US3150730A
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Balance
Assignee: WM Ainsworth and Sons Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-23
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1980-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Baur Fritz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:40
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A BALANCE INCLUDING A SUPPORT; A BEAM MOVABLE FROM A CENTRAL POSITION IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ABOUT A HORIZONTAL PIVOT AXIS ON SAID SUPPORT AND PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT TO BE WEIGHED; MEANS FOR COUNTERBALANCING THE WEIGHT OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SUCH OBJECT, SAID BEAM BEING DISPOSED AT A POSITION IN SPACE DETERMINED BY SAID OBJECT AND SAID COUNTERBALANCING MEANS; LIGHT REFLECTING MEANS FOR INDICATING MOVEMENT OF SAID BEAM; AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A REFERENCE POINT IN SAID LIGHT REFLECTING MEANS AT A GENERALLY FIXED POINT IN SPACE, SO THAT SAID LIGHT REFLECTING MEANS WILL INDICATE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID BEAM WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT INDEPENDENTLY OF CHANGES IN POSITION OF SAID SUPPORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A BALANCE INCLUDING A SUPPORT; A BEAM MOVABLE FROM A CENTRAL POSITION IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ABOUT A HORIZONTAL PIVOT AXIS ON SAID SUPPORT AND PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT TO BE WEIGHED; MEANS FOR COUNTERBALANCING THE WEIGHT OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SUCH OBJECT, SAID BEAM BEING DISPOSED AT A POSITION IN SPACE DETERMINED BY SAID OBJECT AND SAID COUNTERBALANCING MEANS; LIGHT REFLECTING MEANS FOR INDICATING MOVEMENT OF SAID BEAM; AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING A REFERENCE POINT IN SAID LIGHT REFLECTING MEANS AT A GENERALLY FIXED POINT IN SPACE, SO THAT SAID LIGHT REFLECTING MEANS WILL INDICATE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID BEAM WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT INDEPENDENTLY OF CHANGES IN POSITION OF SAID SUPPORT.
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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |