US3178927A
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Odometer-speedometer testing
Assignee: Bear Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1960-09-26
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1980-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Macmillan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P21/00; G01P21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN APPARATUS FOR TESTING VEHICLE ODOMETERS AS A FUNCTION OF SIMULATED TRAVEL OVER A SELECTED TEST DISTANCE AS REVEALED BY THE VEHICLE ODOMETER; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A NORMALLY UNACTUATED TEST INSTRUMENT ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED AS A FUNCTION OF ROTATION OF THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE IN TRAVELING THE SIMULATED DISTANCE, SAID INSTRUMENT HAVING AT LEAST TWO INDICATORS INITIALLY SET TO ZERO AND CALIBRATED RESPECTIVELY TO HUNDREDTHS AND TENTHS OF THE ACTUAL DISTANCE SELECTED AS THE TEST DISTANCE, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID INSTRUMENT ACCOMMODATING ACTUATION THEREOF WHEN THE VEHICLE ODOMETER INDICATES ANY GIVEN DISTANCE READING AND FOR RENDERING THE SAME UNACTUATED AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE ODOMETER INDICATES VEHICLE TRAVEL OF THE SELECTED TEST DISTANCE FROM SAID GIVEN READING, WHEREBY THE PERCENT ACCURACY OF THE VEHICLE ODOMETER MAY BE READ DIRECTLY FROM THE INSTRUMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN APPARATUS FOR TESTING VEHICLE ODOMETERS AS A FUNCTION OF SIMULATED TRAVEL OVER A SELECTED TEST DISTANCE AS REVEALED BY THE VEHICLE ODOMETER; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A NORMALLY UNACTUATED TEST INSTRUMENT ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED AS A FUNCTION OF ROTATION OF THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE IN TRAVELING THE SIMULATED DISTANCE, SAID INSTRUMENT HAVING AT LEAST TWO INDICATORS INITIALLY SET TO ZERO AND CALIBRATED RESPECTIVELY TO HUNDREDTHS AND TENTHS OF THE ACTUAL DISTANCE SELECTED AS THE TEST DISTANCE, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID INSTRUMENT ACCOMMODATING ACTUATION THEREOF WHEN THE VEHICLE ODOMETER INDICATES ANY GIVEN DISTANCE READING AND FOR RENDERING THE SAME UNACTUATED AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE ODOMETER INDICATES VEHICLE TRAVEL OF THE SELECTED TEST DISTANCE FROM SAID GIVEN READING, WHEREBY THE PERCENT ACCURACY OF THE VEHICLE ODOMETER MAY BE READ DIRECTLY FROM THE INSTRUMENT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |