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US3142178A
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Apparatus for testing pneumatic tyres
Assignee: Dunlop Rubber Co Ltd
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Filing: 1960-08-05
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1980-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gough Vernon Eric
- 👤 Barson Clifford Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M17/00; G01M17/007; G01M17/02; G01M17/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY MEASURING THE CORNERING FORCE, THE SELF-ALIGNING TORQUE AND BOTH THE CORNERING FORCE AND THE SELF-ALIGNING TORQUE SET UP BY A ROTATING PNEUMATIC TYRE WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES A FRAME, A CYLINDRICAL DRUM, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID DRUM ROTATABLY IN FIXED VERTICAL POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME, STRAIN SUSTAINING AND MEASURING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND SAID DRUM SUPPORTING MEANS AND DISPOSED ON LINES OF ACTION ABOUT THE AREA OF CONTACT OF SAID TYRE AND SAID DRUM, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A TYRE ROTATABLY WITH ITS AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID DRUM,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY MEASURING THE CORNERING FORCE, THE SELF-ALIGNING TORQUE AND BOTH THE CORNERING FORCE AND THE SELF-ALIGNING TORQUE SET UP BY A ROTATING PNEUMATIC TYRE WHICH APPARATUS COMPRISES A FRAME, A CYLINDRICAL DRUM, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID DRUM ROTATABLY IN FIXED VERTICAL POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME, STRAIN SUSTAINING AND MEASURING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND SAID DRUM SUPPORTING MEANS AND DISPOSED ON LINES OF ACTION ABOUT THE AREA OF CONTACT OF SAID TYRE AND SAID DRUM, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A TYRE ROTATABLY WITH ITS AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID DRUM,
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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |