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US3101069A
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Shock sensor
Assignee: Ambac International Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-25
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1982-04-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William J Reich
- 👤 Ward Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/04; G01P15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR INDICATING THAT EXCESSIVE SHOCK ALONG A GIVEN AXIS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, A BASE, A PLURALITY OF FRANGIBLE REEDS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID AXIS, MADE OF SIMILAR MATERIAL AND SECTION BUT UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND EACH SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID BASE, A PLURALITY OF UNEQUAL MASSES ATTACHED TO THE FREE ENDS OF SAID REEDS, SAID REEDS BEING DISPOSED SO AS TO BE FRANGIBLE BY SAID MASSES IN RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION OF SAID BASE ALONG SAID AXIS, SAID MASSES BEING ATTACHED TO SAID REEDS IN GRADUATED SEQUENCE SUCH THAT THE PRODUCTS OF THE REED LENGTH AND THE MASS WEIGHT ARE EQUAL FOR EACH COMBINATION OF REED AND MASS, WHEREBY THE RESONANT FREQUENCIES OF THE RESULTANT REED AND MASS COMBINATIONS ARE MADE DIFFERENT WHILE THE MINIMUM ACCELERATIONS ALONG SAID AXIS FOR WHICH SAID REEDS BREAK ARE MADE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR INDICATING THAT EXCESSIVE SHOCK ALONG A GIVEN AXIS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, A BASE, A PLURALITY OF FRANGIBLE REEDS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID AXIS, MADE OF SIMILAR MATERIAL AND SECTION BUT UNEQUAL IN LENGTH, AND EACH SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID BASE, A PLURALITY OF UNEQUAL MASSES ATTACHED TO THE FREE ENDS OF SAID REEDS, SAID REEDS BEING DISPOSED SO AS TO BE FRANGIBLE BY SAID MASSES IN RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION OF SAID BASE ALONG SAID AXIS, SAID MASSES BEING ATTACHED TO SAID REEDS IN GRADUATED SEQUENCE SUCH THAT THE PRODUCTS OF THE REED LENGTH AND THE MASS WEIGHT ARE EQUAL FOR EACH COMBINATION OF REED AND MASS, WHEREBY THE RESONANT FREQUENCIES OF THE RESULTANT REED AND MASS COMBINATIONS ARE MADE DIFFERENT WHILE THE MINIMUM ACCELERATIONS ALONG SAID AXIS FOR WHICH SAID REEDS BREAK ARE MADE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-08-19 | 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 |