US3108472A
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Torque gauge
Assignee: WATERS Manufacturing Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-10
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1979-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Scyocurka Stephen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L5/00; G01L5/24; G01L3/00; G01L3/02; G01L3/14; G01L3/1407; G01L3/1414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN A TORQUE GAUGE HAVING A BASE, A HOUSING, AND SPRING MEANS CONNECTING SAID BASE AND HOUSING, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SHAFT MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING, A DIAL OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE SHAFT FIXED TO SAID SHAFT, A POINTER, MEANS FOR MOVABLY MOUNTING THE POINTER ON THE SHAFT INCLUDING A ROTATION BEARING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE SHAFT ON THE AXIS THEREOF, A CRYSTAL MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING PROXIMATE TO SAID DIAL, SAID CRYSTAL HAVING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED STUD PROTRUDING THEREFROM AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE POINTER TO MOVE THE POINTER RELATIVE TO THE DIAL EITHER CLOCKWISE OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE, AND A MARK ON SAID CRYSTAL RADIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE STUD FOR CO-OPERATION WITH THE DIAL TO INDICATE TORQUE, WHEREBY THE MOVEMENT OF THE DIAL RELATIVE TO THE POINTER MOVES THE POINTER TO THE MAXIMUM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN A TORQUE GAUGE HAVING A BASE, A HOUSING, AND SPRING MEANS CONNECTING SAID BASE AND HOUSING, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SHAFT MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING, A DIAL OF SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE SHAFT FIXED TO SAID SHAFT, A POINTER, MEANS FOR MOVABLY MOUNTING THE POINTER ON THE SHAFT INCLUDING A ROTATION BEARING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE SHAFT ON THE AXIS THEREOF, A CRYSTAL MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING PROXIMATE TO SAID DIAL, SAID CRYSTAL HAVING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED STUD PROTRUDING THEREFROM AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE POINTER TO MOVE THE POINTER RELATIVE TO THE DIAL EITHER CLOCKWISE OR COUNTER CLOCKWISE, AND A MARK ON SAID CRYSTAL RADIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE STUD FOR CO-OPERATION WITH THE DIAL TO INDICATE TORQUE, WHEREBY THE MOVEMENT OF THE DIAL RELATIVE TO THE POINTER MOVES THE POINTER TO THE MAXIMUM
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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |