US3231225A
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System for recess mounting panel instruments
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-09-01
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1984-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans A Bakke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D11/00; G01D11/24; G01D11/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A SYSTEM FOR RECESS MOUNTING AN INSTRUMENT UPON A PANEL SO THAT ONLY THE SCALE OF THE INSTEUMENT IS VIEWABLE THROUGH THE PANEL CUTOUT COMPRISING AN INSTRUMENT HAVING A SCALE AND A FRONT COVER, SAID COVER HAVING A TRANSPARENT PORTION OVERLYING SIDE SCALE. A SCALE BEZEL HAVING A BEZEL OPENING AND FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSED AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING SIDES, EACH OF SAID SIDES HAVING A SLOT THEREIN, FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS INSERTED INTO THE SLOTS OF THE CORRESPONDING SIDE FROM WITHIN THE BEZEL OPENING WHEN THE BEZEL IS POSITIONED IN SAID CUTOUT, SAID ELEMENTS ASSUMING POSITIONS IN WHICH PORTIONS THEREOF EXTEND BEYOND THE SIDES TO OVERLAP THE EDGE OF SAID CUTOUT, FIRST AND SECOND MEANS THREADABLY RECEIVED IN SAID EXTENDED PORTIONS OF THE CORRESPONDING ELEMENT FOR SECURING SAID BEZEL WITH IN SAID CUTOUT UPON BEING ADVANCED INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR SURFACE OF SAID PANEL, MEANS SECURED TO THE INSTRUMENT CASE AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND HOLES THEREIN FOR MOUNTING SAID INSTRUMENT, SAID HOLES BEING POSITIONED SO THAT THE FREE ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS IS RECEIVED IN THE CORRESPONDING HOLE WHEN THE INSTURMENT IS BROUGHT INTO THE MATING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REAR OF SAID BEZEL, AND MEANS THREADABLY RECEIVED ON THE FREE ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR SECURING SAID INSTRUMENT IN SAID MATING RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
230 words
A SYSTEM FOR RECESS MOUNTING AN INSTRUMENT UPON A PANEL SO THAT ONLY THE SCALE OF THE INSTEUMENT IS VIEWABLE THROUGH THE PANEL CUTOUT COMPRISING AN INSTRUMENT HAVING A SCALE AND A FRONT COVER, SAID COVER HAVING A TRANSPARENT PORTION OVERLYING SIDE SCALE. A SCALE BEZEL HAVING A BEZEL OPENING AND FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSED AND REARWARDLY EXTENDING SIDES, EACH OF SAID SIDES HAVING A SLOT THEREIN, FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS INSERTED INTO THE SLOTS OF THE CORRESPONDING SIDE FROM WITHIN THE BEZEL OPENING WHEN THE BEZEL IS POSITIONED IN SAID CUTOUT, SAID ELEMENTS ASSUMING POSITIONS IN WHICH PORTIONS THEREOF EXTEND BEYOND THE SIDES TO OVERLAP THE EDGE OF SAID CUTOUT, FIRST AND SECOND MEANS THREADABLY RECEIVED IN SAID EXTENDED PORTIONS OF THE CORRESPONDING ELEMENT FOR SECURING SAID BEZEL WITH IN SAID CUTOUT UPON BEING ADVANCED INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR SURFACE OF SAID PANEL, MEANS SECURED TO THE INSTRUMENT CASE AND HAVING FIRST AND SECOND HOLES THEREIN FOR MOUNTING SAID INSTRUMENT, SAID HOLES BEING POSITIONED SO THAT THE FREE ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS IS RECEIVED IN THE CORRESPONDING HOLE WHEN THE INSTURMENT IS BROUGHT INTO THE MATING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REAR OF SAID BEZEL, AND MEANS THREADABLY RECEIVED ON THE FREE ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SECURING MEANS TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR SECURING SAID INSTRUMENT IN SAID MATING RELATIONSHIP.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |