US3076931A
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Apparatus for identifying and phasing electrical conductors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-12-23
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jasper Cronje
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/50; G01R31/58; G01R31/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY IDENTIFYING A MULTICONDUCTOR CABLE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PHASE CONDUCTORS AND PHASING THE DIFFERENT CONDUCTORS THEREOF IN A SINGLE OPERATION AT A TEST POINT INTERMEDIATE A PAIR OF REFERENCE LOCATIONS SPACED APART ALONG SAID CABLE, THE CONDUCTORS BEING INTERCOUPLED AT ONE OF SAID REFERENCE LOCATIONS, COMPRISING SIGNAL MEANS COUPLED TO AT LEAST GIVEN ONES OF SAID CONDUCTORS AT THE OTHER OF SAID REFERENCE LOCATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A FLOW OF IMPULSES ON EACH OF SAID GIVEN CONDUCTORS IN A CYCLIC MANNER ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMINED CODE AND THUS ESTABLISHING FIELDS EXTERNALLY OF THE CABLE VARYING WITH THE IMPULSE FLOW ON EACH OF SAID GIVEN CONDUCTORS, THE CODE FOR EACH DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID GIVEN CONDUCTORS BEING DIFFERENT AT LEAST IN TIME, AND SIGNAL RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR LOCATING THE MAXIMUM FIELDS ESTABLISHED AT DIFFERENT POINTS ABOUT THE CABLE PERIPHERY, INCLUDING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE CODED PULSING OF EACH OF SAID FIELDS AS LOCATED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
AN APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY IDENTIFYING A MULTICONDUCTOR CABLE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PHASE CONDUCTORS AND PHASING THE DIFFERENT CONDUCTORS THEREOF IN A SINGLE OPERATION AT A TEST POINT INTERMEDIATE A PAIR OF REFERENCE LOCATIONS SPACED APART ALONG SAID CABLE, THE CONDUCTORS BEING INTERCOUPLED AT ONE OF SAID REFERENCE LOCATIONS, COMPRISING SIGNAL MEANS COUPLED TO AT LEAST GIVEN ONES OF SAID CONDUCTORS AT THE OTHER OF SAID REFERENCE LOCATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A FLOW OF IMPULSES ON EACH OF SAID GIVEN CONDUCTORS IN A CYCLIC MANNER ACCORDING TO A PREDETERMINED CODE AND THUS ESTABLISHING FIELDS EXTERNALLY OF THE CABLE VARYING WITH THE IMPULSE FLOW ON EACH OF SAID GIVEN CONDUCTORS, THE CODE FOR EACH DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID GIVEN CONDUCTORS BEING DIFFERENT AT LEAST IN TIME, AND SIGNAL RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR LOCATING THE MAXIMUM FIELDS ESTABLISHED AT DIFFERENT POINTS ABOUT THE CABLE PERIPHERY, INCLUDING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE CODED PULSING OF EACH OF SAID FIELDS AS LOCATED.
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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 |