US3076452A
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Assignee: ASTRO SPACE LAB Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-09
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1981-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm E Rothe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B5/11; A61B5/1102; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0219; A61B2562/0261; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/046; A61B5/70; A61B5/704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A MOTION ANALYZER COMPRISING A STATIONARY SUPPORT, A SUBJECT SUPPORT, AN EXTERNALLY PRESSURIZED GAS BEARING INTERCONNECTING SAID SUPPORTS, FOR RELATIVE SLIDABLE MOVEMENT, SAID GAS BEARING INCLUDING A STATIONARY SECTION FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRAL WITH THE STATIONARY SUPPORT, A MOVABLE SECTION FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRAL WITH THE SUBJECT SUPPORT, SAID STATIONARY AND MOVABLE SECTIONS HAVING JUXTAPOSED MATCHING SURFACES THAT ARE MUTUALLY SLIDABLE WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER, THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID SURFACES BEING EXPOSED TO AMBIENT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SURFACES HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN SPACED FROM THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID SURFACES, SAID OPENING BEING OPPOSED TO THE OPPOSITE SURFACE AND MEANS TO SUPPLY GAS UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH SAID OPENING TO THE REGION BETWEEN THE TWO SAID SURFACES SO AS TO PROVIDE A PRESSURIZED GAS FILM BETWEEN SAID SURFACES WITH THE GAS IN SAID FILM CONTINUOUSLY ESCAPING FROM THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID SURFACES, AND A MOTION RESPONSIVE MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO THE SUBJECT SUPPORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A MOTION ANALYZER COMPRISING A STATIONARY SUPPORT, A SUBJECT SUPPORT, AN EXTERNALLY PRESSURIZED GAS BEARING INTERCONNECTING SAID SUPPORTS, FOR RELATIVE SLIDABLE MOVEMENT, SAID GAS BEARING INCLUDING A STATIONARY SECTION FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRAL WITH THE STATIONARY SUPPORT, A MOVABLE SECTION FUNCTIONALLY INTEGRAL WITH THE SUBJECT SUPPORT, SAID STATIONARY AND MOVABLE SECTIONS HAVING JUXTAPOSED MATCHING SURFACES THAT ARE MUTUALLY SLIDABLE WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER, THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID SURFACES BEING EXPOSED TO AMBIENT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SURFACES HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN SPACED FROM THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID SURFACES, SAID OPENING BEING OPPOSED TO THE OPPOSITE SURFACE AND MEANS TO SUPPLY GAS UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH SAID OPENING TO THE REGION BETWEEN THE TWO SAID SURFACES SO AS TO PROVIDE A PRESSURIZED GAS FILM BETWEEN SAID SURFACES WITH THE GAS IN SAID FILM CONTINUOUSLY ESCAPING FROM THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID SURFACES, AND A MOTION RESPONSIVE MEANS RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO THE SUBJECT SUPPORT.
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |