US3077772A
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Force measuring apparatus
Assignee: Scott Testers Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-23
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Rogers
- 👤 John V Cardoz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L5/00; G01L5/16; G01L5/164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
IN A DEVICE FOR MEASURING FORCE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A HOUSING MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING AN OPENING IN A WALL THEREOF, AN ARMATURE, SPACED MEANS ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID OPENING MOVABLY MOUNTING SAID ARMATURE WITHIN SAID HOUSING, INDICATING MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID ARMATURE TO RESPOND TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMATURE, AND STRESS APPLYING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ARMATURE TO MOVE THE SAME IN SAID HOUSING, A ROD-LIKE FORCE DIVIDER INDEPENDENT OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS IN SAID OPENING AND LOCATED BETWEEN SAID ARMATURE MOUNTING MEANS AND EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE DIRECTION OF STRESS FROM THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, SAID DIVIDER BEING YIELDABLE TO FLEX UNDER THE STRESS APPLIED AND PERMIT MOVEMENT OF THE ARMATURE SO THAT THE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT IS REFLECTED BY SAID INDICATING MEANS, AND MEANS TO RELEASABLY SECURE SAID DIVIDER TO SAID ARMATURE WHEREBY SAID DIVIDER MAY BE REPLACED BY DIVIDERS OF DIFFERENT YIELDABLE VALUES FOR DIFFERENT RANGES OF OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
IN A DEVICE FOR MEASURING FORCE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A HOUSING MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING AN OPENING IN A WALL THEREOF, AN ARMATURE, SPACED MEANS ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID OPENING MOVABLY MOUNTING SAID ARMATURE WITHIN SAID HOUSING, INDICATING MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID ARMATURE TO RESPOND TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMATURE, AND STRESS APPLYING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ARMATURE TO MOVE THE SAME IN SAID HOUSING, A ROD-LIKE FORCE DIVIDER INDEPENDENT OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS IN SAID OPENING AND LOCATED BETWEEN SAID ARMATURE MOUNTING MEANS AND EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE DIRECTION OF STRESS FROM THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING TO THE INTERIOR THEREOF, SAID DIVIDER BEING YIELDABLE TO FLEX UNDER THE STRESS APPLIED AND PERMIT MOVEMENT OF THE ARMATURE SO THAT THE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT IS REFLECTED BY SAID INDICATING MEANS, AND MEANS TO RELEASABLY SECURE SAID DIVIDER TO SAID ARMATURE WHEREBY SAID DIVIDER MAY BE REPLACED BY DIVIDERS OF DIFFERENT YIELDABLE VALUES FOR DIFFERENT RANGES OF OPERATION.
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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |