US3160741A
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Apparatus for evaluating strip material
Assignee: United States Steel Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-19
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1980-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul P Gottschall
- 👤 Chauncey L Grebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:00
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/14; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/84; G01N21/88; G01N21/89
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING A MOVING METAL STRIP COMPRISING A PIN HOLE DETECTOR, MEANS FOR MOVING THE STRIP PAST SAID PIN HOLE DETECTOR, MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID PIN HOLE DETECTOR FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRIC PULSE FOR EACH PIN HOLE DETECTED, MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC PULSE FOR EACH INCREMENT OF LENGTH OF SAID MOVING STRIP, A PRESET COUNTER, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTPUT OF SAID LAST NAMED MEANS TO SAID PRESET COUNTER, SAID PRESET COUNTER PRODUCING AN OUTPUT PULSE EACH TIME A PRESELECTED NUMBER OF PULSES ARE COUNTED BY SAID PRESET COUNTER, A ONE SHOT MULTIVIBRATOR, MEANS FOR IMPRESSINGSAID OUTPUT PULSE ON SAID MULTIVIBRATOR, MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID MULTIVIBRATOR FOR RESETTING SAID PRESET COUNTER, A FLIP-FLOP CONNECTED TO SAID MULTIVIBRATOR, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTPUT OF SAID MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID PIN HOLE DETECTOR TO SAID FLIP-FLOP,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING A MOVING METAL STRIP COMPRISING A PIN HOLE DETECTOR, MEANS FOR MOVING THE STRIP PAST SAID PIN HOLE DETECTOR, MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID PIN HOLE DETECTOR FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRIC PULSE FOR EACH PIN HOLE DETECTED, MEANS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRIC PULSE FOR EACH INCREMENT OF LENGTH OF SAID MOVING STRIP, A PRESET COUNTER, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTPUT OF SAID LAST NAMED MEANS TO SAID PRESET COUNTER, SAID PRESET COUNTER PRODUCING AN OUTPUT PULSE EACH TIME A PRESELECTED NUMBER OF PULSES ARE COUNTED BY SAID PRESET COUNTER, A ONE SHOT MULTIVIBRATOR, MEANS FOR IMPRESSINGSAID OUTPUT PULSE ON SAID MULTIVIBRATOR, MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID MULTIVIBRATOR FOR RESETTING SAID PRESET COUNTER, A FLIP-FLOP CONNECTED TO SAID MULTIVIBRATOR, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTPUT OF SAID MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID PIN HOLE DETECTOR TO SAID FLIP-FLOP,
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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) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |