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US3170243A
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Tire tread-depth gauge
Assignee: Scovill Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-13
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1981-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Selden T Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M17/00; G01M17/007; G01M17/02; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/22; G01B3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A TIRE TREAD-DEPTH GAUGE COMPRISING A FLAT SUPPORT PLATE HAVING A BASE END ADAPTED TO REST AGAINST A TIRE TREAD, A HOUSING FIXED TO SAID PLATE AND LOCATED ADJACENT THE BASE END OF SAID SUPPORT PLATE, AN ADJUSTABLE ROD-LIKE DEPTH-INDICATING FINGER SLIDABLE MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND OF SUCH LENGTH THAT ONE END OF SAID FINGER WILL EXTEND WELL ABOVE SAID HOUSING WHEN ITS OPPOSITE END IS FLUSH WITH SAID BASE, A PIECE OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL CONFINED WITHIN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID FINGER AND SUPPORT PLATE AND SERVING TO HOLD SAID FINGER IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PLATE, A PAIR OF RIBS FORMED INWARDLY OF SAID HOUSING SAID BEARING AGAINST SAID FINGER TO EMBED IT WITHIN SAID ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL IN ORDER TO IMPART FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE TO SAID FINGER, SAID PLATE HAVING SUITABLE INDICIA IMPRINTED THEREON TO INDICATE TIRE TREAD DEPTH AS DETERMINED BY THE POSITION OF THE UPPER END OF SAID FINGER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A TIRE TREAD-DEPTH GAUGE COMPRISING A FLAT SUPPORT PLATE HAVING A BASE END ADAPTED TO REST AGAINST A TIRE TREAD, A HOUSING FIXED TO SAID PLATE AND LOCATED ADJACENT THE BASE END OF SAID SUPPORT PLATE, AN ADJUSTABLE ROD-LIKE DEPTH-INDICATING FINGER SLIDABLE MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND OF SUCH LENGTH THAT ONE END OF SAID FINGER WILL EXTEND WELL ABOVE SAID HOUSING WHEN ITS OPPOSITE END IS FLUSH WITH SAID BASE, A PIECE OF ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL CONFINED WITHIN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID FINGER AND SUPPORT PLATE AND SERVING TO HOLD SAID FINGER IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PLATE, A PAIR OF RIBS FORMED INWARDLY OF SAID HOUSING SAID BEARING AGAINST SAID FINGER TO EMBED IT WITHIN SAID ELASTOMERIC MATERIAL IN ORDER TO IMPART FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE TO SAID FINGER, SAID PLATE HAVING SUITABLE INDICIA IMPRINTED THEREON TO INDICATE TIRE TREAD DEPTH AS DETERMINED BY THE POSITION OF THE UPPER END OF SAID FINGER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |