US3110835A
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Flexible geiger counter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-06
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1981-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold G Richter
- 👤 Jr Arthur S Gillespie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J47/00; H01J47/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A FLEXIBLE GEIGER COUNTER ADAPTED TOBE PLACED IN SEVERAL NON-LINEAR CONFIGURATIONS WHILEAT THE SAME TIME PRODUCING NO SUBSTANTIAL DETERIORATION IN COUNT RATE, PATEAU, AND PULSE HEIGHT OVER LONG PERIODS OF OPRATION, COMPRISING A CORRUGATED CONDUCTIVE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE TUBING, AN ANODE WIRE DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TUBING FOR COLLECTING THE OUTPUT PULSES OF SAID COUNTER, A PLURALITY OF PLASTIC PAPER SPACER DISKS THREADED ON SAID ANODE WIRE FOR HOLDING SAID WIRE SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL WITHIN SAID TUBING, SAID DISKS BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF APERTURES FOR ALLOWING A COUNTING GAS TO FLOW THROUGH SAID TUBING, A CATHODE WIRE DISPOSED AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF SAID TUBING IN THE CORRUGATIONS THEREOF, INSULATOR T-TUBE END PIECES FITTED WITHIN THE ENDS OF SAID TUBING, ONE OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A FLEXIBLE GEIGER COUNTER ADAPTED TOBE PLACED IN SEVERAL NON-LINEAR CONFIGURATIONS WHILEAT THE SAME TIME PRODUCING NO SUBSTANTIAL DETERIORATION IN COUNT RATE, PATEAU, AND PULSE HEIGHT OVER LONG PERIODS OF OPRATION, COMPRISING A CORRUGATED CONDUCTIVE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE TUBING, AN ANODE WIRE DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TUBING FOR COLLECTING THE OUTPUT PULSES OF SAID COUNTER, A PLURALITY OF PLASTIC PAPER SPACER DISKS THREADED ON SAID ANODE WIRE FOR HOLDING SAID WIRE SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL WITHIN SAID TUBING, SAID DISKS BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF APERTURES FOR ALLOWING A COUNTING GAS TO FLOW THROUGH SAID TUBING, A CATHODE WIRE DISPOSED AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF SAID TUBING IN THE CORRUGATIONS THEREOF, INSULATOR T-TUBE END PIECES FITTED WITHIN THE ENDS OF SAID TUBING, ONE OF SAID
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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 |