US3222791A
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Measuring and recording arrangements
Assignee: Rank Organization Ltd
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Filing: 1961-02-15
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1981-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Huntley Keith Gordon
- 👤 Starr Arthur Tisso
- 👤 Gault Vincent Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/28; G01B7/282; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q35/00; B23Q35/04; B23Q35/08; B23Q35/12; B23Q35/121; G01B7/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A SYSTEM COMPRISING SENSING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN APPROXIATELY CONCENTRIC ROTATIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH AN OBJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FEELING A GIVEN CONTOUR OF SAID OBJECT, GAUGE MEANS FOR DERIVING A GAUGE SIGNAL COMPRISING A CONTOUR SIGNAL COMPONENT CORRESPONDING TO SAID CONTOUR AND AN ECCENTRICITY SIGNAL COMPONENT CORRESPONDING TO ANY RESIDUAL ECCENTRICITY IN SAID ROTATIONA%L RELATIONSHIP, MEANS INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY RESPONSIVE DISPLAY MEANS FOR TRANSLATING SAID CONTOUR SIGNAL COMPONENT INTO A VISIBLE CORRESPONDING CONTOUR TRACE UPON A CHART IN SPACED RELATION WITH A CHART DATUM, SIGNAL DERIVATION MEANS INCLUDING SINE WAVE EXTRACTING MEANS FOR DERIVING FROM THE GAUGE SIGNAL THE SINE WAVE REPRESENTING THE ECCENTRICITY SIGNAL COMPONENT AND MEANS APPLYING TO SAID DISPLAY MEANS SAID SINE WAVE AS A REFERENCE TRACE SUPERIMPOSED UPON SAID CONTOUR TRACE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A SYSTEM COMPRISING SENSING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN APPROXIATELY CONCENTRIC ROTATIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH AN OBJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FEELING A GIVEN CONTOUR OF SAID OBJECT, GAUGE MEANS FOR DERIVING A GAUGE SIGNAL COMPRISING A CONTOUR SIGNAL COMPONENT CORRESPONDING TO SAID CONTOUR AND AN ECCENTRICITY SIGNAL COMPONENT CORRESPONDING TO ANY RESIDUAL ECCENTRICITY IN SAID ROTATIONA%L RELATIONSHIP, MEANS INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY RESPONSIVE DISPLAY MEANS FOR TRANSLATING SAID CONTOUR SIGNAL COMPONENT INTO A VISIBLE CORRESPONDING CONTOUR TRACE UPON A CHART IN SPACED RELATION WITH A CHART DATUM, SIGNAL DERIVATION MEANS INCLUDING SINE WAVE EXTRACTING MEANS FOR DERIVING FROM THE GAUGE SIGNAL THE SINE WAVE REPRESENTING THE ECCENTRICITY SIGNAL COMPONENT AND MEANS APPLYING TO SAID DISPLAY MEANS SAID SINE WAVE AS A REFERENCE TRACE SUPERIMPOSED UPON SAID CONTOUR TRACE.
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) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |