US3150266A
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Inspecting interior wall surfaces of containers
Assignee: OI Glass Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-13
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Granted: 1964-09-22
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Expires: 1981-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benny B Mathias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:31
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/90; G01N21/9072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
THE METHOD OF INSPECTING THE INTERIOR WALL SURFACE OF AN OPEN MOUTH TRANSPARENT CONTAINER WHICH COMPRISES PROJECTING A COLLIMATED BEAM OF RADIATION FROM A SOURCE OF RADIANT ENERGY WHICH EMITS RADIATION HAVING A WAVE LENGTH BELOW THAT TO WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE CONTAINER IS TRANSPARENT, DIRECTING THE COLLIMATED BEAM THROUGH THE OPEN MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER AGAINST AN INTERIOR WALL SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER, CAUSING A PART OF SAID BEAM TO BE REFLECTED BY SAID WALL SURFACE, SUCCESSIVELY VIEWING PORTIONS ONLY OF SAID WALL SURFACE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATING SAID PORTIONS, AND CAUSING A FLAW AT SAID WALL SURFACE TO REFLECT THE RADIATION OUT OF THE NORMAL VIEWING PATH AND THEREBY DIMINISH THE AMOUNT OF RADIATION DIRECTED IN THE VIEWING PATH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
THE METHOD OF INSPECTING THE INTERIOR WALL SURFACE OF AN OPEN MOUTH TRANSPARENT CONTAINER WHICH COMPRISES PROJECTING A COLLIMATED BEAM OF RADIATION FROM A SOURCE OF RADIANT ENERGY WHICH EMITS RADIATION HAVING A WAVE LENGTH BELOW THAT TO WHICH THE MATERIAL OF THE CONTAINER IS TRANSPARENT, DIRECTING THE COLLIMATED BEAM THROUGH THE OPEN MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER AGAINST AN INTERIOR WALL SURFACE OF THE CONTAINER, CAUSING A PART OF SAID BEAM TO BE REFLECTED BY SAID WALL SURFACE, SUCCESSIVELY VIEWING PORTIONS ONLY OF SAID WALL SURFACE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ILLUMINATING SAID PORTIONS, AND CAUSING A FLAW AT SAID WALL SURFACE TO REFLECT THE RADIATION OUT OF THE NORMAL VIEWING PATH AND THEREBY DIMINISH THE AMOUNT OF RADIATION DIRECTED IN THE VIEWING PATH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-22 | 1968-03-23 | 1968-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-22 | 1972-03-23 | 1972-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-22 | 1976-03-23 | 1976-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |