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US3172982A
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Sensing brush assembly
Assignee: SENSING DEVICES Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-25
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1983-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spencer D Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:34
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A SENSING BRUSH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLATEN ADAPTED TO BE FIXED IN SPACED RELATION TO AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEMBER, SAID PLATEN HAVING AN INDEXING FACE THEREON, A PLURALITY OF BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLIES, EACH INCLUDING A BODY HAVING AN INDEX FACE AND A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL BRUSHES JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID BODY TO PROJECT, IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION THEREFROM, EACH BRUSH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WIRE STRANDS PRESENTING FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AND WITH THE STRANDS OF THE SEVERAL BRUSHES HAVING THEIR FREE ENDS DISPOSED IN A COMMON PLANE, THE BRUSHES OF THE SEVERAL BLOCK ASSEMBLIES BEING IDENTICALLY ALIGNED IN A ROW RELATIVE TO SAID INDEX FACE OF EACH ASSEMBLY, AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING EACH BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY TO SAID PLATEN WITH THE INDEX FACE OF EACH BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY CONTACTING THE INDEXING FACE OF SAID PLATEN, WHEREBY THE BRUSHES OF ALL SAID BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLIES ARE ALIGNED IN A COMMON ROW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A SENSING BRUSH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A PLATEN ADAPTED TO BE FIXED IN SPACED RELATION TO AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEMBER, SAID PLATEN HAVING AN INDEXING FACE THEREON, A PLURALITY OF BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLIES, EACH INCLUDING A BODY HAVING AN INDEX FACE AND A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL BRUSHES JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID BODY TO PROJECT, IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION THEREFROM, EACH BRUSH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WIRE STRANDS PRESENTING FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AND WITH THE STRANDS OF THE SEVERAL BRUSHES HAVING THEIR FREE ENDS DISPOSED IN A COMMON PLANE, THE BRUSHES OF THE SEVERAL BLOCK ASSEMBLIES BEING IDENTICALLY ALIGNED IN A ROW RELATIVE TO SAID INDEX FACE OF EACH ASSEMBLY, AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING EACH BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY TO SAID PLATEN WITH THE INDEX FACE OF EACH BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY CONTACTING THE INDEXING FACE OF SAID PLATEN, WHEREBY THE BRUSHES OF ALL SAID BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLIES ARE ALIGNED IN A COMMON ROW.
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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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |