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Test probe with grappler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-31
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Crawford S Askew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:42
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/06788
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A PROBE COMPRISING A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL HOUSING OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL WITH A RECIPROCAL AND RIGID CONDUCTOR HAVING A HOOK AND EXTERIORLY OF ONE END OF SAID HOUSING WITH THE OTHER END OF SAID CONDUCTOR IN THE HOUSING, OPERATING MEANS FOR SAID CONDUCTOR LOCATED EXTERIORLY OF THE HOUSING AND CONNECTED TO SAID CONDUCTOR THROUGH A LATERAL OPENING IN THE HOUSING TO MOVE THE HOOK END OF THE CONDUCTOR AN EQUAL DISTANCE RELATIVE TO ALL POINTS OF THE HOUSING BETWEEN A FIRST EXTENDED POSITION AND A SECOND RETRACTED POSITION IN CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH AN END OF SAID HOUSING, THE OTHER END OF THE CONDUCTOR BEING IN THE HOUSING AT ALL TIMES ON MOVEMENT OF THE CONDUCTOR BETWEEN THE FIRST AND THE SECOND POSITION, AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CARRIED AT THE OTHER END OF SAID HOUSING TO ADAPT THE PROBE FOR RECEIVING AN ELECTRICALL LEAD FROM TEST EQUIPMENT, CONDUCTOR MEANS IN THE HOUSING INTERMEDIATE THE CONDUCTOR AND THE TERMINAL TO COMMUNICATE CURRENT BETWEEN THE CONDUCTOR AND THE SHAFT IN THE RETRACTED POSITION TO TEST A WIRE ELECTRICALLY, AND GUIDE MEANS CARRIED BY THE HOUSING TO LIMIT THE SHAFT TO MOVEMENT OF TRANSLATION ONLY IN THE HOUSING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |