US3213679A
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Assignee: LEBOW ASSOCIATES Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-09
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1981-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton J Lebow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE TORQUE IN A SHAFT OF A FLUID-TYPE ENERGY CONVERTING MEANS, INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND PLATFORM MEANS, TORQUE-RESPONSIVE MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLAT FLEXTURE ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTING SAID TWO PLATFORM MEANS, SAID ELEMENTS BEING ARRANGED IN AXIALLY SPACED PAIRS, ONE ELEMENT OF EACH OF SAID PAIRS LYING IN A FIRST PLANE AND THE OTHER ELEMENT OF EACH OF SAID PAIRS LYING IN A SECOND PLANE, THE INTERSECTION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLANES DEFINING AN AXIS COINCIDENT WITH THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF THE SHAFT, SAID ELEMENTS BEING FLEXIBLE ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS AND SUBSTANTIALLY INFLEXIBLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS, AN INLET LINE AND AN OUTLET LINE CONNECTED TO THE ENERGY CONVERTING MEANS, EACH OF SAID LINES BEING RIGID IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF THE SHAFT, AND NON-TORQUE-RESPONSIVE MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXURE ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST PLATFORM MEANS AND THE ENERGY CONVERTING MEANS, SAID NON-TORQUE-RESPONSIVE FLEXURE ELEMENTS BEING FLEXIBLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSELY TO SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS OF THE SHAFT AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY INFLEXIBLE ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
199 words
A DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE TORQUE IN A SHAFT OF A FLUID-TYPE ENERGY CONVERTING MEANS, INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND PLATFORM MEANS, TORQUE-RESPONSIVE MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLAT FLEXTURE ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTING SAID TWO PLATFORM MEANS, SAID ELEMENTS BEING ARRANGED IN AXIALLY SPACED PAIRS, ONE ELEMENT OF EACH OF SAID PAIRS LYING IN A FIRST PLANE AND THE OTHER ELEMENT OF EACH OF SAID PAIRS LYING IN A SECOND PLANE, THE INTERSECTION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLANES DEFINING AN AXIS COINCIDENT WITH THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF THE SHAFT, SAID ELEMENTS BEING FLEXIBLE ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS AND SUBSTANTIALLY INFLEXIBLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS, EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS, AN INLET LINE AND AN OUTLET LINE CONNECTED TO THE ENERGY CONVERTING MEANS, EACH OF SAID LINES BEING RIGID IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE ROTATIONAL AXIS OF THE SHAFT, AND NON-TORQUE-RESPONSIVE MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXURE ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST PLATFORM MEANS AND THE ENERGY CONVERTING MEANS, SAID NON-TORQUE-RESPONSIVE FLEXURE ELEMENTS BEING FLEXIBLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSELY TO SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS OF THE SHAFT AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY INFLEXIBLE ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID ROTATIONAL AXIS.
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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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |