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Force measuring system
Assignee: Fairbanks Morse and Co
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Filing: 1959-04-15
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1979-04-15
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Green Joseph Gregory
- 👤 Robert W Settles
- 👤 Matthew T Thorsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G3/00; G01G3/12; G01G3/14; G01G3/142; G01G3/145; G01G19/00; G01G19/02; G01G19/04; G01G19/045; G01G19/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A FORCE MEASURING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF A FORCE OF UNKNOWN MAGNITUDE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID FORCE INTO AN EQUIVALENT ELECTRICAL FORCE OF PROPORTIONAL MAGNITUDE, A FIRST MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONVERTING MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL FORCE OF A MAGNITUDE GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID PROPORTIONAL FORCE AND IN OPPOSITION THERETO, MEANS FOR REDUCING THE MAGNITTUDE OF THE FORCE OF SAID FIRST MEANS TO AN AMOUNT LESS THAN THAT OF SAID EQUIVALENT FORCE, A SECOND MEANS FOR GENERATING A SECOND ELECTRICAL FORCE EQUAL IN MAGNITUDE AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE DIFFERENCE IN MAGNITUDE BETWEEN THAT OF SAID FORCE OF SAID FIRST MEANS AND THAT OF SAID EQUIVALENT FORCE, SAID SECOND MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE ONLY WHEN IN SERIES CIRCUIT CONNECTION WITH SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID CONVERTING MEANS, CONTROL MEANS FOR COMPLETING THE SERIES CIRCUIT CONNECTION AFTER SAID REDUCTION OF THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID FORCE OF SAID FIRST MEANS, AND RECORDING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID SECOND MEANS FOR PRODUCING A RECORD OF THE AMOUNT OF SAID UNKNOWN FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A FORCE MEASURING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF A FORCE OF UNKNOWN MAGNITUDE COMPRISING: MEANS FOR CONVERTING SAID FORCE INTO AN EQUIVALENT ELECTRICAL FORCE OF PROPORTIONAL MAGNITUDE, A FIRST MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONVERTING MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL FORCE OF A MAGNITUDE GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID PROPORTIONAL FORCE AND IN OPPOSITION THERETO, MEANS FOR REDUCING THE MAGNITTUDE OF THE FORCE OF SAID FIRST MEANS TO AN AMOUNT LESS THAN THAT OF SAID EQUIVALENT FORCE, A SECOND MEANS FOR GENERATING A SECOND ELECTRICAL FORCE EQUAL IN MAGNITUDE AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE DIFFERENCE IN MAGNITUDE BETWEEN THAT OF SAID FORCE OF SAID FIRST MEANS AND THAT OF SAID EQUIVALENT FORCE, SAID SECOND MEANS BEING EFFECTIVE ONLY WHEN IN SERIES CIRCUIT CONNECTION WITH SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID CONVERTING MEANS, CONTROL MEANS FOR COMPLETING THE SERIES CIRCUIT CONNECTION AFTER SAID REDUCTION OF THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID FORCE OF SAID FIRST MEANS, AND RECORDING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID SECOND MEANS FOR PRODUCING A RECORD OF THE AMOUNT OF SAID UNKNOWN FORCE.
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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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |