLY INTO AN ELEVATED POSITION, (5) A DRIVING WHEEL HAVING DROPPING BAR ENGAGING MEANS ON ITS PERIPHERY, (E) SAID FIRST POWER TAKE-OFF CONNECTED TO SAID SPEED REDUCING MEANS WHICH IS CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID GEAR AT REDUCED SPEED IN A DIRECTION OF ROTATION, (F) SAID SECOND POWER TAKE-OFF CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID DRIVING WHEEL AT A HIGHER SPEED THAN SAID GEAR AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF ROTATION, (G) A YOKE RIGIDLY POSITIONING SAID GEAR AND SAID DRIVING WHEEL ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID DROPPING BAR A FIXED DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER, SAID DISTANCE BEING GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID DROPPING BAR, (H) OPERATING MEANS TO MOVE SAID GEAR INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK AND SAID DRIVING WHEEL INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DROPPING BAR, (I) AND SAID RACK EXTENDING ALONG SAID DROPPING BAR FROM THE BREAKING TIP A DISTANCE EQUAL AT LEAST TO THE HEIGHT THAT SAID PRIME MOVER ASSEMBLY IS ABOVE SAID FLOOR WHEREBY WHEN SAID CYLINDRICAL DROPPING BAR IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION AND SAID GEAR IS MOVED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK SAID DROPPING BAR DROPS VERTICALLY AND WHEREBY WHEN SAID OPERATING MEANS MOVES SAID GEAR OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK AND MOVES SAID DRIVING WHEEL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DROPPING BAR SAID DROPPING BAR IS DRIVEN VERTICALLY DOWNWARDLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
363 words
A SCRAP METAL BREAKER COMPRISING (A) VERTICAL GUIDE CHANNELS, (B) A FRAME HOLDING SAID VERTICAL GUIDE CHANNELS, SAID FRAME INCLUDING LEG STRUCTURES EXTENDING OUTWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY TO SUPPORT SAID VERTICAL GUIDE CHANNELS ABOVE A FLOOR, (C) A CYLINDRICAL DROPPING BAR HAVING (1) OPPOSED PROTRUSIONS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID BAR WITH SAID PROTRUSIONS EMBRACED IN SAID GUIDE CHANNELS, (2) A GEAR RACK ON SAID DROPPING BAR PARALLEL TO SAID PROTRUSIONS, AND (3) A BREAKING TIP FIXED IN ONE END OF SAID DROPPING BAR, (D) A PRIME MOVER ASSEMBLY MOUNTED TO BE MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME IN A DIRECTION NON-AXIAL TO SAID DROPPING BAR, SAID PRIME MOVER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING (1) A MOTOR, (2) FIRST AND SECOND POWER TAKE-OFFS FROM SAID MOTOR, (3) A SPEED REDUCING MEANS, (4) A GEAR SHAPED TO ENGAGE SAID RACK TO MOVE THE CYLINRDICAL DROPPING BAR VERTICALLY UPWARDLY INTO AN ELEVATED POSITION, (5) A DRIVING WHEEL HAVING DROPPING BAR ENGAGING MEANS ON ITS PERIPHERY, (E) SAID FIRST POWER TAKE-OFF CONNECTED TO SAID SPEED REDUCING MEANS WHICH IS CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID GEAR AT REDUCED SPEED IN A DIRECTION OF ROTATION, (F) SAID SECOND POWER TAKE-OFF CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID DRIVING WHEEL AT A HIGHER SPEED THAN SAID GEAR AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF ROTATION, (G) A YOKE RIGIDLY POSITIONING SAID GEAR AND SAID DRIVING WHEEL ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID DROPPING BAR A FIXED DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER, SAID DISTANCE BEING GREATER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID DROPPING BAR, (H) OPERATING MEANS TO MOVE SAID GEAR INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK AND SAID DRIVING WHEEL INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DROPPING BAR, (I) AND SAID RACK EXTENDING ALONG SAID DROPPING BAR FROM THE BREAKING TIP A DISTANCE EQUAL AT LEAST TO THE HEIGHT THAT SAID PRIME MOVER ASSEMBLY IS ABOVE SAID FLOOR WHEREBY WHEN SAID CYLINDRICAL DROPPING BAR IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION AND SAID GEAR IS MOVED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK SAID DROPPING BAR DROPS VERTICALLY AND WHEREBY WHEN SAID OPERATING MEANS MOVES SAID GEAR OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RACK AND MOVES SAID DRIVING WHEEL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DROPPING BAR SAID DROPPING BAR IS DRIVEN VERTICALLY DOWNWARDLY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |