US3164127A
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Portable hand-held signal generator
Assignee: Zenith Electronics LLC
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Filing: 1962-02-02
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1982-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G Schmid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:45
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K1/00; G10K1/06; G10K1/07; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A PORTABLE HAND-HELD SIGNAL GENERATOR COMPRISING: A SUPPORT MEMBER; A VIBRATOR ROD MOUNTED ON SAID MEMBER; A MECHANICAL EXCITER MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION WHERE IT IS ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF SAID ROD AND A SECOND POSITION WHERE SAID EXCITER IS DISPLACED TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID AXIS; ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID EXCITER BETWEEN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION AND SAID SECOND POSITION; SPRING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID EXCITER TOWARDS SAID ROD IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS OF SAID ROD WHEN SAID EXCITER IS IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION; AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR STORING ENERGY IN SAID SPRING MEANS WHEN SAID EXCITER IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION AND FOR RELEASING SAID ENERGY TO PROPEL SAID EXCITER INTO IMPACT WITH SAID ROD WHEN SAID EXCITER IS IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A PORTABLE HAND-HELD SIGNAL GENERATOR COMPRISING: A SUPPORT MEMBER; A VIBRATOR ROD MOUNTED ON SAID MEMBER; A MECHANICAL EXCITER MOVABLE BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION WHERE IT IS ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF SAID ROD AND A SECOND POSITION WHERE SAID EXCITER IS DISPLACED TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID AXIS; ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID EXCITER BETWEEN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION AND SAID SECOND POSITION; SPRING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID EXCITER TOWARDS SAID ROD IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS OF SAID ROD WHEN SAID EXCITER IS IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION; AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR STORING ENERGY IN SAID SPRING MEANS WHEN SAID EXCITER IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION AND FOR RELEASING SAID ENERGY TO PROPEL SAID EXCITER INTO IMPACT WITH SAID ROD WHEN SAID EXCITER IS IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION.
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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |