US3071773A
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Recording transducer mounting
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1959-02-26
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1979-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth E Haughton
- 👤 Jack O Hildebrand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:09
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/58; G11B5/60; G11B5/6005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN A MOUNTING FOR SUPPORTING A HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING ELEMENT IN CLOSE SPACED CONSTANT FOLLOWING RELATION TO A SURFACE MOVING RAPIDLY WITH RESPECT THERETO, A SUPING A FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEMBER SO AS TO INTERSECT SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID INTERSECTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE ENDS OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING RIGIDLY JOINED AT SAID INTERSECTION SO THAT EACH OF SAID MEMBERS CAN TWIST THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE LATTER, THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING FIRMLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT ARM, AND THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING FIRMLY SECURED TO SAID BEARING ELEMENT WHEREBY SAID BEARING ELEMENT WILL BE SUPPORTED TO SMOOTHLY FOLLOW THE CONTOUR OF SAID SURFACE WHILE MAINTAINING SAID SPACED RELATION CONSTANT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN A MOUNTING FOR SUPPORTING A HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING ELEMENT IN CLOSE SPACED CONSTANT FOLLOWING RELATION TO A SURFACE MOVING RAPIDLY WITH RESPECT THERETO, A SUPING A FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED RESILIENT MEMBER, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST MEMBER SO AS TO INTERSECT SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID INTERSECTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN THE ENDS OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING RIGIDLY JOINED AT SAID INTERSECTION SO THAT EACH OF SAID MEMBERS CAN TWIST THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE LATTER, THE ENDS OF SAID FIRST MEMBER BEING FIRMLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT ARM, AND THE ENDS OF SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING FIRMLY SECURED TO SAID BEARING ELEMENT WHEREBY SAID BEARING ELEMENT WILL BE SUPPORTED TO SMOOTHLY FOLLOW THE CONTOUR OF SAID SURFACE WHILE MAINTAINING SAID SPACED RELATION CONSTANT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |