US3080756A
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Thermal responsive actuator
Assignee: Standard Thomson Corp
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Filing: 1958-12-05
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1978-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K5/00; G01K5/32; G01K5/44; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/01; G05D23/02; G05D23/021; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/24; H01H35/245
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
IN A THERMAL RESPONSIVE ACTUATOR, A CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH AN ENCLOSING WALL HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH, THE APERTURE HAVING AN ARCUATE EDGE ON THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WALL, A HOLLOW NECK ATTACHED TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE WALL AND ENCOMPASSING THE APERTURE, THE NECK HAVING AN INNER SURFACE AND AN OUTER SURFACE, A BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND EXTENDING FROM THE CONTAINER THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID WALL, THE BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL BEING BONDED TO THE WALL ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THEREOF, THE ELASTIC MATERIAL ALSO BEING DISPOSED ON THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF THE NECK AND BONDED THERETO, THE BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL HAVING A WALL MEMBER FORMING A BORE THEREIN, THE THICKNESS OF THE WALL MEMBER WITHIN THE NECK BEING MUCH LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE WALL MEMBER WITHIN THE CONTAINER, THE BORE BEING IN THE PORTIONS OF THE BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL WITHIN THE NECK AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL, AN ACTUATOR ROD WITHIN THE BORE AND RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE WALL, AND A BODY OF THERMAL RESPONSIVE WORK PRODUCING MATERIAL WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND EXTERIOR OF THE BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
IN A THERMAL RESPONSIVE ACTUATOR, A CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH AN ENCLOSING WALL HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH, THE APERTURE HAVING AN ARCUATE EDGE ON THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE WALL, A HOLLOW NECK ATTACHED TO THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE WALL AND ENCOMPASSING THE APERTURE, THE NECK HAVING AN INNER SURFACE AND AN OUTER SURFACE, A BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND EXTENDING FROM THE CONTAINER THROUGH THE APERTURE IN SAID WALL, THE BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL BEING BONDED TO THE WALL ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THEREOF, THE ELASTIC MATERIAL ALSO BEING DISPOSED ON THE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES OF THE NECK AND BONDED THERETO, THE BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL HAVING A WALL MEMBER FORMING A BORE THEREIN, THE THICKNESS OF THE WALL MEMBER WITHIN THE NECK BEING MUCH LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE WALL MEMBER WITHIN THE CONTAINER, THE BORE BEING IN THE PORTIONS OF THE BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL WITHIN THE NECK AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL, AN ACTUATOR ROD WITHIN THE BORE AND RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE WALL, AND A BODY OF THERMAL RESPONSIVE WORK PRODUCING MATERIAL WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND EXTERIOR OF THE BODY OF ELASTIC MATERIAL.
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| 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 |