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US3154673A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-29
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1980-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Thomas Robert Edwards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:36
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE VOLUME OF ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES A CONVEYOR DEFINING AN ELONGATED PATH ALONG WHICH SAID ARTICLES MOVE, A RELEASABLE STOP MOUNTED INTERMEDIATE OF THE ENDS OF SAID CONVEYOR IN THE PATH OF ARTICLES ON SAID CONVEYOR FOR STOPPING ARTICLES AT A REFERENCE POINT IN SAID PATH, FIRST AND SECOND MEASURING MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT FOR MEASURING THE DIMENSIONS OF ARTICLES ON SAID CONVEYOR IN A PLANE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PATH, THIRD MEASURING MEANS FOR MEASURING THE DISTANCE ALONG SAID PATH WHICH AN ARTICLE EXTENDS FROM SAID STOP, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR MULTIPLYING TOGETHER THE DIMENSIONS MEASURED BY SAID THREE MEASURING MEANS, POWER OUTPUT MEANS FOR RECORDING THE MULTIPLICATION PRODUCT CALCULATED BY SAID MULTIPLYING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID STOP TO PERMIT ARTICLES TO MOVE ALONG SAID PATH FROM SAID REFERENCE POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE VOLUME OF ARTICLES WHICH COMPRISES A CONVEYOR DEFINING AN ELONGATED PATH ALONG WHICH SAID ARTICLES MOVE, A RELEASABLE STOP MOUNTED INTERMEDIATE OF THE ENDS OF SAID CONVEYOR IN THE PATH OF ARTICLES ON SAID CONVEYOR FOR STOPPING ARTICLES AT A REFERENCE POINT IN SAID PATH, FIRST AND SECOND MEASURING MEANS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT FOR MEASURING THE DIMENSIONS OF ARTICLES ON SAID CONVEYOR IN A PLANE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID PATH, THIRD MEASURING MEANS FOR MEASURING THE DISTANCE ALONG SAID PATH WHICH AN ARTICLE EXTENDS FROM SAID STOP, ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR MULTIPLYING TOGETHER THE DIMENSIONS MEASURED BY SAID THREE MEASURING MEANS, POWER OUTPUT MEANS FOR RECORDING THE MULTIPLICATION PRODUCT CALCULATED BY SAID MULTIPLYING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID STOP TO PERMIT ARTICLES TO MOVE ALONG SAID PATH FROM SAID REFERENCE POINT.
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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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |