US3136066A
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Line measuring device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-06
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1982-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spinn Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:32
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K91/00; A01K91/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A LINE MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING A BASE, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, AN APERTURE IN THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FACE OF SAID HOUSING, A CUP MEMBER ROTATABLE WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING INDICIA ON THE SIDE WALL THEREOF, A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER EXTENDING CENTRALLY THROUGH ONE SIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID CUP MEMBER AND ROTATABLE THEREIN, A KNOB HAVING A THREADED SPINDLE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, A BOREHOLE EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO THE OUTER END OF SAID THREADED SPINDLE, A FIRST CIRCULAR GEAR THREADED ONTO SAID SPINDLE SO AS TO FRICTIONALLY BIND SAID CUP MEMBER TO SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, A WHEEL MEMBER CENTRALLY GROOVED ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF, A SHAFT EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY FROM THE AXIS OF SAID WHEEL THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND INTO SAID BOREHOLE, A SECOND CIRCULAR GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND SECURED TO THE INNER FACE OF SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, A SPACER PLATE SECURED PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A PIN ROTATABLY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PLATE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SHAFT, AND FIRST AND SECOND PLANETARY GEARS SECURED TO SAID PIN ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID SPACER PLATE, ONE OF SAID PLANETARY GEARS MESHING WITH SAID FIRST CIRCULAR GEAR AND THE OTHER OF SAID PLANETARY GEARS MESHING WITH SAID SECOND CIRCULAR GEAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A LINE MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING A BASE, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, AN APERTURE IN THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL FACE OF SAID HOUSING, A CUP MEMBER ROTATABLE WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING INDICIA ON THE SIDE WALL THEREOF, A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER EXTENDING CENTRALLY THROUGH ONE SIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID CUP MEMBER AND ROTATABLE THEREIN, A KNOB HAVING A THREADED SPINDLE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, A BOREHOLE EXTENDING AXIALLY INTO THE OUTER END OF SAID THREADED SPINDLE, A FIRST CIRCULAR GEAR THREADED ONTO SAID SPINDLE SO AS TO FRICTIONALLY BIND SAID CUP MEMBER TO SAID HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MEMBER, A WHEEL MEMBER CENTRALLY GROOVED ABOUT THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF, A SHAFT EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY FROM THE AXIS OF SAID WHEEL THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND INTO SAID BOREHOLE, A SECOND CIRCULAR GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND SECURED TO THE INNER FACE OF SAID OTHER SIDE OF SAID HOUSING, A SPACER PLATE SECURED PERPENDICULARLY TO SAID SHAFT WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A PIN ROTATABLY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PLATE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SHAFT, AND FIRST AND SECOND PLANETARY GEARS SECURED TO SAID PIN ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID SPACER PLATE, ONE OF SAID PLANETARY GEARS MESHING WITH SAID FIRST CIRCULAR GEAR AND THE OTHER OF SAID PLANETARY GEARS MESHING WITH SAID SECOND CIRCULAR GEAR.
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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |