US3134175A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-09
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1980-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray H Potts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:33
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B47/00; E21B47/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A CONDUIT MEASURING DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE MOVED BY GRAVITY THROUGH A FLUID FILLED UPRIGHT CONDUIT COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED MANDREL HAVING SPACED-APART TRANSVERSE APERTURES INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS; SHOCK ABSORBING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED END OF THE MANDREL; ELONGATED BOX-LIKE HOUSINGS ARRANGED IN EQUALLY SPACED PARALLEL RELATION AROUND SAID MANDREL; SUPPORT RODS CONNECTED WITH EACH SAID HOUSING AND SLIDABLY RECEIVED BY SAID MANDREL THROUGH THE TRANSVERSE APERTURES IN THE LATTER, EACH SAID ROD HAVING A T-SHAPED END PORTION, OPPOSITE ITS CONNECTION WITH SAID HOUSING, PROJECTING BEYOND THE SURFACE OF SAID MANDREL OPPOSITE THE RESPECTIVE SAID HOUSING FOR LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF EACH SAID HOUSING AWAY FROM SAID MANDREL; A PLURALITY OF SPRINGS INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH SAID HOUSING AND SAID MANDREL FOR NORMALLY URGING THE HOUSINGS LATERALLY OF SAID MANDREL; A PLURALITY OF AXLES JOURNALED IN VERTICALLY SPACED HORIZONTAL RELATION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A CONDUIT MEASURING DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE MOVED BY GRAVITY THROUGH A FLUID FILLED UPRIGHT CONDUIT COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED MANDREL HAVING SPACED-APART TRANSVERSE APERTURES INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS; SHOCK ABSORBING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE DOWNWARDLY DISPOSED END OF THE MANDREL; ELONGATED BOX-LIKE HOUSINGS ARRANGED IN EQUALLY SPACED PARALLEL RELATION AROUND SAID MANDREL; SUPPORT RODS CONNECTED WITH EACH SAID HOUSING AND SLIDABLY RECEIVED BY SAID MANDREL THROUGH THE TRANSVERSE APERTURES IN THE LATTER, EACH SAID ROD HAVING A T-SHAPED END PORTION, OPPOSITE ITS CONNECTION WITH SAID HOUSING, PROJECTING BEYOND THE SURFACE OF SAID MANDREL OPPOSITE THE RESPECTIVE SAID HOUSING FOR LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF EACH SAID HOUSING AWAY FROM SAID MANDREL; A PLURALITY OF SPRINGS INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH SAID HOUSING AND SAID MANDREL FOR NORMALLY URGING THE HOUSINGS LATERALLY OF SAID MANDREL; A PLURALITY OF AXLES JOURNALED IN VERTICALLY SPACED HORIZONTAL RELATION
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |