US3184197A
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Supporting device
Assignee: Sheffield Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-31
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1982-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aller Willis Fay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/26; B23Q1/34; B23Q1/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/1892; Y10T74/18968; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A SUPPORTING DEVICE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A MOVABLE MEMBER SPACED THEREFROM, AND MEANS FOR MOVABLE SUPPORTING THE MOVABLE MEMBER COMPRISING, A RIGID CONNECTING MEANS SPANNING THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID SPACE, AND A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE RODS OF SUBSTANTIALLY INIFORM CROSS SECTION ARRANGED IN SETS WITH THEIR AXES PARALLEL, ONE SET OF FLEXIBLE RODS BEING OF EQUAL EFFECTIVE LENGTH AND ARRANGED IN A COMMON PLANE AND FIXEDLY EMBEDDED IN THE CONNECTING MEANS AND THE SUPPORT IN HOLES OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, THE SECOND SET OF FLEXIBLE RODS BEING OF EQUAL EFFECTIVE LENGTH ARRANGED IN A COMMON PLANE AND FIXEDLY EMBEDDED IN THE CONNECTING MEANS AND THE MOVABLE MEMBER IN HOLES OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION, AND THE SPACING OF SAID RODS IN EACH SET BEING LARGE COMPARED TO THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF THE RODS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A SUPPORTING DEVICE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A MOVABLE MEMBER SPACED THEREFROM, AND MEANS FOR MOVABLE SUPPORTING THE MOVABLE MEMBER COMPRISING, A RIGID CONNECTING MEANS SPANNING THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID SPACE, AND A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE RODS OF SUBSTANTIALLY INIFORM CROSS SECTION ARRANGED IN SETS WITH THEIR AXES PARALLEL, ONE SET OF FLEXIBLE RODS BEING OF EQUAL EFFECTIVE LENGTH AND ARRANGED IN A COMMON PLANE AND FIXEDLY EMBEDDED IN THE CONNECTING MEANS AND THE SUPPORT IN HOLES OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION, THE SECOND SET OF FLEXIBLE RODS BEING OF EQUAL EFFECTIVE LENGTH ARRANGED IN A COMMON PLANE AND FIXEDLY EMBEDDED IN THE CONNECTING MEANS AND THE MOVABLE MEMBER IN HOLES OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION, AND THE SPACING OF SAID RODS IN EACH SET BEING LARGE COMPARED TO THE EFFECTIVE LENGTH OF THE RODS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |