US3120059A
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Instrument for tracing circles
Assignee: Quenot et Cie SARL
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Filing: 1962-09-07
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1982-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Quenot Michel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/10; G01B3/1084; G01B3/1041; G01B3/1046; G01B3/1048; G01B3/1089; G01B3/1092; G01B3/1005; G01B3/1007; G01B2003/1015; G01B2003/1033; G01B2003/1035; G01B3/1061; G01B2003/1064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR TRACING CIRCLES OF A GIVEN RADIUS, WHICH COMPRISES A CASE FORMED WITH A SLOT ON ITS FRONT FACE IN THE VICINITY OF ITS BOTTOM FACE, A TAPE GRADUATED ON ITS OUTER FACE AND WOUND IN SAID CASE WITH ITS OUTER END ISSUING THROUGH SAID SLOT, A SPRING FOR AUTOMATICALLY RE-WINDING THE TAPE IN THE CASE, A DEVICE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE FOR LOCKING THE TAPE PORTION EXTRACTED THEREFROM, A WINDOW PROVIDED WITH A REFERENCE MARK ON THE UPPER FACE OF SAID CASE WHERBY THE TAPE GRADUATION CAN BE SEEN THERETHROUGH, GROOVES FORMED ON THE INNER LATERAL FACES OF SAID CASE FOR GUIDING THE TAPE EDGES FROM SAID WINDOW TO SAID OUTLET SLOT, AN EYELET FORMED THROUGH THE OUTER END OF SAID TAPE, A LEVER PIVOTED ON THE BOTTOM FACE OF SAID CASE IN THE VICINITY OF THE REAR FACE THEREOF, SAID LEVER CARRYING A POINT ADJACENT TO ITS OUTER END, SAID POINT BEING RETRACTABLE WITHIN THE CASE IN THE FOLDED POSITION OF SAID LEVER AGAINST THE BOTTOM FACE OF SAID CASE, AND BEING DIRECTED DOWNWARDS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION OF SAID LEVER IN WHICH SAID LEVER IS COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID BOTTOM FACE, THE GRADUATION ON THE OUTER FACE OF SAID TAPE BEING SO DISPOSED THAT THE NUMBER READ THROUGH SAID WINDOW ACROSS SAID REFERENCE MARK CORRESPONDS TO THE ACTUAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THE POINT OF SAID PIVOTING LEVER IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION AND THE CENTER OF SAID EYELET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR TRACING CIRCLES OF A GIVEN RADIUS, WHICH COMPRISES A CASE FORMED WITH A SLOT ON ITS FRONT FACE IN THE VICINITY OF ITS BOTTOM FACE, A TAPE GRADUATED ON ITS OUTER FACE AND WOUND IN SAID CASE WITH ITS OUTER END ISSUING THROUGH SAID SLOT, A SPRING FOR AUTOMATICALLY RE-WINDING THE TAPE IN THE CASE, A DEVICE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID CASE FOR LOCKING THE TAPE PORTION EXTRACTED THEREFROM, A WINDOW PROVIDED WITH A REFERENCE MARK ON THE UPPER FACE OF SAID CASE WHERBY THE TAPE GRADUATION CAN BE SEEN THERETHROUGH, GROOVES FORMED ON THE INNER LATERAL FACES OF SAID CASE FOR GUIDING THE TAPE EDGES FROM SAID WINDOW TO SAID OUTLET SLOT, AN EYELET FORMED THROUGH THE OUTER END OF SAID TAPE, A LEVER PIVOTED ON THE BOTTOM FACE OF SAID CASE IN THE VICINITY OF THE REAR FACE THEREOF, SAID LEVER CARRYING A POINT ADJACENT TO ITS OUTER END, SAID POINT BEING RETRACTABLE WITHIN THE CASE IN THE FOLDED POSITION OF SAID LEVER AGAINST THE BOTTOM FACE OF SAID CASE, AND BEING DIRECTED DOWNWARDS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION OF SAID LEVER IN WHICH SAID LEVER IS COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID BOTTOM FACE, THE GRADUATION ON THE OUTER FACE OF SAID TAPE BEING SO DISPOSED THAT THE NUMBER READ THROUGH SAID WINDOW ACROSS SAID REFERENCE MARK CORRESPONDS TO THE ACTUAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THE POINT OF SAID PIVOTING LEVER IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION AND THE CENTER OF SAID EYELET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |