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US3156196A
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Tripods for instruments having off center axes of movement
Assignee: Barnes Engineering Co
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Filing: 1963-06-26
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1983-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Hood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 09:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2021; F16M11/22; F16M11/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A TRIPOD FOR INSTRUMENTS AIMABLE ABOUT AXES WHICH DO NOT COINCIDE WITH THE TRIPOD HEAD COMPRISING (A) A TRIPOD FRAMEWORK AND MOUNTING HEAD, SAID MOUNTING HEAD BEING PROVIDED WITH CURVED TRACKS, THE CENTER OF CURVATURE OF THE TRACKS BEING ABOVE THE TRIPOD HEAD, (B) A PLATFORM AND MEANS TO TILT IT ON THE TRACKS, (C) A PIVOT ON SAID PLATFORM OFFSET FROM THE CENTER OF THE TRIPOD HEAD, SAID PIVOT FORMING AN AXIS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLATFORM, (D) A PLATFORM PIVOTING ABOUT SAID PIVOT AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING AN INSTRUMENT ON SAID LAST PLATFORM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A TRIPOD FOR INSTRUMENTS AIMABLE ABOUT AXES WHICH DO NOT COINCIDE WITH THE TRIPOD HEAD COMPRISING (A) A TRIPOD FRAMEWORK AND MOUNTING HEAD, SAID MOUNTING HEAD BEING PROVIDED WITH CURVED TRACKS, THE CENTER OF CURVATURE OF THE TRACKS BEING ABOVE THE TRIPOD HEAD, (B) A PLATFORM AND MEANS TO TILT IT ON THE TRACKS, (C) A PIVOT ON SAID PLATFORM OFFSET FROM THE CENTER OF THE TRIPOD HEAD, SAID PIVOT FORMING AN AXIS AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE PLATFORM, (D) A PLATFORM PIVOTING ABOUT SAID PIVOT AND MEANS FOR MOUNTING AN INSTRUMENT ON SAID LAST PLATFORM
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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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |