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Ultrasonic inlaid article
Assignee: KURIS ARTHUR 1201 SOUTH OCEAN DRIVE HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA 33019
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Filing: 1976-05-19
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-05-19
Abstract
Abstract The forming of an inlaid article by carving the object to be inlaid into the article with ultrasonic energy to form a recess having the same peripheral configuration as the object, and then positioning the object within the ultrasonically carved recess in the article such that upon securing the object within the recess the object forms the inlaid portion of the article.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Kuris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:46
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S83/00; Y10S83/956; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/109; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1304; Y10T156/1309; Y10T156/1374; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
The method of forming an inlaid product, comprising the steps of: A. carving an object having a peripheral border into an article with ultrasonic energy to form a recess having the same peripheral configuration as said border, wherein said step of carving said recess further includes the steps of: 1. coupling said object to a member adapted to be ultrasonically vibrated, 2. bringing said object adjacent the article, 3. supplying an abrasive slurry between the object and the article to cause abrading machining of the article by said object, 4. simultaneously vibrating said member when said object is urged into contact with the article, and 5. advancing the object and the article relative to each other as the abrasive progressively removes material from the article at the area of contact, whereby said recess having the same peripheral configuration as said border is formed in the article, B. positioning said object within the ultrasonically carved recess in the article, and C. securing said object within said recess, whereby said object forms the inlaid portion of the product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
The method of forming an inlaid product, comprising the steps of: A. carving an object having a peripheral border into an article with ultrasonic energy to form a recess having the same peripheral configuration as said border, wherein said step of carving said recess further includes the steps of: 1. coupling said object to a member adapted to be ultrasonically vibrated, 2. bringing said object adjacent the article, 3. supplying an abrasive slurry between the object and the article to cause abrading machining of the article by said object, 4. simultaneously vibrating said member when said object is urged into contact with the article, and 5. advancing the object and the article relative to each other as the abrasive progressively removes material from the article at the area of contact, whereby said recess having the same peripheral configuration as said border is formed in the article, B. positioning said object within the ultrasonically carved recess in the article, and C. securing said object within said recess, whereby said object forms the inlaid portion of the product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said step of securing said object within said recess includes the steps of: a. applying a bonding agent to said object, and b. curing said bonding agent so as to firmly retain said object within said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the border of said object and the contour of said recess are in matching conforming relationship to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as defined in claim 3, wherein the spacing between the border of said object and said contour of said recess is in the range of 0.0001 inch to 0.005 inch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 4, wherein said spacing is in the range of 0.0005 inch to 0.002 inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said object has a substantially vertically extending peripheral border, and said recess is formed having an inner surface of a matching configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as defined in claim 1, and further including the step of removing any portion of said object extending above the surface of the article until said object is flush with the surface of the article.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as defined in claim 1, and further including the step of selecting said object of a material capable of transmitting ultrasonic energy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said object is of a metallic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as defined in claim 9, wherein said metallic material is gold.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as defined in claim 9, wherein said metallic material is silver.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said object is soldered to said member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 1, and further including the step of selecting said article of a material capable of ultrasonic machining.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as defined in claim 13, wherein said material is stone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as defined in claim 13, wherein said material is glass.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 13, wherein said material is a semi-precious jewel.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
167 words
The method of forming an inlaid product, comprising the steps of: A. providing an object having a peripheral border to be inlaid into an article, B. coupling said object to a member adapted to be ultrasonically vibrated, C. positioning said object adjacent the article, D. supplying an abrasive slurry between said object and the article to cause abrading machining of the article by said object, E. simultaneously vibrating said member when said object is urged into contact with the article, F. advancing said object and said article relative to each other as the abrasive progressively removes material from the article at the area of the contact to form a recess, said recess having the same peripheral contour as that of said object advancing relative to the article, G. removing said object from within said recess, H. detaching said object from said member, I. positioning said object within said recess, and J. securing said object within said recess, whereby said object forms the inlaid portion of the product.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
167 words
The method of forming an inlaid product, comprising the steps of: A. providing an object having a peripheral border to be inlaid into an article, B. coupling said object to a member adapted to be ultrasonically vibrated, C. positioning said object adjacent the article, D. supplying an abrasive slurry between said object and the article to cause abrading machining of the article by said object, E. simultaneously vibrating said member when said object is urged into contact with the article, F. advancing said object and said article relative to each other as the abrasive progressively removes material from the article at the area of the contact to form a recess, said recess having the same peripheral contour as that of said object advancing relative to the article, G. removing said object from within said recess, H. detaching said object from said member, I. positioning said object within said recess, and J. securing said object within said recess, whereby said object forms the inlaid portion of the product.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as defined in claim 17, wherein said step of securing said object within said recess includes the steps of: a. applying a bonding agent to said object, and b. curing said bonding agent so as to firmly retain said object within said recess.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as defined in claim 17, and further including the step of forming a spacing between the border of said object and said peripheral contour of said recess, said spacing being in the range of 0.0001 inch to 0.005 inch.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as defined in claim 19, wherein said spacing is in the range of 0.0005 inch to 0.002 inch.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 17, and further including the step of selecting said object as capable of transmitting ultrasonic energy.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as defined in claim 17, wherein said object is of a metallic material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as defined in claim 22, wherein said metallic material is gold.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as defined in claim 22, wherein said metallic material is silver.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as defined in claim 17, wherein said coupling of said object to said member is by soldering.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as defined in claim 17, and further including the step of selecting said article of a material capable of ultrasonic machining.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as defined in claim 26, wherein said material is stone.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as defined in claim 26, wherein said material is glass.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as defined in claim 26, wherein said material is a semi-precious jewel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as defined in claim 17, and further including the step of removing any portion of said object extending above the surface of the article until said object is flush with the surface of the article.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as defined in claim 17, wherein said object has a substantially vertically extending peripheral border.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as defined in claim 31, wherein said recess has a substantially vertically extending wall configuration.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as defined in claim 17, wherein said coupling of said object to said member is by brazing.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
165 words
Apparatus forming an inlaid product, comprising: A. an object having a preipheral border and capable of transmitting ultrasonic energy, B. means for coupling said object to a member adapted to be ultrasonically vibrated, C. means for positioning said object adjacent an article, D. means for supplying an abrasive slurry between said object and the article to cause abrading machining of the article by said object, E. means for simultaneously vibrating said member when said object is urged into contact with the article, F. means for advancing said object and said article relative to each other as the abrasive progressively removes material from the article at the area of contact to form a recess having the same peripheral contour of said border formed in the article, G. means for removing said object from within the recess, H. means for detaching said object from said member, and I. means for securing said object within said recess, such that said object forms the inlaid portion of the product.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
165 words
Apparatus forming an inlaid product, comprising: A. an object having a preipheral border and capable of transmitting ultrasonic energy, B. means for coupling said object to a member adapted to be ultrasonically vibrated, C. means for positioning said object adjacent an article, D. means for supplying an abrasive slurry between said object and the article to cause abrading machining of the article by said object, E. means for simultaneously vibrating said member when said object is urged into contact with the article, F. means for advancing said object and said article relative to each other as the abrasive progressively removes material from the article at the area of contact to form a recess having the same peripheral contour of said border formed in the article, G. means for removing said object from within the recess, H. means for detaching said object from said member, and I. means for securing said object within said recess, such that said object forms the inlaid portion of the product.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 34, and further including means for removing any portion of said object extending above the surface of the article until said object is flush with the surface of the article.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 34, wherein a spacing between the border of said object and said contour of said recess is obtained when said recess is formed, said spacing being in the range of 0.0001 inch to 0.005 inch.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 36, wherein spacing is in the range of 0.0005 inch to 0.002 inch.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 34, wherein said means for detaching said object is by soldering.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |