US3179364A
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Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Filing: 1962-04-02
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl V Jackson
- 👤 Morton P Matthew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BASE MEANS, SPRING SUPPORTING MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE MEANS, A SUPPORT MEANS, A VARIABLE LENGTH MECHANISM INTERMEDIATE SAID BASE MEANS AND SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SLIDABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID BASE MEANS, LAZY TONGS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT AND SAID BASE MEANS, VERTICAL SPRING MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID LAZY TONGS AND SAID SPRING SUPPORTING MEANS ON SAID BASE MEANS BIASING SAID MECHANISM TO AN EXTENDED POSITION, HORIZONTAL SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LAZY TONGS BIASING SAID LAZY TONGS TO AN EXTENDED POSITION THROUGH A CHANGING MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE THERE-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BASE MEANS, SPRING SUPPORTING MEANS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE MEANS, A SUPPORT MEANS, A VARIABLE LENGTH MECHANISM INTERMEDIATE SAID BASE MEANS AND SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A SHAFT CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SLIDABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID BASE MEANS, LAZY TONGS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT AND SAID BASE MEANS, VERTICAL SPRING MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID LAZY TONGS AND SAID SPRING SUPPORTING MEANS ON SAID BASE MEANS BIASING SAID MECHANISM TO AN EXTENDED POSITION, HORIZONTAL SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LAZY TONGS BIASING SAID LAZY TONGS TO AN EXTENDED POSITION THROUGH A CHANGING MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE THERE-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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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 |