US3117455A
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Omnidirectional accelerometer
Assignee: ACF Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-19
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George W Shepherd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/04; G01P15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
AN ACCELERATION INDICATING DEVICE COMPRISING A RIGID MASS, A SHELL SURROUNDING SAID MASS AND EQUALLY SPACED THEREFROM ON ALL SIDES, CUSHIONING MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID MASS AND SHELL FOR RESILIENTLY AND MOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID MASS IN SAID SHELL IN SUBSTANTIALLY ALL DIRECTIONS, SAID SHELL HAVING PERFORATION EXTENDING RADIALLY IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS, AND PINS SLIDABLY MOUNTED AND FRICTIONALLY HELD IN SAID PERFORATIONS AND EXTENDING INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SHELL AND MASS, WHEREBY THE AMOUNT OF DISPLACEMENT OF SAID PINS PROVIDE A RECORD OF THE PEAK ACCELERATIONS IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
AN ACCELERATION INDICATING DEVICE COMPRISING A RIGID MASS, A SHELL SURROUNDING SAID MASS AND EQUALLY SPACED THEREFROM ON ALL SIDES, CUSHIONING MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID MASS AND SHELL FOR RESILIENTLY AND MOVABLY SUPPORTING SAID MASS IN SAID SHELL IN SUBSTANTIALLY ALL DIRECTIONS, SAID SHELL HAVING PERFORATION EXTENDING RADIALLY IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS, AND PINS SLIDABLY MOUNTED AND FRICTIONALLY HELD IN SAID PERFORATIONS AND EXTENDING INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SHELL AND MASS, WHEREBY THE AMOUNT OF DISPLACEMENT OF SAID PINS PROVIDE A RECORD OF THE PEAK ACCELERATIONS IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS.
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) | 1967-01-13 | 1967-07-15 | 1968-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-13 | 1971-07-15 | 1972-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-13 | 1975-07-15 | 1976-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |