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US3094869A
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Remote recording annular vane assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-08-26
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1979-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wehmann George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P13/00; G01P13/02; G01P5/00; G01P5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A WEATHER VANE ASSEMBLY FOR REMOTELY INDICATING THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL WIND DIRECTION, COMPRISING A MAIN HOUSING HAVING A CENTRAL PASSAGE, A MAST HAVING AN END ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID CENTRAL PASSAGE, A VANE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID VANE AT ITS BALANCE POINT ON THE OTHER END OF THE MAST FOR MOVEMENT WITH THE MAST AND PROVIDING FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE VANE IN A PLANE INCLUDING THE VANE AND THE MAST, A POTENTIOMETER, THE SHAFT OF THE POTENTIOMETER BEING COUPLED TO THE VANE TO ROTATE AS THE VANE PIVOTS, SAID MAIN HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING AT ONE SIDE ENTERING INTO SAID CENTRAL PASSAGE ADJACENT THE MAST, A BLOCK OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION MATERIAL, MEANS REMOVABLY SECURING SAID BLOCK OVER SAID OPENING, A CONDUCTIVE RING, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID RING AROUND THE MAST IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE MAST, A CONTACT ARM AND BRUSH STRIP, MEANS SECURING ONE END OF SAID CONTACT ARM AND BRUSH STRIP AGAINST THE INSIDE FACE OF SAID BLOCK OPPOSITE SAID RING AND EXTENDING IN A PLANE OF SAID RING, SAID CONTACT ARM AND BRUSH STRIP HAVING TWO SUCCESSIVE 45* ANGLE BENDS IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A WEATHER VANE ASSEMBLY FOR REMOTELY INDICATING THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL WIND DIRECTION, COMPRISING A MAIN HOUSING HAVING A CENTRAL PASSAGE, A MAST HAVING AN END ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID CENTRAL PASSAGE, A VANE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID VANE AT ITS BALANCE POINT ON THE OTHER END OF THE MAST FOR MOVEMENT WITH THE MAST AND PROVIDING FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF THE VANE IN A PLANE INCLUDING THE VANE AND THE MAST, A POTENTIOMETER, THE SHAFT OF THE POTENTIOMETER BEING COUPLED TO THE VANE TO ROTATE AS THE VANE PIVOTS, SAID MAIN HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING AT ONE SIDE ENTERING INTO SAID CENTRAL PASSAGE ADJACENT THE MAST, A BLOCK OF ELECTRICAL INSULATION MATERIAL, MEANS REMOVABLY SECURING SAID BLOCK OVER SAID OPENING, A CONDUCTIVE RING, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID RING AROUND THE MAST IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE MAST, A CONTACT ARM AND BRUSH STRIP, MEANS SECURING ONE END OF SAID CONTACT ARM AND BRUSH STRIP AGAINST THE INSIDE FACE OF SAID BLOCK OPPOSITE SAID RING AND EXTENDING IN A PLANE OF SAID RING, SAID CONTACT ARM AND BRUSH STRIP HAVING TWO SUCCESSIVE 45* ANGLE BENDS IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID
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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |