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US3166136A
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Apparatus for weighing material in a sealed enclosure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-12
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1983-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raphael T Coffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
IN AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING (1) A SEALED ENCLOSURE, AND (2) A WEIGHING APPARATUS EXTERNAL TO THE ENCLOSURE FOR WEIGHING A MASS IN THE ENCLOSURE; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH, OF (3) A TUBULAR PART EXTENDING EXTERIORLY OF THE ENCLOSURE AND HAVING ONE END OPEN AND SEALED TO AN OPENING IN THE ENCLOSURE, THE OTHER END OF THE TUBULAR PART BEING CLOSED, THE TUBULAR PART BEING PROVIDED WITH A SIDE OPENING ADJACENT THE CLOSED END, (4) AN OFFSET FORCE TRANSMITTER COMPRISING (A) A FIRST LONGITUDINAL PORTION PROJECTING FROM A FORCE-RECEIVING END IN THE ENCLOSURE FREELY THROUGH THE TUBULAR MEMBER, (B) A TRANSVERSE PORTION PROJECTING FROM THE FIRST LONGITUDINAL PORTION FREELY THROUGH THE SIDE OPENING IN THE TUBULAR MEMBER, AND (C) A SECOND LONGITUDINAL PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE TRANSVERSE PORTION IN TRANSVERSELY OFFSET RELATION TO THE FIRST LONGITUDINAL PORTION FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WEIGHING APPARATUS, AND (5) A HOLLOW EXPANSO-CONTRACTABLE ELEMENT EXTENDING FROM THE TUBULAR PART TRANSVERSELY THERETO AND LOOSELY CONTAINING THE TRANSVERSE PORTION OF THE FORCE TRANSMITTER, THE ELEMENT BEING SEALED AT ONE END TO THE SIDE OPENING IN THE VERTICAL TUBULAR PART AND AT ITS OTHER END TO THE FORCE TRANSMITTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
IN AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING (1) A SEALED ENCLOSURE, AND (2) A WEIGHING APPARATUS EXTERNAL TO THE ENCLOSURE FOR WEIGHING A MASS IN THE ENCLOSURE; THE COMBINATION THEREWITH, OF (3) A TUBULAR PART EXTENDING EXTERIORLY OF THE ENCLOSURE AND HAVING ONE END OPEN AND SEALED TO AN OPENING IN THE ENCLOSURE, THE OTHER END OF THE TUBULAR PART BEING CLOSED, THE TUBULAR PART BEING PROVIDED WITH A SIDE OPENING ADJACENT THE CLOSED END, (4) AN OFFSET FORCE TRANSMITTER COMPRISING (A) A FIRST LONGITUDINAL PORTION PROJECTING FROM A FORCE-RECEIVING END IN THE ENCLOSURE FREELY THROUGH THE TUBULAR MEMBER, (B) A TRANSVERSE PORTION PROJECTING FROM THE FIRST LONGITUDINAL PORTION FREELY THROUGH THE SIDE OPENING IN THE TUBULAR MEMBER, AND (C) A SECOND LONGITUDINAL PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE TRANSVERSE PORTION IN TRANSVERSELY OFFSET RELATION TO THE FIRST LONGITUDINAL PORTION FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WEIGHING APPARATUS, AND (5) A HOLLOW EXPANSO-CONTRACTABLE ELEMENT EXTENDING FROM THE TUBULAR PART TRANSVERSELY THERETO AND LOOSELY CONTAINING THE TRANSVERSE PORTION OF THE FORCE TRANSMITTER, THE ELEMENT BEING SEALED AT ONE END TO THE SIDE OPENING IN THE VERTICAL TUBULAR PART AND AT ITS OTHER END TO THE FORCE TRANSMITTER.
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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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |