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US3203235A
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Assignee: ACF Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-07
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1983-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold P Stein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L5/00; G01L5/04; G01L5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TENSION OF A CABLE OR THE LIKE COMPRISING (A) FIRST MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID CABLE AT TWO FIRST POINTS MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID CABLE AT TWO FIRST OTHER, (B) SECOND MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE CABLE AT TWO SPACED SECOND POINTS THEREOF NORMALLY ALIGNED WITH THE AND INTERMEDIATE THE FIRST POINTS AND AT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DISTANCES FROM THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE FIRST TWO POINTS OF THE CABLE, SAID SECOND MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST MEANS AT SAID MIDPOINT, (C) THIRD MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEANS FOR SECOND POINTS OF THE CABLE ABOUT THE MIDPOINT AND FOR MEASURING SAID TORQUE, (D) AND MEANS FOR INDICATING A GIVEN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE SECOND POINTS RELATIVE TO THE FIRST POINTS, WHEREBY THE TENSION OF THE CABLE IS DETERMINED BY THE MEASURED TORQUE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TENSION OF A CABLE OR THE LIKE COMPRISING (A) FIRST MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID CABLE AT TWO FIRST POINTS MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID CABLE AT TWO FIRST OTHER, (B) SECOND MEANS FOR ENGAGING THE CABLE AT TWO SPACED SECOND POINTS THEREOF NORMALLY ALIGNED WITH THE AND INTERMEDIATE THE FIRST POINTS AND AT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DISTANCES FROM THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE FIRST TWO POINTS OF THE CABLE, SAID SECOND MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIRST MEANS AT SAID MIDPOINT, (C) THIRD MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND MEANS FOR SECOND POINTS OF THE CABLE ABOUT THE MIDPOINT AND FOR MEASURING SAID TORQUE, (D) AND MEANS FOR INDICATING A GIVEN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE SECOND POINTS RELATIVE TO THE FIRST POINTS, WHEREBY THE TENSION OF THE CABLE IS DETERMINED BY THE MEASURED TORQUE.
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) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |