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US3230838A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Dual lock positioning cylinder

Assignee: Beloit Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-14
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-11-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Carl M Westbrook

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 20:33
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B9/00; F15B21/00; F15B21/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A POSITIVE LOCATING LOAD POSITIONING DEVICE COMPRISING, A CLOSED CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER WITH AN OUTER WALL HAVING FIRST AND SECOND FLUID PRESSURE INLETS AT THE ENDS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DELIVERING FLUID PRESSURE TO SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND CYLINDER ENDS, FIRST AND SECOND PISTONS SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CYLINDER, A RESILIENT FORCE TRANSMITTING CONNECTOR RIGIDLY SECURED BETWEEN SAID PISTONS, AND MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING EACH OF SAID PISTONS TO SAID CYLINDER WALL AT THE SAME FREQUENCY AND IN OUT OF PHASE RELATIONSHIP SO THAT EACH PISTON IS UNLOCKED FOR A PERIOD WHILE THE OTHER IS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A POSITIVE LOCATING LOAD POSITIONING DEVICE COMPRISING, A CLOSED CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER WITH AN OUTER WALL HAVING FIRST AND SECOND FLUID PRESSURE INLETS AT THE ENDS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DELIVERING FLUID PRESSURE TO SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND CYLINDER ENDS, FIRST AND SECOND PISTONS SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CYLINDER, A RESILIENT FORCE TRANSMITTING CONNECTOR RIGIDLY SECURED BETWEEN SAID PISTONS, AND MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING EACH OF SAID PISTONS TO SAID CYLINDER WALL AT THE SAME FREQUENCY AND IN OUT OF PHASE RELATIONSHIP SO THAT EACH PISTON IS UNLOCKED FOR A PERIOD WHILE THE OTHER IS

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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) 1969-01-24 1969-07-26 1970-01-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-24 1973-07-26 1974-01-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-24 1977-07-26 1978-01-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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