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Seismometer

Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1962-08-10
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1982-08-10
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Petrus T Elskamp
  • 👤 Johan G Hagedoorn

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 20:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/16; G01V1/18; G01V1/181

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A SEISMOMETER COMPRISING: A CASING; A PERMANENT MAGNET, SAID MAGNET BEING MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING, A COIL BODY HAVING AT LEAST ONE COIL WOUND THEREON, SAID COIL BODY IN ADDITION HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE FORMED NEAR ONE END THEREOF, SAID COIL BODY BEING DISPOSED IN SAID CASING; A FLAT DISC-SHAPED LEAF SPRING, THE CENTER PORTION OF SAID SPRING BEING FIXED TO SAID CASING AND THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID SPRING BEING RETAINED IN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE; THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID SPRING IN ADDITION BEING PROVIDED WITH A SMALL LUG, SAID LUG BEING RETAINED IN A RADIAL SLOT FORMED IN SAID COIL BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A SEISMOMETER COMPRISING: A CASING; A PERMANENT MAGNET, SAID MAGNET BEING MOUNTED WITHIN SAID CASING, A COIL BODY HAVING AT LEAST ONE COIL WOUND THEREON, SAID COIL BODY IN ADDITION HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE FORMED NEAR ONE END THEREOF, SAID COIL BODY BEING DISPOSED IN SAID CASING; A FLAT DISC-SHAPED LEAF SPRING, THE CENTER PORTION OF SAID SPRING BEING FIXED TO SAID CASING AND THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID SPRING BEING RETAINED IN SAID ANNULAR GROOVE; THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID SPRING IN ADDITION BEING PROVIDED WITH A SMALL LUG, SAID LUG BEING RETAINED IN A RADIAL SLOT FORMED IN SAID COIL BODY.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-03-07 1969-09-06 1970-03-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-03-07 1973-09-06 1974-03-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-03-07 1977-09-06 1978-03-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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