US3215216A
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Balance
Assignee: Mepag AG
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Filing: 1964-07-08
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1984-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wiedemann Hans Georg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N5/00; G01G; G01G1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A BALANCE, COMPRISING A GAS-TIGHT CASING CONTAINING A CHAMBER; A BALANCE BEAM FULCRUMED IN SAID CASING CHAMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS; AN OUTER KNIFE CARRIED BY ONE ARM OF SAID BALANCE BEAM, SAID KNIFE INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL KNIFE EDGE; A HANGER ATTACHMENT PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID KNIFE EDGE, SAID HANGER ATTACHMENT BEING CONTAINED SOLEY IN SAID CHAMBER, SAID CASING CONTAINING A PAIR OF OPPOSED THROUGH OPENINGS DIRECTLY ABOVE AND BELOW SAID HANGER ATTACHMENT, RESPECTIVELY; A VERTICAL SPECIMEN CARRIER CONNECTED WITH SAID HANGER ATTACHMENT AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY THEREFROM THROUGH A FIRST ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID SPECIMEN CARRIER TERMINATING AT ITS FREE END EXTERNALLY OF SAID CASING; A BOWL-SHAPED COVER ENCLOSING THE FREE END OF SAID SPECIMEN CARRIER AND REMOVABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID CASING TO DEFINE A HERMETIC SEAL ABOUT SAID FIRST OPENING; AND MEANS REMOVABLY CONNECTED WITH THE CASING TO HERMETICALLY SEAL THE OTHER OF SAID CASING OPENINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A BALANCE, COMPRISING A GAS-TIGHT CASING CONTAINING A CHAMBER; A BALANCE BEAM FULCRUMED IN SAID CASING CHAMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS; AN OUTER KNIFE CARRIED BY ONE ARM OF SAID BALANCE BEAM, SAID KNIFE INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL KNIFE EDGE; A HANGER ATTACHMENT PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ON SAID KNIFE EDGE, SAID HANGER ATTACHMENT BEING CONTAINED SOLEY IN SAID CHAMBER, SAID CASING CONTAINING A PAIR OF OPPOSED THROUGH OPENINGS DIRECTLY ABOVE AND BELOW SAID HANGER ATTACHMENT, RESPECTIVELY; A VERTICAL SPECIMEN CARRIER CONNECTED WITH SAID HANGER ATTACHMENT AND EXTENDING VERTICALLY THEREFROM THROUGH A FIRST ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID SPECIMEN CARRIER TERMINATING AT ITS FREE END EXTERNALLY OF SAID CASING; A BOWL-SHAPED COVER ENCLOSING THE FREE END OF SAID SPECIMEN CARRIER AND REMOVABLY CONNECTED WITH SAID CASING TO DEFINE A HERMETIC SEAL ABOUT SAID FIRST OPENING; AND MEANS REMOVABLY CONNECTED WITH THE CASING TO HERMETICALLY SEAL THE OTHER OF SAID CASING OPENINGS.
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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |