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US3101002A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-13
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1981-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Van Zyl
- 👤 Philip A Studer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:01
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/03; G01P15/032; G01P15/036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN A FORCE SENSING AND TIMING APPARATUS, A BASE, A PAIR OF SUPPORTS CARRIED BY SAID BASE, A MASS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORTS, A SPRING CARRIED BY EACH SUPPORT OF SAID PAIR OF SUPPORTS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MASS AND THE BASE FOR YIELDABLY MAINTAINING THE MASS IN AN INITIAL SUSPENDED POSITION, A FIRST TOOTHED MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BASE, A SECOND TOOTHED MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE MASS AND COOPERATING WITH SAID FIRST TOOTHED MEMBER, A CLOCK MECHANISM MOUNTED ON THE MASS AND WINDABLE BY MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND TOOTHED MEMBER DURING MOVEMENT OF THE MASS FROM SAID INITIAL POSITION IN RESPONSE TO THE FORCE SENSED THEREBY, SAID CLOCK MECHANISM INCLUDING AN ESCAPEMENT DEVICE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ESCAPEMENT DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY STARTING AND STOPPING THE ESCAPEMENT DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN A FORCE SENSING AND TIMING APPARATUS, A BASE, A PAIR OF SUPPORTS CARRIED BY SAID BASE, A MASS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORTS, A SPRING CARRIED BY EACH SUPPORT OF SAID PAIR OF SUPPORTS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MASS AND THE BASE FOR YIELDABLY MAINTAINING THE MASS IN AN INITIAL SUSPENDED POSITION, A FIRST TOOTHED MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE BASE, A SECOND TOOTHED MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE MASS AND COOPERATING WITH SAID FIRST TOOTHED MEMBER, A CLOCK MECHANISM MOUNTED ON THE MASS AND WINDABLE BY MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND TOOTHED MEMBER DURING MOVEMENT OF THE MASS FROM SAID INITIAL POSITION IN RESPONSE TO THE FORCE SENSED THEREBY, SAID CLOCK MECHANISM INCLUDING AN ESCAPEMENT DEVICE, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ESCAPEMENT DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY STARTING AND STOPPING THE ESCAPEMENT DEVICE.
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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |