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Measuring and recording method and apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-08-19
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1980-08-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ellwood S Donglas

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 02:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B17/00; G01B17/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
IN A METHOD OF MEASURING THE UNKOWN SIZE AND SHAPE OF SOLID OBJECTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PRODUCING SOUNDS DIRECTLY AT SPACED POINTS ON AN UNMEASURED SURFACE OF SAID OBJECT; DETECTING SOME OF SAID PRODUCED SOUNDS AT A PLURALITY OF DETECTION POINTS SPACED FROM SAID OBJECT; AND MEASURING THE RELATIVE TRAVEL TIMES OF SAID PRODUCED SOUNDS TO EACH OF SAID SPACED DETECTION POINTS RESPECTIVELY TO DETERMINE THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF SAID OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
IN A METHOD OF MEASURING THE UNKOWN SIZE AND SHAPE OF SOLID OBJECTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PRODUCING SOUNDS DIRECTLY AT SPACED POINTS ON AN UNMEASURED SURFACE OF SAID OBJECT; DETECTING SOME OF SAID PRODUCED SOUNDS AT A PLURALITY OF DETECTION POINTS SPACED FROM SAID OBJECT; AND MEASURING THE RELATIVE TRAVEL TIMES OF SAID PRODUCED SOUNDS TO EACH OF SAID SPACED DETECTION POINTS RESPECTIVELY TO DETERMINE THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF SAID OBJECT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-03-29 1968-09-28 1969-03-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-03-29 1972-09-28 1973-03-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-03-29 1976-09-28 1977-03-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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