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Fluid seal testing machine
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-05-02
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1980-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Dega
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:49
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/04; F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/32; F16J15/3296; G; G01; G01M; G01M13/00; G01M13/005; G01M3/00; G01M3/02; G01M3/26; G01M3/28; G01M3/2853; G01M3/2869
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE SEALING QUALITIES OF ANNULAR SEALS HAVING A FLIXIBLE LIP ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A SHAFT AND COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS, DRIVE MEANS FOR INDEXABLY ACTUATING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, SEAL RETAINING MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID CONVEYOR, SEAL LOADING MEANS TO POSITION TEST SEALS ON SAID SEAL RETAINING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF TESTING STATIONS POSITIONED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID CONVEYOR TO ACCOMMODATE TEST SEALS UPON INDEXING OF SAID CONVEYOR, A TEST SHAFT PROVIDED EACH FOR A SEPARATE TESTING PURPOSE AT EACH OF SAID TESTING STATIONS, MEANS TO POSITION SUCCESSIVELY EACH OF SAID TEST SHAFTS IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SEALS TO MEASURE A PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTIC OF SEALING QUALITY OF SAID SEALS AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS, AND MEANS TO EJECT UNACCEPTABLE SEALS AS DETERMINED BY SAID TEST SHAFTS FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AS SAID SEALS ARE MOVED BETWEEN TESTING STATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE SEALING QUALITIES OF ANNULAR SEALS HAVING A FLIXIBLE LIP ADAPTED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A SHAFT AND COMPRISING CONVEYOR MEANS, DRIVE MEANS FOR INDEXABLY ACTUATING SAID CONVEYOR MEANS, SEAL RETAINING MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID CONVEYOR, SEAL LOADING MEANS TO POSITION TEST SEALS ON SAID SEAL RETAINING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF TESTING STATIONS POSITIONED CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID CONVEYOR TO ACCOMMODATE TEST SEALS UPON INDEXING OF SAID CONVEYOR, A TEST SHAFT PROVIDED EACH FOR A SEPARATE TESTING PURPOSE AT EACH OF SAID TESTING STATIONS, MEANS TO POSITION SUCCESSIVELY EACH OF SAID TEST SHAFTS IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID SEALS TO MEASURE A PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTIC OF SEALING QUALITY OF SAID SEALS AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS, AND MEANS TO EJECT UNACCEPTABLE SEALS AS DETERMINED BY SAID TEST SHAFTS FROM SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AS SAID SEALS ARE MOVED BETWEEN TESTING STATIONS.
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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) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |