US3091123A
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Assignee: F W DWYER Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1962-01-23
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1982-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Locke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L7/00; G01L7/02; G01L7/08; G01L7/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A DEVICE FOR ZERO SETTING A GAUGE THAT INCLUDES TRANSLATIONAL-TO-ROTARY MOTION-TRANSFORMING-MEANS COMPRISING A HELIX MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS AXIS AND A MAGNET FOR PRODUCING PROPORTIONAL ROTATION OF SAID HELIX IN RESPONSE TO TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE MAGNET ALONGSIDE THE AXIS OF THE HELIX, AN INDICATOR CONNECTED TO SAID HELIXX FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A DEFLECTION SPRING CARRYING THE MAGNET AT A POSITION TO ESTABLISH MAGNETICALLY COUPLED RELATION TO THE HELIX, AND A SENSE MECHANISM CONNECTED TO DEFLECT SAID SPRING IN A DIRECTION TO SHIFT SAID MAGNET GENERALLY TRANSLATIONALLY ALONGSIDE SAID AXIS, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A WISHBONE SUPPORT HAVING ITS FREE ENDS ANCHORED AND HAVING ITS MID-POINT FLOATING AND EQUIPPED WITH MOUNTING PIVOTS TO SUPPORT SAID HELIX FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID AXIS, AND AN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WISHBONE SUPPORT ADJACENT SAID MID-POINT TO STABILIZE THE POSITION THEREOF AND OPERABLE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO SHIFT SAID HELIX ALONG THE DIRECTION OF ITS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A ZERO-SET POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
A DEVICE FOR ZERO SETTING A GAUGE THAT INCLUDES TRANSLATIONAL-TO-ROTARY MOTION-TRANSFORMING-MEANS COMPRISING A HELIX MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS AXIS AND A MAGNET FOR PRODUCING PROPORTIONAL ROTATION OF SAID HELIX IN RESPONSE TO TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE MAGNET ALONGSIDE THE AXIS OF THE HELIX, AN INDICATOR CONNECTED TO SAID HELIXX FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A DEFLECTION SPRING CARRYING THE MAGNET AT A POSITION TO ESTABLISH MAGNETICALLY COUPLED RELATION TO THE HELIX, AND A SENSE MECHANISM CONNECTED TO DEFLECT SAID SPRING IN A DIRECTION TO SHIFT SAID MAGNET GENERALLY TRANSLATIONALLY ALONGSIDE SAID AXIS, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A WISHBONE SUPPORT HAVING ITS FREE ENDS ANCHORED AND HAVING ITS MID-POINT FLOATING AND EQUIPPED WITH MOUNTING PIVOTS TO SUPPORT SAID HELIX FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID AXIS, AND AN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID WISHBONE SUPPORT ADJACENT SAID MID-POINT TO STABILIZE THE POSITION THEREOF AND OPERABLE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO SHIFT SAID HELIX ALONG THE DIRECTION OF ITS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A ZERO-SET POSITION.
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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |