Patent · US Expired

Machine tool safety shield

US4484845A · kind A · utility

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9References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1982
Grant dateNov 27, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 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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