US3109155A
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Protective casing for an ultrasonic transducer
Assignee: SPX Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald S Degen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:04
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/18; G10K11/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN COMBINATION, A TRANSDUCER FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ULTRASONIC WAVES, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID TRANSDUCER TO TRANSMIT SAID WAVES DOWNWARDLY AT AN ANGLE TO THE HORIZONTAL, A HOLLOW METALLIC CASING MOUNTED ON SAID TRANSDUCER, SAID CASING HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID WAVES MAY PASS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY AND A DEFLECTING WALL POSITIONED TO BE AT AN ANGLE TO SAID TRANSDUCER TO DEFLECT SAID WAVES THROUGH SAID OPENING WITHOUT ECHOING FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING, AND A PAIR OF SPACED SIDE WALLS POSITIONED IN UNPARALLEL PLANES AND HAVING EDGES TO DEFINE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID OPENING, WHEREBY TRANSMITTED AND REFLECTED WAVES WILL NOT REVERBERATE WITHIN SAID CASING TO ADVERSELY AFFECT SAID TRANSDUCER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN COMBINATION, A TRANSDUCER FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ULTRASONIC WAVES, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID TRANSDUCER TO TRANSMIT SAID WAVES DOWNWARDLY AT AN ANGLE TO THE HORIZONTAL, A HOLLOW METALLIC CASING MOUNTED ON SAID TRANSDUCER, SAID CASING HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN THROUGH WHICH SAID WAVES MAY PASS SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY AND A DEFLECTING WALL POSITIONED TO BE AT AN ANGLE TO SAID TRANSDUCER TO DEFLECT SAID WAVES THROUGH SAID OPENING WITHOUT ECHOING FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID CASING, AND A PAIR OF SPACED SIDE WALLS POSITIONED IN UNPARALLEL PLANES AND HAVING EDGES TO DEFINE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID OPENING, WHEREBY TRANSMITTED AND REFLECTED WAVES WILL NOT REVERBERATE WITHIN SAID CASING TO ADVERSELY AFFECT SAID TRANSDUCER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB698076A
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US2815087A
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 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 |