US3179368A
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Shock isolation support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-28
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank I Whitten
- 👤 Arthur E Hirsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C3/00; A47C3/20; A47C3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING AN OBJECT FROM SHOCK MOTIONS COMPRISING, A HOLLOW, UPWARDLY OPENING BASE MEMBER; A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE TELECOPICALLY RECEIVED IN SAID BASE MEMBER; SAID OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE GROOVE THEREIN; AND A SHEAR PIN EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE MEMBER AND SEAT IN SAID GROOVE, SAID SHEAR PIN BEING RETAINED BY A SPRING LOADED, SELF-REARMING SHEAR PIN MECHANISM WHICH IS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER, WHEREBY, SAID SHEAR PIN WILL SUPPORT SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AT A DESIRED POSITION AND WILL SHEAR WHEN A FORCE OF A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE HITS SAID BASE MEMBER AND FORCES IT TO MOVE RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORT THEREBY ISOLATING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FROM THE SHOCK MOTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING AN OBJECT FROM SHOCK MOTIONS COMPRISING, A HOLLOW, UPWARDLY OPENING BASE MEMBER; A SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE TELECOPICALLY RECEIVED IN SAID BASE MEMBER; SAID OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE GROOVE THEREIN; AND A SHEAR PIN EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE MEMBER AND SEAT IN SAID GROOVE, SAID SHEAR PIN BEING RETAINED BY A SPRING LOADED, SELF-REARMING SHEAR PIN MECHANISM WHICH IS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER, WHEREBY, SAID SHEAR PIN WILL SUPPORT SAID SUPPORT MEMBER AT A DESIRED POSITION AND WILL SHEAR WHEN A FORCE OF A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE HITS SAID BASE MEMBER AND FORCES IT TO MOVE RELATIVE TO THE SUPPORT THEREBY ISOLATING SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FROM THE SHOCK MOTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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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 |