US3180230A
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Defect marking apparatus
Assignee: Republic Steel Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-09
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1983-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tyler W Judd
- 👤 Joseph M Mandula
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:22
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C51/00; B21C51/005; B23; B23Q; B23Q15/00; G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/303864; Y10T409/306664; Y10T409/30672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING THE LOCATION OF DEFECTS IN A LONGITUDINALLY MOVING WORKPIECE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A DEFECT MARKER MOVABLY MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A MARKING POSITION ENGAGING THE WORKPIECE AND A RETRACTED POSITION SPACED FROM THE WORKPIECE; (B) ACTUATOR MEANS OPERTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DEFECT MARKER FOR MOVING IT TO THE MARKING POSITION IN RESPONSE TO AN ENERGIZING SIGNAL; (C) DEFECT DETECTION MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID WORKPIECE, SAID DETECTION MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT PRODUCING A DEFECT SIGNAL FOR THE DURATION OF EACH DEFECT DETECTED; AND (D) CONTROL MEANS HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF THE DEFECT DETECTION MEANS AND AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO THE ACTUATOR MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS, IN RESPONSE TO A DEFECT SIGNAL INTRODUCED AT ITS INPUT, PRODUCING AT ITS OUTPUT A PLURALITY OF ENERGIZING SIGNALS OF PREDETERMINED DURATION OF THE DEFECT DETECTED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
139 words
AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING THE LOCATION OF DEFECTS IN A LONGITUDINALLY MOVING WORKPIECE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A DEFECT MARKER MOVABLY MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A MARKING POSITION ENGAGING THE WORKPIECE AND A RETRACTED POSITION SPACED FROM THE WORKPIECE; (B) ACTUATOR MEANS OPERTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DEFECT MARKER FOR MOVING IT TO THE MARKING POSITION IN RESPONSE TO AN ENERGIZING SIGNAL; (C) DEFECT DETECTION MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID WORKPIECE, SAID DETECTION MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT PRODUCING A DEFECT SIGNAL FOR THE DURATION OF EACH DEFECT DETECTED; AND (D) CONTROL MEANS HAVING AN INPUT CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF THE DEFECT DETECTION MEANS AND AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO THE ACTUATOR MEANS, SAID CONTROL MEANS, IN RESPONSE TO A DEFECT SIGNAL INTRODUCED AT ITS INPUT, PRODUCING AT ITS OUTPUT A PLURALITY OF ENERGIZING SIGNALS OF PREDETERMINED DURATION OF THE DEFECT DETECTED.
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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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |