US3214210A
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Tube handler
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-30
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1983-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry P Keirn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A TUBE HANDLER FOR GRIPPING ELECTRONIC TUBES, SAID HANDLER COMPRISING: AN UPPER PORTION HAVING OPPOSITE SIDES; A PAIR OF OPPOSED, ELONGATED RESILIENT LEGS, AN UPPER END OF EACH LEG BEING FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID UPPER PORTION; EACH OF SAID LEGS HAVING ARCUATE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES AND A CENTRAL LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHICH IS STRAIGHT THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH, SAID LEGS BEING RESILIENTLY URGED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER; AN ELONGATED STRIP OF INSULATION MATERIAL HAVING ARCUATE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES FIXEDLY POSITIONED ON SAID ARCUATE INNER SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID LEGS; SAID ELONGATED STRIPS EXTENDING FROM A LOWER END OF EACH OF SAID LEGS THROUGHOUT A MAJORITY OF THE LENGTH THEREOF; A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING, INWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGE FIXED TO SAID ARCUATE INNER SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID LEGS AT SAID LOWER END THEREOF, SAID FLANGES HAVING AN ARCUATE INNER SURFACE ADAPTED TO BE WEDGED UNDER THE BASE OF A TUBE WHEN THE TUBE IS IN ITS SOCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A TUBE HANDLER FOR GRIPPING ELECTRONIC TUBES, SAID HANDLER COMPRISING: AN UPPER PORTION HAVING OPPOSITE SIDES; A PAIR OF OPPOSED, ELONGATED RESILIENT LEGS, AN UPPER END OF EACH LEG BEING FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID UPPER PORTION; EACH OF SAID LEGS HAVING ARCUATE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES AND A CENTRAL LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHICH IS STRAIGHT THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH, SAID LEGS BEING RESILIENTLY URGED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER; AN ELONGATED STRIP OF INSULATION MATERIAL HAVING ARCUATE INNER AND OUTER SURFACES FIXEDLY POSITIONED ON SAID ARCUATE INNER SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID LEGS; SAID ELONGATED STRIPS EXTENDING FROM A LOWER END OF EACH OF SAID LEGS THROUGHOUT A MAJORITY OF THE LENGTH THEREOF; A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING, INWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGE FIXED TO SAID ARCUATE INNER SURFACE OF EACH OF SAID LEGS AT SAID LOWER END THEREOF, SAID FLANGES HAVING AN ARCUATE INNER SURFACE ADAPTED TO BE WEDGED UNDER THE BASE OF A TUBE WHEN THE TUBE IS IN ITS SOCKET.
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) | 1968-10-25 | 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 |