US3110825A
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Assignee: Clevite Corp
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Filing: 1959-09-02
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1979-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry B Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:31
CPC Classifications
B; B06; B06B; B06B1/00; B06B1/02; B06B1/06; B06B1/0607; B06B1/0611; B06B1/0618; G; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A TRANSDUCER FOR OPERATION IN A MEDIUM AND FOR TRANSDUCING THEREIN AND BETWEEN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENERGY, COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND QUARTER-WAVE LENGTH ELONGATED STRUCTURES ADAPTED TO VIBRATE IN THE LONGITUDINAL MODE ALONG A GIVEN AXIS, SAID ELONGATED STRUCTURES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVELY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER FORMING IN COMBINATION A FOLDED ONE HALF-WAVE MEMBER COMPRISED OF SAID TWO QUARTER-WAVE STRUCTURES, SAID COMBINATION HAVING A TOTAL OVERALL AXIAL LENGTH LESS THAN A SINGLE HALF-WAVE ELONGATED STRUCTURE; MEANS FOR MECHANICALLY COUPLING SAID STRUCTURES AT ONE COMMON END TO ESTABLISH A NODAL PLANE AT SAID END; AND MEANS FOR INDUCING SAID ELONGATED STRUCTURES TO VIBRATE LONGITUDINALLY 180* OUT OF PHASE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A TRANSDUCER FOR OPERATION IN A MEDIUM AND FOR TRANSDUCING THEREIN AND BETWEEN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENERGY, COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND QUARTER-WAVE LENGTH ELONGATED STRUCTURES ADAPTED TO VIBRATE IN THE LONGITUDINAL MODE ALONG A GIVEN AXIS, SAID ELONGATED STRUCTURES BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVELY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER FORMING IN COMBINATION A FOLDED ONE HALF-WAVE MEMBER COMPRISED OF SAID TWO QUARTER-WAVE STRUCTURES, SAID COMBINATION HAVING A TOTAL OVERALL AXIAL LENGTH LESS THAN A SINGLE HALF-WAVE ELONGATED STRUCTURE; MEANS FOR MECHANICALLY COUPLING SAID STRUCTURES AT ONE COMMON END TO ESTABLISH A NODAL PLANE AT SAID END; AND MEANS FOR INDUCING SAID ELONGATED STRUCTURES TO VIBRATE LONGITUDINALLY 180* OUT OF PHASE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER.
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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 |