US3124689A
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shure
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:36
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/02; G01N23/04; G03; G03B; G03B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A RADIANT-ENERGY CAMERA COMPRISING A FRAME STRUCTURE, AN ACTIVE MATERIAL SUPPORT JOURNALED IN THE FRAME, A QUANTITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL ECCENTRICALLY CARRIED BY THE SUPPORT, A RADIANT ENERGY SHIELD MEANS SURROUNDING THE MATERIAL AND AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE SUPPORT, THE SHIELD MEANS HAVING A PORTION DEFINING A WINDOW FOR AN ENERGY BEAM, THE ACTIVE MATERIAL HAVING STORAGE AND EXPOSURE POSITIONS, A SPRING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SUPPORT TO ROTATE THE SUPPORT AND THE ACTIVE MATERIAL FROM EACH POSITION TO THE OTHER OF THE POSITIONS, AN OPERATOR DRIVEN MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SPRING FOR SELECTIVE PRETENSIONING OF THE SPRING INDEPENDENT OF AND PRIOR TO ROTATION OF THE SUPPORT, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING AND TERMINATING ROTATION OF THE SUPPORT BY THE DRIVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A RADIANT-ENERGY CAMERA COMPRISING A FRAME STRUCTURE, AN ACTIVE MATERIAL SUPPORT JOURNALED IN THE FRAME, A QUANTITY OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL ECCENTRICALLY CARRIED BY THE SUPPORT, A RADIANT ENERGY SHIELD MEANS SURROUNDING THE MATERIAL AND AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE SUPPORT, THE SHIELD MEANS HAVING A PORTION DEFINING A WINDOW FOR AN ENERGY BEAM, THE ACTIVE MATERIAL HAVING STORAGE AND EXPOSURE POSITIONS, A SPRING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE SUPPORT TO ROTATE THE SUPPORT AND THE ACTIVE MATERIAL FROM EACH POSITION TO THE OTHER OF THE POSITIONS, AN OPERATOR DRIVEN MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SPRING FOR SELECTIVE PRETENSIONING OF THE SPRING INDEPENDENT OF AND PRIOR TO ROTATION OF THE SUPPORT, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTUATING AND TERMINATING ROTATION OF THE SUPPORT BY THE DRIVE MEANS.
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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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |