US3229961A
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Whirling ring sonic generator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-08
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1984-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Albert G Bodine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:28
CPC Classifications
B; B06; B06B; B06B1/00; B06B1/18; B06B1/186; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S366/00; Y10S366/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A SONIC VIBRATION SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF: AN ELASTICALLY VIBRATORY SYSTEM HAVING A RESONANT FREQUENCY AND A PART FREE TO VIBRATE AT SAID FREQUENCY, AND SONIC VIBRATION GENERATING MEANS FOR GENERATING VIBRATION IN SAID SYSTEM AT SAID RESONANT FREQUENCY THEREOF COMPRISED OF A BEARING PIN FIXED TO SAID FREE PART OF SAID SYSTEM TO VIBRATE THEREWITH, AN INERTIA RING SURROUNDING AND GUIDED BY SAID BEARING PIN FOR TURNING IN AN ORBITAL PATH, AND DRIVING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID INERTIA RING AROUND SAID PATH TO VIBRATE SAID PIN AT A FREQUENCY IN THE REGION OF SAID RESONANT FREQUENCY, SAND INERTIA RING HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN THEOUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID BEARING PIN SO THAT SAID RING SWINGS ABOUT SAID PIN WITH ROLLING BEARING CONTACT ACTION, AND SAID INERTIA RING HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, WHICH IS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE AXIAL LENGTH THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A SONIC VIBRATION SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF: AN ELASTICALLY VIBRATORY SYSTEM HAVING A RESONANT FREQUENCY AND A PART FREE TO VIBRATE AT SAID FREQUENCY, AND SONIC VIBRATION GENERATING MEANS FOR GENERATING VIBRATION IN SAID SYSTEM AT SAID RESONANT FREQUENCY THEREOF COMPRISED OF A BEARING PIN FIXED TO SAID FREE PART OF SAID SYSTEM TO VIBRATE THEREWITH, AN INERTIA RING SURROUNDING AND GUIDED BY SAID BEARING PIN FOR TURNING IN AN ORBITAL PATH, AND DRIVING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID INERTIA RING AROUND SAID PATH TO VIBRATE SAID PIN AT A FREQUENCY IN THE REGION OF SAID RESONANT FREQUENCY, SAND INERTIA RING HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER GREATER THAN THEOUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID BEARING PIN SO THAT SAID RING SWINGS ABOUT SAID PIN WITH ROLLING BEARING CONTACT ACTION, AND SAID INERTIA RING HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER, WHICH IS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE AXIAL LENGTH THEREOF.
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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |