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Dead weight calibrating device with extended range
Assignee: Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-27
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1981-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur C Ruge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 06:30
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A DEAD WEIGHT CALIBRATING DEVICE FOR CALIBRATING THE RESPONSE OF A LOAD CELL WHICH IS TO BE TESTED COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND ORIENTING A LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED FOR RESPONSE TO FORCE ACTING IN A GIVEN DIRECTION, FOR INDICATING THE RESPONSES OF A LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED TO FORCE APPLIED THERETO IN SAID DIRECTION, A QUANTITY OF DEAD WEIGHT, A BASE, MEANS REACTING AGAINST SAID BASE FOR LIFTING A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF SAID WEIGHT DIRECTLY THROUGH A LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED WHILE IT IS SUPPORTED AND ORIENTED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS, AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID LIFTING MEANS AND AN AUXILIARY LOAD CELL AND MEANS FOR INDICATING RESPONSES OF THE AUXILIARY LOAD CELL FOR APPLYING A PREDETERMINED ADDITIONAL FORCE IN SERIES WITH THE AUXILIARY LOAD CELL AND A CELL TO BE TESTED, SUPPORTED AND ORIENTED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS, THE LOAD CARRIED BY THE AUXILIARY LOAD CELL BEING FREE OF THE DEAD WEIGHT CARRIED BY THE LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED, WHEREBY THE TOTAL FORCE ACTING ON THE CELL TO BE TESTED AS INDICATED BY THE INDICATING MEANS THEREFOR EXTENDS THE CALIBRATION RANGE OF THE LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED BEYOND THE FORCE CAPACITY PROVIDED BY THE TOTAL DEAD WEIGHT EMPLOYED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A DEAD WEIGHT CALIBRATING DEVICE FOR CALIBRATING THE RESPONSE OF A LOAD CELL WHICH IS TO BE TESTED COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND ORIENTING A LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED FOR RESPONSE TO FORCE ACTING IN A GIVEN DIRECTION, FOR INDICATING THE RESPONSES OF A LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED TO FORCE APPLIED THERETO IN SAID DIRECTION, A QUANTITY OF DEAD WEIGHT, A BASE, MEANS REACTING AGAINST SAID BASE FOR LIFTING A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF SAID WEIGHT DIRECTLY THROUGH A LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED WHILE IT IS SUPPORTED AND ORIENTED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS, AND MEANS INCLUDING SAID LIFTING MEANS AND AN AUXILIARY LOAD CELL AND MEANS FOR INDICATING RESPONSES OF THE AUXILIARY LOAD CELL FOR APPLYING A PREDETERMINED ADDITIONAL FORCE IN SERIES WITH THE AUXILIARY LOAD CELL AND A CELL TO BE TESTED, SUPPORTED AND ORIENTED BY SAID MOUNTING MEANS, THE LOAD CARRIED BY THE AUXILIARY LOAD CELL BEING FREE OF THE DEAD WEIGHT CARRIED BY THE LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED, WHEREBY THE TOTAL FORCE ACTING ON THE CELL TO BE TESTED AS INDICATED BY THE INDICATING MEANS THEREFOR EXTENDS THE CALIBRATION RANGE OF THE LOAD CELL TO BE TESTED BEYOND THE FORCE CAPACITY PROVIDED BY THE TOTAL DEAD WEIGHT EMPLOYED.
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |