Tool driving or impacting – With vehicle support for drive – Pivoted
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Wujciak, III, A. Joseph (Department: 3632)
Tool driving or impacting
With vehicle support for drive
Pivoted
C175S170000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07987923
ABSTRACT:
A valve tester suspension assembly for allowing one person to perform the tasks necessary to test underground valves includes an articulated arm attached to a mobile base such as a vehicle. The articulated arm may be biased such that the biasing assists in supporting the weight of a rotating assembly positioned at a distal end of the articulated arm. The articulated arm is pivoted to permit positioning of the rotating device in a substantially horizontal orientation at a desired position within a three dimensional space adjacent to the base to which the articulated arm is attached. A method of use is also described.
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Exhibit B: Photograph of Prototype invoiced on Jul. 23, 2002.
Exhibit C: Photograph of Prototype invoiced on Jul. 23, 2002.
Exhibit D: Photograph of Prototype invoiced on Jul. 23, 2002.
Exhibit E: Photograph of Prototype invoiced on Jul. 23, 2002.
Hurco Technologies, Inc.
Proehl Jeffrey A.
Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.
Wujciak, III A. Joseph
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