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US3103116A
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Brake mechanism for a shock testing machine
Assignee: Avco Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-03
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1980-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lemley J Kohli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N3/00; G01N3/30; G01N3/303
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
IN A SHOCK TESTING MACHINE HAVING AN IMMOVABLE MEMBER, A MOVABLE MEMBER ADAPTED TO IMPACT ON SAID IMMOVABLE MEMBER, GUIDE MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER TO SAID IMMOVABLE MEMBER; A FLUID BRAKE SECURED TO ONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE MEMBERS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE GUIDE MEANS; FLUID SUPPLY MEANS, INCLUDING A VALVE FOR SUPPLYING AND EXHAUSTING FLUID FROM SAID BRAKE; CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING SWITCH MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID MOVABLE MEMBER PRIOR TO IMPACT FOR COUPLING SAID FLUID SUPPLY MEANS TO SAID BRAKE; AND DELAY MEANS IN THE FLUID PATH FOR LIMITING THE FLOW OF FLUID TO THE BRAKE, WHEREBY FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE IS DELAYED UNTIL AFTER IMPACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
IN A SHOCK TESTING MACHINE HAVING AN IMMOVABLE MEMBER, A MOVABLE MEMBER ADAPTED TO IMPACT ON SAID IMMOVABLE MEMBER, GUIDE MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID MOVABLE MEMBER TO SAID IMMOVABLE MEMBER; A FLUID BRAKE SECURED TO ONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE MEMBERS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE GUIDE MEANS; FLUID SUPPLY MEANS, INCLUDING A VALVE FOR SUPPLYING AND EXHAUSTING FLUID FROM SAID BRAKE; CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING SWITCH MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID MOVABLE MEMBER PRIOR TO IMPACT FOR COUPLING SAID FLUID SUPPLY MEANS TO SAID BRAKE; AND DELAY MEANS IN THE FLUID PATH FOR LIMITING THE FLOW OF FLUID TO THE BRAKE, WHEREBY FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THE BRAKE IS DELAYED UNTIL AFTER IMPACT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |