US3187115A
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Assignee: MALCO ELECTRONICS Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-21
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1982-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clayton D Mullin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:51
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C11/00; G02C11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
TRANSDUCER FOR MOUNTING IN AN ACOUSTICAL DEVICE, COMPRISING AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTICAL TRANSDUCER HAVING A DIAPHRAGM LYING GENERALLY IN A PLANE AND MOVING IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE PLANE, SAID TRANSDUCER HAVING AN OUTER SHELL CONFINING SAID DIAPHRAGM, SAID SHELL HAVING OPPOSITE SIDES LYING NORMAL TO SAID PLANE AND HAVING A TOP AND BOTTOM IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH SAID PLANE, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER BY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE, A PAIR OF MOUNTING SLABS CONSTRUCTED OF RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL AND DISPOSED IN CONFRONTING AND SPACED RELATION WITH EACH OTHER AND RESPECTIVELY LYING AGAINST SAID OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE TRANSDUCER SHELL AND SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID PLANE, SAID SLABS HAVING EDGE SURFACES FACING IN MULTI-DIRECTIONS AND SPACED OUTWARDLY OF THE TRANSDUCER SHELL FOR ENGAGING THE ACOUSTICAL DEVICE, AND MEANS SECURING EACH OF SAID SLABS TO THE CORRESPONDING SIDE OF THE TRANSDUCER SHELL ALONG ONLY A BAND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID PLANE AND BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM, SAID BAND HAVING A WIDTH CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN SAID DISTANCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
TRANSDUCER FOR MOUNTING IN AN ACOUSTICAL DEVICE, COMPRISING AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTICAL TRANSDUCER HAVING A DIAPHRAGM LYING GENERALLY IN A PLANE AND MOVING IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE PLANE, SAID TRANSDUCER HAVING AN OUTER SHELL CONFINING SAID DIAPHRAGM, SAID SHELL HAVING OPPOSITE SIDES LYING NORMAL TO SAID PLANE AND HAVING A TOP AND BOTTOM IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH SAID PLANE, SAID TOP AND BOTTOM BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER BY A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE, A PAIR OF MOUNTING SLABS CONSTRUCTED OF RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL AND DISPOSED IN CONFRONTING AND SPACED RELATION WITH EACH OTHER AND RESPECTIVELY LYING AGAINST SAID OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE TRANSDUCER SHELL AND SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID PLANE, SAID SLABS HAVING EDGE SURFACES FACING IN MULTI-DIRECTIONS AND SPACED OUTWARDLY OF THE TRANSDUCER SHELL FOR ENGAGING THE ACOUSTICAL DEVICE, AND MEANS SECURING EACH OF SAID SLABS TO THE CORRESPONDING SIDE OF THE TRANSDUCER SHELL ALONG ONLY A BAND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID PLANE AND BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM, SAID BAND HAVING A WIDTH CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN SAID DISTANCE.
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) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |