US3137943A
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Growth measuring device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-01
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mechaneck Mary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B5/107; A61B5/1072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A GROWTH INDICATING DEVICE COMPRISING, A UNITARY PEDESTAL HAVING RELATIVELY THICK INTERIOR CROSS WALLS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO ONE ANOTHER AND HAVING A TOP PLATFORM HAVING INTEGRAL HEEL AND SOLE ABUTMENTS, SAID PLATFORM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUITABLY DISPOSED CALIBRATED SLOTS FOR OBTAINING THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF FEET AND SHOES, A PLANAR INDICATOR DISPOSED SLIDEABLY IN EACH SLOT AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO AND A HEIGHT INDICATING MEANS REMOVEABLY SECURED TO SAID PEDESTAL, SAID HEIGHT INDICATING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF CO-ACTING THREADED RODS THE TOP ROD OF WHICH IS CAVITATED, CALIBRATED ROD MEANS HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED EXTENDING HEAD ENGAGING ROD AND A DEPENDING CALIBRATED ROD ADAPTED TO BE SLIDINGLY DISPOSED IN THE CAVITATED ROD, AND SLIDE MEANS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN DISPOSED ON SAID TOP CAVITATED ROD, SAID SLIDE MEANS HAVING A HORIZONTAL CHANNEL THEREIN FOR RETAINING A CARDBOARD WHEREBY THE HEIGHT OF A PERSON STANDING ON SAID PEDESTAL MAY BE SCRIBED ONTO SAID CARDBOARD USING THE HEAD ROD AS A LINE OF REFERENCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A GROWTH INDICATING DEVICE COMPRISING, A UNITARY PEDESTAL HAVING RELATIVELY THICK INTERIOR CROSS WALLS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO ONE ANOTHER AND HAVING A TOP PLATFORM HAVING INTEGRAL HEEL AND SOLE ABUTMENTS, SAID PLATFORM HAVING A PLURALITY OF SUITABLY DISPOSED CALIBRATED SLOTS FOR OBTAINING THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF FEET AND SHOES, A PLANAR INDICATOR DISPOSED SLIDEABLY IN EACH SLOT AT A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO AND A HEIGHT INDICATING MEANS REMOVEABLY SECURED TO SAID PEDESTAL, SAID HEIGHT INDICATING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF CO-ACTING THREADED RODS THE TOP ROD OF WHICH IS CAVITATED, CALIBRATED ROD MEANS HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED EXTENDING HEAD ENGAGING ROD AND A DEPENDING CALIBRATED ROD ADAPTED TO BE SLIDINGLY DISPOSED IN THE CAVITATED ROD, AND SLIDE MEANS HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN DISPOSED ON SAID TOP CAVITATED ROD, SAID SLIDE MEANS HAVING A HORIZONTAL CHANNEL THEREIN FOR RETAINING A CARDBOARD WHEREBY THE HEIGHT OF A PERSON STANDING ON SAID PEDESTAL MAY BE SCRIBED ONTO SAID CARDBOARD USING THE HEAD ROD AS A LINE OF REFERENCE.
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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |