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US3096919A
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Assignee: Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
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Filing: 1961-08-14
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Synder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/02; B65H23/032; B65H23/038; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/34; B21C47/3408; B21C47/3416; B65H23/0204; B65H23/0216; B65H2801/00; B65H2801/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A PHOTO-RESPONSIVE WEB EDGE SENSING DEVICE COMPRIING A LIGHT SOURCE, A COLLIMATING LENS MOUNTED REMOTELY THEREFROM AND FORMING AN OPTICAL TRANSMITTING UNIT THEREWITH, SAID LENS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ELONGATED TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION SO THAT LIGHT PASSING THERETHROUGH IS FORMED INTO A NARROW, TRANSVERSELY ELONGATED BEAM, A PHOTORESPONSIVE ELEMENT, A CONCENTRATING LENS MOUNTED REMOTELY THEREFROM AND FORMING AN OPTICAL RECEIVING UNIT THEREWITH, SAID LENS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ELONGATED TRANSVERSE CROSSSECTION, SAID OPTICAL UNITS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ADJACENT THE WEB EDGE TO BE SENSED AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WITH THE RESPECTIVE LENSES BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT TO AND FACING EACH OTHER WITH THE ELONGATED CROSS-SECTION SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE OF THE WEB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A PHOTO-RESPONSIVE WEB EDGE SENSING DEVICE COMPRIING A LIGHT SOURCE, A COLLIMATING LENS MOUNTED REMOTELY THEREFROM AND FORMING AN OPTICAL TRANSMITTING UNIT THEREWITH, SAID LENS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ELONGATED TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTION SO THAT LIGHT PASSING THERETHROUGH IS FORMED INTO A NARROW, TRANSVERSELY ELONGATED BEAM, A PHOTORESPONSIVE ELEMENT, A CONCENTRATING LENS MOUNTED REMOTELY THEREFROM AND FORMING AN OPTICAL RECEIVING UNIT THEREWITH, SAID LENS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY ELONGATED TRANSVERSE CROSSSECTION, SAID OPTICAL UNITS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED ADJACENT THE WEB EDGE TO BE SENSED AND ON OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF WITH THE RESPECTIVE LENSES BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT TO AND FACING EACH OTHER WITH THE ELONGATED CROSS-SECTION SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE OF THE WEB.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
68 words
A METHOD OF DETERMINING THE CENTERLINE POSITION OF A SUBSTANTIALLY LIGHT-IMPERVIOUS WEB COMPRISING PROJECTING A TRANSVERSELY ELONGATED LIGHT BEAM TRANSVERSELY OF THE WEB AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE THEREOF AND INTERSECTING EACH EDGE THEREOF, DETECTING THE TRANSMITED PORTION OF SAID ELONGATED LIGHT BEAM AT EACH EDGE OF THE WEB, AND COMPARING SAID DETECTED TRANSMITTED PORTIONS TO DETERMINE THE RELATIVE EDGE POSITION AND HENCE THE CENTERLINE OF SAID WEB.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
68 words
A METHOD OF DETERMINING THE CENTERLINE POSITION OF A SUBSTANTIALLY LIGHT-IMPERVIOUS WEB COMPRISING PROJECTING A TRANSVERSELY ELONGATED LIGHT BEAM TRANSVERSELY OF THE WEB AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE THEREOF AND INTERSECTING EACH EDGE THEREOF, DETECTING THE TRANSMITED PORTION OF SAID ELONGATED LIGHT BEAM AT EACH EDGE OF THE WEB, AND COMPARING SAID DETECTED TRANSMITTED PORTIONS TO DETERMINE THE RELATIVE EDGE POSITION AND HENCE THE CENTERLINE OF SAID WEB.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |