US3145571A
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Impact detector
Assignee: SPX Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-15
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wheeler D Maynard
- 👤 Karl W Abendroth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/03; G01P15/032; G01P15/036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A DEVICE FOR DETECTING EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION OR DECLERATION ON A VEHICLE COMPRISING A CASING, A PAIR OF OVER CENTER TRIP MECHANISMS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING, SAID CASING COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER AND A COVER MEMBER EACH OF WHICH IS HOLLOWED OUT AND PROVIDED WITH GROOVES TO RECEIVE AND HOLD SAID TRIP MECHANISMS, EACH OF SAID TRIP MECHANISMS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY C-SHAPED SUPPORTING MEMBER, A WEIGHTED LEVER ARM AND A BIASING COIL SPRING, THE EXTENDING LEGS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER LYING WITHIN SAID GROOVES WITH THE END OF ONE LEG AND THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER EXPOSED IN SAID HOLLOWED OUT PORTIONS OF SAID CASING MEMBERS AND SAID CENTRAL PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING A BEARING SEAT LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY THEREON, SAID LEVER ARM HAVING ONE END BEARING ON SAID BEAR-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
133 words
A DEVICE FOR DETECTING EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION OR DECLERATION ON A VEHICLE COMPRISING A CASING, A PAIR OF OVER CENTER TRIP MECHANISMS MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING, SAID CASING COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER AND A COVER MEMBER EACH OF WHICH IS HOLLOWED OUT AND PROVIDED WITH GROOVES TO RECEIVE AND HOLD SAID TRIP MECHANISMS, EACH OF SAID TRIP MECHANISMS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY C-SHAPED SUPPORTING MEMBER, A WEIGHTED LEVER ARM AND A BIASING COIL SPRING, THE EXTENDING LEGS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER LYING WITHIN SAID GROOVES WITH THE END OF ONE LEG AND THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER EXPOSED IN SAID HOLLOWED OUT PORTIONS OF SAID CASING MEMBERS AND SAID CENTRAL PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING A BEARING SEAT LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY THEREON, SAID LEVER ARM HAVING ONE END BEARING ON SAID BEAR-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |