Machine tool safety shield
US4484845A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 1982 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/30392
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
By providing a removable and repositionable panel member cooperatively mountable to a support panel in a plurality of alternate positions, which support panel is mountable to a machine tool, a unique, universally applicable safety shield is achieved. Preferably, the safety shield also incorporates a front panel pivotally mounted to the support panel, and constructed of cooperative mounted engagement of the removable and repositionable panel in a plurality of alternate positions therewith. If desired, a plurality of removable and repositionable panel members are employed to further enhance the alternate configurations obtainable using the safety shield of this invention.
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