US3123734A
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Hermetically sealed high energy spark gap
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A HERMETICALLY SEALED HIGH ENERGY SPARK GAP INCLUDING TWO MAIN ELECTRODES, SAID ELECTRODES HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT IMPERFORATED DISCHARGE FACES ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATION AND PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER TO PROVIDE A MAIN SPARK GAP, A THIRD ELECTRODE HAVING A DISCHARGE FACE ORTHOGONALLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF THE MAIN ELECTRODES, THE DISCHARGE FACE OF THE THIRD ELECTRODE LOCATED TO THE REAR OF THE DISCHARGE FACE OF ONE OF THE ELECTRODES AND SPACED APART TO PROVIDE AN AUXILIARY SPARK GAP, AND A SEALED ENCLOSURE OF INSULATING MATERIAL SUPPORTING THE THREE ELECTRODES AND CONTAINING AN IONIZABLE GAS, SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING BAFFLE MEANS TO CONTROL MATERIAL ESCAPING FROM THE DISCHARGE REGION OF THE SPARK GAPS FROM COLLECTING ON PORTIONS OF THE WALLS OF SAID BAFFLE MEANS TO PREVENT IMPAIRMENT OF THE SPARK GAPS.
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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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |