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US3118232A
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-01-21
Abstract
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2026-11-06 12:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M9/00; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/002; G01B3/004; G01B5/00; G01B5/02; G01B5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A GAUGE PANEL CALIBRATED TO PROVIDE UNIFORMLY-SPACED, LATERALLY-SEPARATED UPRIGHT INDICIA AND TO PROVIDE TRANSVERSE INDICIA UNIFORMLY SPACED UPWARDLY FROM EACH OTHER AT ONE SIDE OF SAID PANEL BUT RESPECTIVELY INCLINING UPWARDLY TOWARD THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PANEL AT A UNIFORMLY PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING ANGLE, A SCREW SHAFT ARRANGED ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF SAID PANEL FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS BUT RESTRAINED AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID PANEL, A FEELER THREADEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID SCREW SHAFT FOR AXIAL TRAVEL THEREALONG AND RESTRAINED AGAINST ROTARY MOVEMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID SCREW SHAFT, A SECOND SCREW SHAFT ARRANGED ADJACENT THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PANEL FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS BUT RESTRAINED AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID PANEL, AN INDICATOR THREADEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND SCREW SHAFT FOR AXIAL TRAVEL THEREALONG AND RESTRAINED AGAINST ROTARY MOVEMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID SECOND SCREW SHAFT, SAID INDICATOR SUBSTANTIALLY SPANNING SAID CALIBRATED PANEL, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ROTATING SAID SCREW SHAFTS, SAID SHAFTS AND SAID MEANS BEING SO PROPORTIONED AND DESIGNED THAT, UPON SUCH SIMULTANEOUS ROTATION OF SAID SHAFTS, SAID INDICATOR WILL BE CAUSED TO TRAVEL ALONG THE AXIS OF SAID SECOND SCREW SHAFT AT A RATE BEARING A RATIO TO THE RATE OF TRAVEL OF SAID FEELER ALONG THE AXIS OF SAID FIRST SCREW SHAFT WHICH IS CONSTANTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE RATE OF INCREASE OF SAID ANGLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A GAUGE PANEL CALIBRATED TO PROVIDE UNIFORMLY-SPACED, LATERALLY-SEPARATED UPRIGHT INDICIA AND TO PROVIDE TRANSVERSE INDICIA UNIFORMLY SPACED UPWARDLY FROM EACH OTHER AT ONE SIDE OF SAID PANEL BUT RESPECTIVELY INCLINING UPWARDLY TOWARD THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PANEL AT A UNIFORMLY PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING ANGLE, A SCREW SHAFT ARRANGED ADJACENT ONE SIDE OF SAID PANEL FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS BUT RESTRAINED AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID PANEL, A FEELER THREADEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID SCREW SHAFT FOR AXIAL TRAVEL THEREALONG AND RESTRAINED AGAINST ROTARY MOVEMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID SCREW SHAFT, A SECOND SCREW SHAFT ARRANGED ADJACENT THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PANEL FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS BUT RESTRAINED AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID PANEL, AN INDICATOR THREADEDLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND SCREW SHAFT FOR AXIAL TRAVEL THEREALONG AND RESTRAINED AGAINST ROTARY MOVEMENT ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID SECOND SCREW SHAFT, SAID INDICATOR SUBSTANTIALLY SPANNING SAID CALIBRATED PANEL, AND MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY ROTATING SAID SCREW SHAFTS, SAID SHAFTS AND SAID MEANS BEING SO PROPORTIONED AND DESIGNED THAT, UPON SUCH SIMULTANEOUS ROTATION OF SAID SHAFTS, SAID INDICATOR WILL BE CAUSED TO TRAVEL ALONG THE AXIS OF SAID SECOND SCREW SHAFT AT A RATE BEARING A RATIO TO THE RATE OF TRAVEL OF SAID FEELER ALONG THE AXIS OF SAID FIRST SCREW SHAFT WHICH IS CONSTANTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE RATE OF INCREASE OF SAID ANGLE.
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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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |