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US3147616A
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Load cell
Assignee: The United Tobacco Companies (South) Ltd
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Filing: 1962-01-15
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Granted: 1964-09-08
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Expires: 1982-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew D L Rome
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/02; G01G; G01G5/00; G01G5/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A LOAD CELL WHICH COMPRISES A CYLINDRICAL WALL AND AN END WALL; AT LEAST THREE AXIALLY SPACED RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE WALLS IN THE FORM OF DIAPHRAGMS, NAMELY FAR, MIDDLE, AND NEAR DIAPHRAGMS, COACTING SEALINGLY WITH THE CYLINDRICAL WALL AND THE END WALL TO PROVIDE COAXIAL AXIALLY SPACED COMPARTMENTS, NAMELY A FAR-END COMPARTMENT, A MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, AND A NEAR-END COMPARTMENT, THE AREA OF THE MIDDLE DIAPHRAGM BEING GREATER THAN THE AREA OF THE FAR DIAPHRAGM; A RIGID PILLAR COAXIAL WITH THE COMPARTMENTS AND FAST WITH THE DIAPHRAGMS AND DISPLACEABLE WITH THEM; THE FAR-END COMPARTMENT BEING DEFINED BY THE CYLINDRICAL WALL, THE END WALL AND THE FAR DIAPHRAGM, MEANS DEFINING A FLUID INLET OPENING INTO THE FAR-END COMPARTMENT AND BEING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, MEANS DEFINING A FLUID OUTLET OPENING OUT OF THE FAR-END COMPARTMENT BEING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO FLUID PRESSURE MEASURING MEANS, AND MEANS DEFINING A FLUID EXHAUST OPENING ADPATED TO EXHAUST FLUID AT A RATE FASTER THAN CAN BE ADMITTED THROUGH THE INLET OPENING; THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT BEING DEFINED BY THE CYLINDRICAL WALL AND THE FAR AND MIDDLE DIAPHRAGMS, MEANS DEFINING A FLUID INLET OPENING INTO THE MIDDLE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A LOAD CELL WHICH COMPRISES A CYLINDRICAL WALL AND AN END WALL; AT LEAST THREE AXIALLY SPACED RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE WALLS IN THE FORM OF DIAPHRAGMS, NAMELY FAR, MIDDLE, AND NEAR DIAPHRAGMS, COACTING SEALINGLY WITH THE CYLINDRICAL WALL AND THE END WALL TO PROVIDE COAXIAL AXIALLY SPACED COMPARTMENTS, NAMELY A FAR-END COMPARTMENT, A MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, AND A NEAR-END COMPARTMENT, THE AREA OF THE MIDDLE DIAPHRAGM BEING GREATER THAN THE AREA OF THE FAR DIAPHRAGM; A RIGID PILLAR COAXIAL WITH THE COMPARTMENTS AND FAST WITH THE DIAPHRAGMS AND DISPLACEABLE WITH THEM; THE FAR-END COMPARTMENT BEING DEFINED BY THE CYLINDRICAL WALL, THE END WALL AND THE FAR DIAPHRAGM, MEANS DEFINING A FLUID INLET OPENING INTO THE FAR-END COMPARTMENT AND BEING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, MEANS DEFINING A FLUID OUTLET OPENING OUT OF THE FAR-END COMPARTMENT BEING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO FLUID PRESSURE MEASURING MEANS, AND MEANS DEFINING A FLUID EXHAUST OPENING ADPATED TO EXHAUST FLUID AT A RATE FASTER THAN CAN BE ADMITTED THROUGH THE INLET OPENING; THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT BEING DEFINED BY THE CYLINDRICAL WALL AND THE FAR AND MIDDLE DIAPHRAGMS, MEANS DEFINING A FLUID INLET OPENING INTO THE MIDDLE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-08 | 1968-03-09 | 1968-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-08 | 1972-03-09 | 1972-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-08 | 1976-03-09 | 1976-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |