US3115029A
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Torque tester
Assignee: SCULLY JONES AND CO
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Filing: 1961-03-21
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1981-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard R Better
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L25/00; G01L25/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TORQUE OUTPUT OF A ROTARY TOOL COMPRISING A BUSHING HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED BORE, AN EXTERNALLY THREADED TORQUE SCREW MEMBER THREADEDLY CONNECTED WITHIN SAID BORE SO AS TO MOVE AXIALLY FORWARD IN SAID BORE WHEN TURNED IN RESPONSE TO TORQUE APPLIED TO AN END OF SAID SCREW MEMBER, SPRING MEANS ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A COUNTER FORCE TO THE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID TORQUE SCREW MEMBER, THE ANGLE THROUGH WHICH THE SCREW MEMBER IS TURNED BEING INDICATIVE OF THE VALUE OF THE APPLIED TORQUE, THE COUNTER FORCE OF THE SPRING MEANS EFFECTIVELY LOCKING THE TORQUE SCREW AGAINST TURNING OR RELEASE OF THE APPLIED TORQUE, MEANS FOR RELIEVING THE COUNTER FORCE OF THE SPRING MEANS, AND MEANS WHICH TURN THE TORQUE SCREW MEMBER BACK TO ITS STARTING POSITION ON RELIEF OF SAID COUNTERFORCE OF THE SPRING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TORQUE OUTPUT OF A ROTARY TOOL COMPRISING A BUSHING HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED BORE, AN EXTERNALLY THREADED TORQUE SCREW MEMBER THREADEDLY CONNECTED WITHIN SAID BORE SO AS TO MOVE AXIALLY FORWARD IN SAID BORE WHEN TURNED IN RESPONSE TO TORQUE APPLIED TO AN END OF SAID SCREW MEMBER, SPRING MEANS ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A COUNTER FORCE TO THE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID TORQUE SCREW MEMBER, THE ANGLE THROUGH WHICH THE SCREW MEMBER IS TURNED BEING INDICATIVE OF THE VALUE OF THE APPLIED TORQUE, THE COUNTER FORCE OF THE SPRING MEANS EFFECTIVELY LOCKING THE TORQUE SCREW AGAINST TURNING OR RELEASE OF THE APPLIED TORQUE, MEANS FOR RELIEVING THE COUNTER FORCE OF THE SPRING MEANS, AND MEANS WHICH TURN THE TORQUE SCREW MEMBER BACK TO ITS STARTING POSITION ON RELIEF OF SAID COUNTERFORCE OF THE SPRING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |