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Ultrasonic test apparatus
Assignee: Whessoe Ltd
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Filing: 1960-12-23
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Granted: 1963-11-19
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Expires: 1980-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S M Moffatt
- 👤 Storer Kenneth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/22; G01N29/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTABLY SUPPORTING AN ULTRASONIC PROBE SO AS TO COUPLE IT SUCCESSIVELY TO A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT POINTS ON THE WALL OF A HOLLOW BODY SHAPED AS A SURFACE OF REVOLUTION, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER IN THE FORM OF A RING ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON ONE END OF THE BODY FOR ROTATION ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF, A GUIDE MOUNTED ON THE RING, A PILLAR EXTENDING SLIDABLY THROUGH THE GUIDE IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE BODY, ADJUSTING MEANS FOR MOVING THE PILLAR LONGITUDINALLY RELATIVE TO THE GUIDE AND FOR HOLDING IT AGAINST DISPLACEMENT FROM ANY POSITION TO WHICH IT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED BY SAID MEANS, A PROBE SUPPORTED ON THE PILLAR FOR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION RADIAL OF THE BODY AND MEANS FOR BIASING THE PROBE INTO COUPLED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WALL OF THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTABLY SUPPORTING AN ULTRASONIC PROBE SO AS TO COUPLE IT SUCCESSIVELY TO A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT POINTS ON THE WALL OF A HOLLOW BODY SHAPED AS A SURFACE OF REVOLUTION, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A SUPPORT MEMBER IN THE FORM OF A RING ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON ONE END OF THE BODY FOR ROTATION ABOUT THE AXIS THEREOF, A GUIDE MOUNTED ON THE RING, A PILLAR EXTENDING SLIDABLY THROUGH THE GUIDE IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE BODY, ADJUSTING MEANS FOR MOVING THE PILLAR LONGITUDINALLY RELATIVE TO THE GUIDE AND FOR HOLDING IT AGAINST DISPLACEMENT FROM ANY POSITION TO WHICH IT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED BY SAID MEANS, A PROBE SUPPORTED ON THE PILLAR FOR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION RADIAL OF THE BODY AND MEANS FOR BIASING THE PROBE INTO COUPLED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WALL OF THE BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2723357A
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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) | 1966-11-18 | 1967-05-20 | 1967-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-18 | 1971-05-20 | 1971-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-18 | 1975-05-20 | 1975-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |