US3246524A
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Apparatus for determining percentage liquid in a sample
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-28
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shiba Kamekichi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N9/00; G01N9/08; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE LIQUID IN A SAMPLE, COMPRISING A BALANCE ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR PIVOTING MOVEMENT AROUND A FULCRUM, A TARE BALANCING MEANS ON SAID ARM FOR BALANCING SAID ARM PRIOR TO PLACING A SAMPLE ON SAID APPARATUS, AN IMMERSION CONTAINER SUSPENDED FROM ONE END OF SAID ARM AND ADPATED TO BE IMMERSED IN A BODY OF LIQUID THE SAME AS THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF WHICH IS BEING DETERMINED, A WEIGHT REMOVABLY AND SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE OTHER END OF SAID ARM, AND TWO SCALES ON SAID BALANCE ARM, THE FIRST SCALE BEING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE REPRESENTING THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE FORM OF THE SAMPLE WITHOUT ANY LIQUID IN IT, AND HAVING ITS ORIGIN AT THE FULCRUM AND EXTENDING TOWARD SAID ONE END OF SAID ARM, A SAMPLE HOLDING MEANS SUSPENDED FROM SAID ARM AND MOVABLE ALONG SAID SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE, AND THE SECOND SCALE BEING A PERCENT LIQUID SCALE REPRESENTING THE PERCENTAGE OF LIQUID IN THE SAMPLE AND HAVING ITS ORIGIN AT SAID OTHER END OF SAID ARM, THE DISTANCES L OF POINTS ON THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE FROM THE FULCRUM AT THE ORIGIN OF THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE FOR DIFFERENT SPECIFIC GRAVITIES BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE EXPRESSION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE LIQUID IN A SAMPLE, COMPRISING A BALANCE ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR PIVOTING MOVEMENT AROUND A FULCRUM, A TARE BALANCING MEANS ON SAID ARM FOR BALANCING SAID ARM PRIOR TO PLACING A SAMPLE ON SAID APPARATUS, AN IMMERSION CONTAINER SUSPENDED FROM ONE END OF SAID ARM AND ADPATED TO BE IMMERSED IN A BODY OF LIQUID THE SAME AS THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF WHICH IS BEING DETERMINED, A WEIGHT REMOVABLY AND SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE OTHER END OF SAID ARM, AND TWO SCALES ON SAID BALANCE ARM, THE FIRST SCALE BEING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE REPRESENTING THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE FORM OF THE SAMPLE WITHOUT ANY LIQUID IN IT, AND HAVING ITS ORIGIN AT THE FULCRUM AND EXTENDING TOWARD SAID ONE END OF SAID ARM, A SAMPLE HOLDING MEANS SUSPENDED FROM SAID ARM AND MOVABLE ALONG SAID SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE, AND THE SECOND SCALE BEING A PERCENT LIQUID SCALE REPRESENTING THE PERCENTAGE OF LIQUID IN THE SAMPLE AND HAVING ITS ORIGIN AT SAID OTHER END OF SAID ARM, THE DISTANCES L OF POINTS ON THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE FROM THE FULCRUM AT THE ORIGIN OF THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY SCALE FOR DIFFERENT SPECIFIC GRAVITIES BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE EXPRESSION
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |