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US3244893A
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Photomultipliier positioning mechanism
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-04-05
Abstract
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2026-10-27 21:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM AN APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A PAIR OF ELEMENTS IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO A PARTICULAR POINT ON A CARRIAGE COMPRISING: A CARRIAGE MOVABLE IN ANY ONE OF THREE ORTHOGONAL DIRECTIONS, MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE ELEMENTS ON SAID CARRIAGE, MEANS FOR RESTRAINING THE MOTION OF THE ELEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER ALONG A PREDETERMINED STRAIGHT LINE PARALLEL TO ONE OF SAID ORTHOGONAL DIRECTIONS, A PAIR OF PIVOT MEMBERS, A PAIR OF EXTENDABLE LINKAGE MEMBERS CONNECTING THE PIVOT MEMBERS TO THE CARRIAGE, AND A PAIR OF TRANSLATING MEMBERS FOR TRANSLATING THE ROTATIONAL MOTION OF THE LINKAGE MEMBERS ABOUT THE PIVOT MEMBERS TO A TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER ALONG SAID LINE AS THE CARRIAGE IS MOVED, WHEREBY SAID PAIR OF ELEMENTS ARE ALIGNED SO THAT LINES DRAWN FROM SAID ELEMENTS PARALLEL TO SAID PAIR OF EXTENDABLE LINKAGE MEMBERS INTERSECT AT SAID PARTICULAR POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM AN APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING A PAIR OF ELEMENTS IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO A PARTICULAR POINT ON A CARRIAGE COMPRISING: A CARRIAGE MOVABLE IN ANY ONE OF THREE ORTHOGONAL DIRECTIONS, MEANS FOR MOUNTING THE ELEMENTS ON SAID CARRIAGE, MEANS FOR RESTRAINING THE MOTION OF THE ELEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER ALONG A PREDETERMINED STRAIGHT LINE PARALLEL TO ONE OF SAID ORTHOGONAL DIRECTIONS, A PAIR OF PIVOT MEMBERS, A PAIR OF EXTENDABLE LINKAGE MEMBERS CONNECTING THE PIVOT MEMBERS TO THE CARRIAGE, AND A PAIR OF TRANSLATING MEMBERS FOR TRANSLATING THE ROTATIONAL MOTION OF THE LINKAGE MEMBERS ABOUT THE PIVOT MEMBERS TO A TRANSVERSE MOVEMENT OF THE ELEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER ALONG SAID LINE AS THE CARRIAGE IS MOVED, WHEREBY SAID PAIR OF ELEMENTS ARE ALIGNED SO THAT LINES DRAWN FROM SAID ELEMENTS PARALLEL TO SAID PAIR OF EXTENDABLE LINKAGE MEMBERS INTERSECT AT SAID PARTICULAR POINT.
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |