US3090232A
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Assignee: Sunoco Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-31
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1980-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred M Mayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/30; G01F23/40; G01F23/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF A MOVABLE MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER FOR MAINTAINING THE SAME IN A TAUT CONDITION FOR ALL POSITIONS OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IS MOVABLE WITH THE MOVABLE MEMBER, A ROTATABLY MOUNTED REEL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ELONGATED MEMBER FOR ROTATION IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, A SECOND ROTATABLY MOUNTED REEL, A CODED TAPE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND REEL AND MOVABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND REEL, A RESILIENT COUPLING BETWEEN SAID REELS, SAID RESILIENT COUPLING TRANSMITTING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST-NAMED REEL TO SAID SECOND REEL TO CAUSE MOVEMENT OF SAID CODED TAPE, STOP MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID REELS FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID REELS IN THE SAME RESPECTIVE POSITION UNDER THE BIAS OF SAID RESILIENT COUPLING, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND REEL AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID COUPLING TO CAUSE RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND REEL WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST-NAMED REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
APPARATUS FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF A MOVABLE MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER FOR MAINTAINING THE SAME IN A TAUT CONDITION FOR ALL POSITIONS OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IS MOVABLE WITH THE MOVABLE MEMBER, A ROTATABLY MOUNTED REEL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ELONGATED MEMBER FOR ROTATION IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, A SECOND ROTATABLY MOUNTED REEL, A CODED TAPE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND REEL AND MOVABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND REEL, A RESILIENT COUPLING BETWEEN SAID REELS, SAID RESILIENT COUPLING TRANSMITTING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST-NAMED REEL TO SAID SECOND REEL TO CAUSE MOVEMENT OF SAID CODED TAPE, STOP MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID REELS FOR NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID REELS IN THE SAME RESPECTIVE POSITION UNDER THE BIAS OF SAID RESILIENT COUPLING, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND REEL AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID COUPLING TO CAUSE RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND REEL WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST-NAMED REEL.
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) | 1966-05-20 | 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 |