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US3088083A
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Assignee: Task Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-02
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard E Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:01
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/20; G01L1/22; G01L1/2206; G01L1/2231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IMPROVED LOAD CELL APPARATUS, COMPRISING A SHELL HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS, AXIALLY OPPOSITELY SPACED END PORTIONS THROUGH WHICH ENDWISE APPLIED LOADING IS TRANSMISSIBLE, AND A TUBULAR BODY PORTION EXTENDING ABOUT A ZONE BETWEEN SAID END PORTIONS, SAID BODY PORTION BEING SUBJECT TO STRAIN IN RESPONSE TO TRANSMISSION OF LOADING THERETHROUGH BETWEEN SAID END PORTIONS, SAID BODY PORTION CARRYING STRAIN GAUGE MEANS TO DETECT BODY STRAIN, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS BEING FRUSTO-CONICAL AND TAPERING SHARPLY INWARDLY TOWARD SAID AXIS AND AWAY FROM THE OPPOSITE END PORTION, SAID STRAIN GAUGE MEANS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID BODY PORTION AND INCLUDING A FIRST BONDED WIRE STRAIN GAUGE HAVING WIRE LENGTHS EXTENDING IN SHORT ARCS ABOUT SAID AXIS AND A SECOND BONDED WIRE STRAIN GAUGE HAVING WIRE LENGTHS EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IMPROVED LOAD CELL APPARATUS, COMPRISING A SHELL HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS, AXIALLY OPPOSITELY SPACED END PORTIONS THROUGH WHICH ENDWISE APPLIED LOADING IS TRANSMISSIBLE, AND A TUBULAR BODY PORTION EXTENDING ABOUT A ZONE BETWEEN SAID END PORTIONS, SAID BODY PORTION BEING SUBJECT TO STRAIN IN RESPONSE TO TRANSMISSION OF LOADING THERETHROUGH BETWEEN SAID END PORTIONS, SAID BODY PORTION CARRYING STRAIN GAUGE MEANS TO DETECT BODY STRAIN, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS BEING FRUSTO-CONICAL AND TAPERING SHARPLY INWARDLY TOWARD SAID AXIS AND AWAY FROM THE OPPOSITE END PORTION, SAID STRAIN GAUGE MEANS BEING ATTACHED TO SAID BODY PORTION AND INCLUDING A FIRST BONDED WIRE STRAIN GAUGE HAVING WIRE LENGTHS EXTENDING IN SHORT ARCS ABOUT SAID AXIS AND A SECOND BONDED WIRE STRAIN GAUGE HAVING WIRE LENGTHS EXTENDING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS.
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |