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US3097298A
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-07-09
Abstract
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2026-10-28 15:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING THE WIDTH OF AN INFRARED EMITTING, MOVING, ELONGATED MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION AN INFRARED DETECTOR, (A) MEANS FOR PRODUCING A CONTINUOUS CONICAL SCAN OF THE DETECTOR, ONE PORTION OF THE SCAN BEING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MOVING MATERIAL, (B) MEANS FOR ROTATING THE DIRECTION OF SCAN OF AN OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CONE THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 90* A PRECISION APERTURE PLATE WITH A PRECISION SLOT SCANNED TRANSVERSELY BY THE ROTATED SCAN FIELD SAID SLOT BEING ORIENTED TO RECEIVE INFRARED RADIATION FROM THE MOVING HOT MATERIAL ALONG THE SCAN, (C) MEANS FOR IMAGING BOTH THE SLOT AND THE MOVING MATERIAL TRANSVERSELY SCANNED ON TO THE DETECTOR
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY MEASURING THE WIDTH OF AN INFRARED EMITTING, MOVING, ELONGATED MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION AN INFRARED DETECTOR, (A) MEANS FOR PRODUCING A CONTINUOUS CONICAL SCAN OF THE DETECTOR, ONE PORTION OF THE SCAN BEING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MOVING MATERIAL, (B) MEANS FOR ROTATING THE DIRECTION OF SCAN OF AN OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CONE THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 90* A PRECISION APERTURE PLATE WITH A PRECISION SLOT SCANNED TRANSVERSELY BY THE ROTATED SCAN FIELD SAID SLOT BEING ORIENTED TO RECEIVE INFRARED RADIATION FROM THE MOVING HOT MATERIAL ALONG THE SCAN, (C) MEANS FOR IMAGING BOTH THE SLOT AND THE MOVING MATERIAL TRANSVERSELY SCANNED ON TO THE DETECTOR
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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 |