US3099744A
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Apparatus for measuring the height and contour of material
Assignee: Beazer East Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-21
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1979-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Spooner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:52
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21B; C21B7/00; C21B7/24; G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/28; G01F23/284; G01F23/288; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/20; G01N23/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE ELEVATION AND CONTOUR OF THE IRREGULAR SURFACE OF A FURNACE CHARGE COMPRISING: (A) MEANS POSITION ABOVE SAID SURFACE FOR IRRADIATING A NARROW ZONE OF THE SURFACE, (B) ROTATABLY MOUNTED DETECTING MEANS POSITIONED ABOVE SAID SURFACE FOR RESPONDING TO SCATTERED RADIATION, (C) FIRST MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DETECTING MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY PLANE, (D) SECOND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DETECTING MEANS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANE, (E) CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID DETECTING MEANS DIRECTED AT SAID NARROW ZONE DURING SIMULTANEOUS ROTATION OF SAID DETECTING MEANS BY SAID FIRST MEANS, AND (F) MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR TRANSLATING THE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENTS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS INTO A MEASUREMENT OF THE ELEVETION AND PROFILE OF SAID NARROW ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE ELEVATION AND CONTOUR OF THE IRREGULAR SURFACE OF A FURNACE CHARGE COMPRISING: (A) MEANS POSITION ABOVE SAID SURFACE FOR IRRADIATING A NARROW ZONE OF THE SURFACE, (B) ROTATABLY MOUNTED DETECTING MEANS POSITIONED ABOVE SAID SURFACE FOR RESPONDING TO SCATTERED RADIATION, (C) FIRST MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DETECTING MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY PLANE, (D) SECOND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DETECTING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DETECTING MEANS IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL PLANE, (E) CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID DETECTING MEANS DIRECTED AT SAID NARROW ZONE DURING SIMULTANEOUS ROTATION OF SAID DETECTING MEANS BY SAID FIRST MEANS, AND (F) MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR TRANSLATING THE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENTS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS INTO A MEASUREMENT OF THE ELEVETION AND PROFILE OF SAID NARROW ZONE.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |