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Apparatus and method for measuring the compressibility of deformable objects
Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc
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Filing: 1958-11-04
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1978-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew E O'keeffe
- 👤 Jr Horace L Smith
- 👤 Lichtenstein Valentine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:15
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE COMPRESSIBILITY OF AN ELONGATED OBJECT COMPRISING A SUPPORT HAVING AN OPENING IN WHICH THE OBJECT IS LONGITUDINALLY INSERTABLE, A FLEXIBLE SLEEVE EXTENDING AROUND SAID OPENING AND CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT TO FORM AN ANNULAR CLOSED CHAMBER, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID TO SAID CHAMBER UNDER PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE SLEEVE TO ENGAGE AND COMPRESS THE OBJECT, AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE PRESSURE OF THE LIQUID AND THE VOLUME OF LIQUID SUPPLIED IN COMPRESSING THE OBJECT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE COMPRESSIBILITY OF AN ELONGATED OBJECT COMPRISING A SUPPORT HAVING AN OPENING IN WHICH THE OBJECT IS LONGITUDINALLY INSERTABLE, A FLEXIBLE SLEEVE EXTENDING AROUND SAID OPENING AND CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT TO FORM AN ANNULAR CLOSED CHAMBER, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING LIQUID TO SAID CHAMBER UNDER PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE SLEEVE TO ENGAGE AND COMPRESS THE OBJECT, AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE PRESSURE OF THE LIQUID AND THE VOLUME OF LIQUID SUPPLIED IN COMPRESSING THE OBJECT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |