US3110175A
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Load cell
Assignee: Toledo Scale Corp
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Filing: 1959-07-28
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1979-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aniese E Seed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:36
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/20; G01L1/22; G01L1/2206; G01L1/2231; G01L1/2237
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A FORCE MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND FRAMES; EACH OF SAID FRAMES HAVING A SIDE THAT FLEXES WHEN THE FRAME IS STRESSED, THE REMAINDER OF THE FRAME BEING SUFFICIENTLY RIGID TO APPLY THE FORCE NECESSARY TO FLEX SAID SIDE; RIGID MECHANICAL MEANS COUPLING A FIRST SURFACE OF SAID SIDE OF SAID FIRST FRAME TO A FIRST SURFACE OF SAID SIDE OF SAID SECOND FRAME, THE COUPLING OF SAID SURFACES BEING LIMITED TO A RELATIVELY SMALL AREA OF EACH SURFACE, AND SAID COUPLED SURFACES BEING DISPOSED IN SPACED APART PARALLEL PLANES; MOUNTING SURFACES FOR LOAD RESPONSIVE DEVICES ON A SECOND SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID COUPLED SIDES OPPOSITE TO THE AREA OF COUPLING; AND MEANS FOR APPLYING A LOAD TO SAID FRAMES IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PARALLEL PLANES OF SAID COUPLED SURFACES AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE COUPLED AREAS OF SAID SURFACES, FLEXING SAID MOUNTING SURFACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A FORCE MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND FRAMES; EACH OF SAID FRAMES HAVING A SIDE THAT FLEXES WHEN THE FRAME IS STRESSED, THE REMAINDER OF THE FRAME BEING SUFFICIENTLY RIGID TO APPLY THE FORCE NECESSARY TO FLEX SAID SIDE; RIGID MECHANICAL MEANS COUPLING A FIRST SURFACE OF SAID SIDE OF SAID FIRST FRAME TO A FIRST SURFACE OF SAID SIDE OF SAID SECOND FRAME, THE COUPLING OF SAID SURFACES BEING LIMITED TO A RELATIVELY SMALL AREA OF EACH SURFACE, AND SAID COUPLED SURFACES BEING DISPOSED IN SPACED APART PARALLEL PLANES; MOUNTING SURFACES FOR LOAD RESPONSIVE DEVICES ON A SECOND SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID COUPLED SIDES OPPOSITE TO THE AREA OF COUPLING; AND MEANS FOR APPLYING A LOAD TO SAID FRAMES IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PARALLEL PLANES OF SAID COUPLED SURFACES AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE COUPLED AREAS OF SAID SURFACES, FLEXING SAID MOUNTING SURFACES.
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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) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |