US3090225A
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Method and apparatus for shear testing
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1959-10-16
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1979-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Travis B Hollar
- 👤 Wallace F Harbison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N19/00; G01N19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF A LAMINATED BODY HAVING A SURFACE WITH A RECESS THEREIN WHICH RECESS SURROUNDS A TEST SECTION OF LAMINA AND HAS A DEPTH CORRESPONDING TO THE THICKNESS OF THE TEST SECTION OF SAID LAMINA COMPRISING, A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID RECESS IN SAID SURFACE OF SAID LAMINATED BODY, MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESS FOR SECURING SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE ON SAID SURFACE OF SAID LAMINATED BODY, SHEARING MEANS MOVABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESS AND FOR EFFECTING A SHEAR STROKE TO SHEAR SAID TEST SECTION OF LAMINA IN SAID RECESS FROM SAID LAMINATED BODY, SAID SHEAR STROKE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SURFACE OF SAID LAMINATED BODY WHEN SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IS SECURED TO SAID BODY, AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SHEARING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE SHEAR STRENGTH OF A LAMINATED BODY HAVING A SURFACE WITH A RECESS THEREIN WHICH RECESS SURROUNDS A TEST SECTION OF LAMINA AND HAS A DEPTH CORRESPONDING TO THE THICKNESS OF THE TEST SECTION OF SAID LAMINA COMPRISING, A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID RECESS IN SAID SURFACE OF SAID LAMINATED BODY, MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESS FOR SECURING SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE ON SAID SURFACE OF SAID LAMINATED BODY, SHEARING MEANS MOVABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESS AND FOR EFFECTING A SHEAR STROKE TO SHEAR SAID TEST SECTION OF LAMINA IN SAID RECESS FROM SAID LAMINATED BODY, SAID SHEAR STROKE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SURFACE OF SAID LAMINATED BODY WHEN SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IS SECURED TO SAID BODY, AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SHEARING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |