US3138953A
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Low interaction test stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-21
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1981-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred N Ormond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M15/00; G01M15/02; G01L; G01L5/00; G01L5/13; G01L5/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A LOW INTER-ACTION TEST STAND FOR MEASURING BOTH SIDE AND THRUST FORCES EXERTED BY A ROCKET ENGINE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELONGATED BED FOR SUPPORTING SAID ENGINE; AN ELONGATED TABLE DISPOSED BENEATH SAID BED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH; A STATIONARY STRUCTURE DISPOSED BELOW SAID TABLE; FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS LYING IN FIRST VERTICAL PARALLEL PLANES HAVING THEIR BENDING AXES PARALLEL TO SAID THRUST AXIS AND CONNECTED ALONG THEIR UPPER EDGES TO OPPOSITE LONGITUDINAL SIDES OF SAID BED AND ALONG THEIR LOWER EDGES TO OPPOSITE LONGITUDINAL SIDES OF SAID TABLE; THIRD AND FOURTH FLEXURE MEANS LYING IN SECOND PARALLEL VERTICAL PLANES NORMAL TO SAID FIRST VERTICAL PLANES HAVING THEIR BENDING AXES NORMAL TO SAID THRUST AXIS AND CONNECTED ALONG THEIR UPPER EDGES TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF SAID TABLE AND ALONG THEIR LOWER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A LOW INTER-ACTION TEST STAND FOR MEASURING BOTH SIDE AND THRUST FORCES EXERTED BY A ROCKET ENGINE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: AN ELONGATED BED FOR SUPPORTING SAID ENGINE; AN ELONGATED TABLE DISPOSED BENEATH SAID BED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP THEREWITH; A STATIONARY STRUCTURE DISPOSED BELOW SAID TABLE; FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED FLEXURE MEANS LYING IN FIRST VERTICAL PARALLEL PLANES HAVING THEIR BENDING AXES PARALLEL TO SAID THRUST AXIS AND CONNECTED ALONG THEIR UPPER EDGES TO OPPOSITE LONGITUDINAL SIDES OF SAID BED AND ALONG THEIR LOWER EDGES TO OPPOSITE LONGITUDINAL SIDES OF SAID TABLE; THIRD AND FOURTH FLEXURE MEANS LYING IN SECOND PARALLEL VERTICAL PLANES NORMAL TO SAID FIRST VERTICAL PLANES HAVING THEIR BENDING AXES NORMAL TO SAID THRUST AXIS AND CONNECTED ALONG THEIR UPPER EDGES TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF SAID TABLE AND ALONG THEIR LOWER
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3038331A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |