US2726549A
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Graduated measuring device
Assignee: Clay Adams Inc
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Filing: 1953-03-27
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Granted: 1955-12-13
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Expires: 1973-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Geffen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:26
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K1/00; G01K1/02; G01K1/04; B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/02; B01L3/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A MEASURING DEVICE INCLUDING A TRANSPARENT, ELONGATED PORTION BEARING AN OPAQUE STRIP COATING EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AND ON THE BACK THEREOF, A SERIES OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED MAJOR LINEAR GRADUATIONS ON SAID ELONGATED PORTION AND EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AND CONTINUOUSLY FROM ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID STRIP COATING TO THE OTHER SIDE EDGE THEREOF, AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED INTERMEDIATE LINEAR GRADUATIONS LOCATED BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE MAJOR GRADUATIONS, EACH OF SAID INTERMEDIATE GRADUATIONS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID STRIP COATING TO THE OTHER SIDE EDGE THEREOF AND BEING INTERRUPTED AT THE FRONT OF SAID ELONGATED PORTION TO PROVIDE A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED GRADUATION END PORTIONS WITH A SPACE BETWEEN THE TERMINAL ENDS THEREOF ALIGNED WITH OPPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID STRIP COATING ON THE BACK OF SAID ELONGATED PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A MEASURING DEVICE INCLUDING A TRANSPARENT, ELONGATED PORTION BEARING AN OPAQUE STRIP COATING EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY AND ON THE BACK THEREOF, A SERIES OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED MAJOR LINEAR GRADUATIONS ON SAID ELONGATED PORTION AND EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AND CONTINUOUSLY FROM ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID STRIP COATING TO THE OTHER SIDE EDGE THEREOF, AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED INTERMEDIATE LINEAR GRADUATIONS LOCATED BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE MAJOR GRADUATIONS, EACH OF SAID INTERMEDIATE GRADUATIONS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID STRIP COATING TO THE OTHER SIDE EDGE THEREOF AND BEING INTERRUPTED AT THE FRONT OF SAID ELONGATED PORTION TO PROVIDE A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED GRADUATION END PORTIONS WITH A SPACE BETWEEN THE TERMINAL ENDS THEREOF ALIGNED WITH OPPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID STRIP COATING ON THE BACK OF SAID ELONGATED PORTION.
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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) | 1958-12-12 | 1959-06-13 | 1959-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-12-12 | 1963-06-13 | 1963-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-12-12 | 1967-06-13 | 1967-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |