Patent US3080748A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3080748A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Strain detection apparatus
Assignee: Goodyear Aircraft Corp
•
Filing: 1959-11-27
•
Granted: 1963-03-12
•
Expires: 1979-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph A Burkley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M5/00; G01M5/0033; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/16; G01M5/0025; G01M5/0083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW PLASTIC BODY, FLEXIBLE, BODY-REINFORCING LOAD-CARRYING STRANDS EMBEDDED IN AND EXTENDING HELICALLY AS A CONTINUOUS TAPE THROUGH THE PLASTIC BODY AND MOLDED INTEGRALLY THEREWITH, FLEXIBLE, FRANGIBLE, ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE STRAND MEANS FORMING A PART OF THE TAPE AND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO AND COEXTENSIVE WITH THE LOAD-CARRYING STRANDS AND MOLDED INTEGRALLY INTO THE PLASTIC BODY THEREWITH, ELECTRIC LEADS EXTENDING FROM THE ENDS OF SAID ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE STRAND MEANS OUT OF THE PLASTIC BODY, AND ELECTRICAL MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID LEADS FOR DETERMINING IF THE ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE STRAND MEANS ARE UNBROKEN TO THEREBY DETERMINE THE SOUNDNESS OF THE PLASTIC BODY AFTER THE MAKING OR USE THEREOF, SAID FRANGIBLE, ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE STRAND MEANS BEING OF A STRENGTH WHICH WILL BREAK IF THE SAFE LIMITS OF STRESS IMPOSED UPON THE PLASTIC BODY ARE EXCEEDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW PLASTIC BODY, FLEXIBLE, BODY-REINFORCING LOAD-CARRYING STRANDS EMBEDDED IN AND EXTENDING HELICALLY AS A CONTINUOUS TAPE THROUGH THE PLASTIC BODY AND MOLDED INTEGRALLY THEREWITH, FLEXIBLE, FRANGIBLE, ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE STRAND MEANS FORMING A PART OF THE TAPE AND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO AND COEXTENSIVE WITH THE LOAD-CARRYING STRANDS AND MOLDED INTEGRALLY INTO THE PLASTIC BODY THEREWITH, ELECTRIC LEADS EXTENDING FROM THE ENDS OF SAID ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE STRAND MEANS OUT OF THE PLASTIC BODY, AND ELECTRICAL MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO SAID LEADS FOR DETERMINING IF THE ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE STRAND MEANS ARE UNBROKEN TO THEREBY DETERMINE THE SOUNDNESS OF THE PLASTIC BODY AFTER THE MAKING OR USE THEREOF, SAID FRANGIBLE, ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVE STRAND MEANS BEING OF A STRENGTH WHICH WILL BREAK IF THE SAFE LIMITS OF STRESS IMPOSED UPON THE PLASTIC BODY ARE EXCEEDED.
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |