US3084658A
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Humidity and corrosion indicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-20
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1980-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H Schell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N31/00; G01N31/22; G01N31/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A MOISTURE AND CORROSION INDICATOR MOUNTING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE WITHIN A CONTAINER HAVING A MOISTURE IMPREVIOUS WALL INTO AN APERTURE IN WHICH CONTAINER WALL THE INDICATOR MOUNTING MEANS IS INSTALLED AND IS REMOVED FROM OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER, THE INDICATOR MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING (A) AN OUTWARDLY GROOVED AND SHOULDERED AND INWARDLY APERTURED AND GROOVED RESILIENT RUBBER GROMMET, (B) A DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TAPERED FRICTION SURFACE COMPRESSIBLE FRUSTOCONICAL PORTION OF THE GROMMET OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING UPWARDLY AS A SHOULDER GROMMET PORTION THAT COMPRESSES INWARDLY AS THE GROMMET IS FORCEABLY INSERTED INTO THE GROMMET RECEIVING APERTURE IN THE CONTAINER WALL AND THEN EXPANDS BENEATH THE CONTAINER WALL IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH AS THE OUTER PERIPHERAL GROOVE IN THE GROMMET OUTER SURFACE GOUSES THE CONTAINER WALL IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, (C) A TRANSPARENT DISK IN THE GROMMET CENTRAL APERTURE WITH ITS EDGE DISPOSED IN THE GROMMET INWARD ROOVE IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, AND (D) A MOISTURE SENSITIVE INDICATOR DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND VISIBLE THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT DISK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A MOISTURE AND CORROSION INDICATOR MOUNTING MEANS FOR INDICATING THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE WITHIN A CONTAINER HAVING A MOISTURE IMPREVIOUS WALL INTO AN APERTURE IN WHICH CONTAINER WALL THE INDICATOR MOUNTING MEANS IS INSTALLED AND IS REMOVED FROM OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER, THE INDICATOR MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING (A) AN OUTWARDLY GROOVED AND SHOULDERED AND INWARDLY APERTURED AND GROOVED RESILIENT RUBBER GROMMET, (B) A DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TAPERED FRICTION SURFACE COMPRESSIBLE FRUSTOCONICAL PORTION OF THE GROMMET OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING UPWARDLY AS A SHOULDER GROMMET PORTION THAT COMPRESSES INWARDLY AS THE GROMMET IS FORCEABLY INSERTED INTO THE GROMMET RECEIVING APERTURE IN THE CONTAINER WALL AND THEN EXPANDS BENEATH THE CONTAINER WALL IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH AS THE OUTER PERIPHERAL GROOVE IN THE GROMMET OUTER SURFACE GOUSES THE CONTAINER WALL IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, (C) A TRANSPARENT DISK IN THE GROMMET CENTRAL APERTURE WITH ITS EDGE DISPOSED IN THE GROMMET INWARD ROOVE IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH, AND (D) A MOISTURE SENSITIVE INDICATOR DISPOSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AND VISIBLE THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT DISK.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |