US3077783A
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Two-axis accelerometer
Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1959-03-24
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1979-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Stiles
- 👤 John F Emerson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/13; G01P15/132; G01P15/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
IN AN ACCELEROMETER, A HOUSING, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A RELATIVELY LONG TUBULAR SECTION, THE TUBULAR SECTION OF THE HOUSING HAVING A BASE INTEGRAL WITH ONE END THEREOF, AN ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER CARRYING A MASS AT ITS UPPER END AND HAVING ITS LOWER END ANCHORED IN THE BASE OF THE TUBULAR SECTION OF THE HOUSING, SAID ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER BEING FLEXIBLE ABOUT AT LEAST TWO VERTICALLY DISPLACED NECKED PORTIONS PROXIMATE THE BASE OF THE TUBULAR SECTION OF THE HOUSING, AND AN ELONGATED TUBE CO-AXIALLY SPACED ABOUT SAID ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER WITH THE LOWER END OF THE ELONGATED TUBE FASTENED TO THE ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE SAID FLEXIBLE NECKED PORTIONS, AND MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSING FOR VARIABLY POSITIONING SAID ELONGATED TUBE TO DISPLACE SAID ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER ABOUT ITS LOWER FLEXIBLE NECKED PORTION, SAID ELONGATED TUBE BEING OPERATIVE TO LATERALLY SUPPORT THE ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER AGAINST FURTHER PIVOTING ABOUT SAID LOWER FLEXIBLE NECKED PORTION WHEREBY ACCELERATION OF THE HOUSING INCLUDING THE BASE MAY CAUSE FLEXURE OF THE ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER ONLY ABOUT ITS UPPER FLEXIBLE NECKED PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
IN AN ACCELEROMETER, A HOUSING, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A RELATIVELY LONG TUBULAR SECTION, THE TUBULAR SECTION OF THE HOUSING HAVING A BASE INTEGRAL WITH ONE END THEREOF, AN ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER CARRYING A MASS AT ITS UPPER END AND HAVING ITS LOWER END ANCHORED IN THE BASE OF THE TUBULAR SECTION OF THE HOUSING, SAID ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER BEING FLEXIBLE ABOUT AT LEAST TWO VERTICALLY DISPLACED NECKED PORTIONS PROXIMATE THE BASE OF THE TUBULAR SECTION OF THE HOUSING, AND AN ELONGATED TUBE CO-AXIALLY SPACED ABOUT SAID ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER WITH THE LOWER END OF THE ELONGATED TUBE FASTENED TO THE ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE SAID FLEXIBLE NECKED PORTIONS, AND MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSING FOR VARIABLY POSITIONING SAID ELONGATED TUBE TO DISPLACE SAID ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER ABOUT ITS LOWER FLEXIBLE NECKED PORTION, SAID ELONGATED TUBE BEING OPERATIVE TO LATERALLY SUPPORT THE ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER AGAINST FURTHER PIVOTING ABOUT SAID LOWER FLEXIBLE NECKED PORTION WHEREBY ACCELERATION OF THE HOUSING INCLUDING THE BASE MAY CAUSE FLEXURE OF THE ELONGATED UPRIGHT MEMBER ONLY ABOUT ITS UPPER FLEXIBLE NECKED PORTION.
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 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 |