US3106124A
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Tuning forks
Assignee: Melpar Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-21
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1981-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William P Asten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:44
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G7/00; G10G7/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A TUNING FORK COMPRISING TWO PLANAR TINES EXTENDING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER IN A FIRST DIRECTION, A CURVILINEAR BASE EXTENDING BETWEEN AND JOINING SAID TINES, SAID TINES AND BASE BEING A SINGLE LAYER OF RESILIENT AND BENDABLE SHEET MATERIAL, A MOUNTING BRACKET SECURED TO SAID BASE, SAID MOUNTING BRACKET EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY OF SAID FIRST DIRECTION AND OUTWARDLY AND LATERALLY OF THE PLANES OF SAID PLANAR TINES, AND TINES HAVING A PREDETERMINED FUNDAMENTAL FORK RESONANCE FREQUENCY, THE DIMENSIONS AND MATERIAL OF SAID MOUNTING BRACKET BEING SELECTED TO PROVIDE A REED RESONANT FREQUENCY FOR SAID TINES AND MOUNTING BRACKET TOGETHER WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW SAID FUNDAMENTAL FORK RESONANCE FREQUENCY AND IS ANHARMONICALLY RELATED TO SAID FUNDAMENTAL FORK RESONANCE FREQUENCY, THE DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS OF SAID TINES AND SAID MOUNTING BRACKET BEING SELECTED TO PRO-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A TUNING FORK COMPRISING TWO PLANAR TINES EXTENDING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER IN A FIRST DIRECTION, A CURVILINEAR BASE EXTENDING BETWEEN AND JOINING SAID TINES, SAID TINES AND BASE BEING A SINGLE LAYER OF RESILIENT AND BENDABLE SHEET MATERIAL, A MOUNTING BRACKET SECURED TO SAID BASE, SAID MOUNTING BRACKET EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY OF SAID FIRST DIRECTION AND OUTWARDLY AND LATERALLY OF THE PLANES OF SAID PLANAR TINES, AND TINES HAVING A PREDETERMINED FUNDAMENTAL FORK RESONANCE FREQUENCY, THE DIMENSIONS AND MATERIAL OF SAID MOUNTING BRACKET BEING SELECTED TO PROVIDE A REED RESONANT FREQUENCY FOR SAID TINES AND MOUNTING BRACKET TOGETHER WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW SAID FUNDAMENTAL FORK RESONANCE FREQUENCY AND IS ANHARMONICALLY RELATED TO SAID FUNDAMENTAL FORK RESONANCE FREQUENCY, THE DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS OF SAID TINES AND SAID MOUNTING BRACKET BEING SELECTED TO PRO-
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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) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |