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US3253499A
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Optical support assembly
Assignee: Conductron Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-06
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1983-06-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur L Ingalls
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M11/00; G01M11/02; G01M11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
IN ACOMBINATION, AN OPTICAL SYSTEM UTILIZING AN ELONGATE RAY PATTERN COMPRISING: (A) A LAMP SOURCE, (B) A PLURALITY OF ALIGNED OPTICAL COMPONETS AND A READING DEVICE, (C) INDIVIDUAL MOUTING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID DEVICES, AND (D) A COMMON FOR EACH OF SAID INDIVIDUAL MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A UNITARY ELONGATE BEAM ON WHICH SAID COMPONETS CAN BE SUPPORTED AND ALINGED IN SPACED RELATION, MEANS TO LOCK SAID INDIVIDUAL MOUNTING MEANS ON SAID BEAM, SHIELD MEANS TO COVER SAID COMPONENTS ON SAID BEAM, AND MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID BEAM TO MINIMIZE BENDING AND MISALIGNMENT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDEPEDENT SUPPORTS EACH CONTAINING SAID BEAM IN A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY SPACED AREAS, EACH SAID LAST MEANS BEING SUPPORTED ON A TRANSVERSE PIVOT LOCATED BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL SPACED AREAS, ONE OF SAID PIVOTS BEING SUPPORTED FOR STABILITY TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BEAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
IN ACOMBINATION, AN OPTICAL SYSTEM UTILIZING AN ELONGATE RAY PATTERN COMPRISING: (A) A LAMP SOURCE, (B) A PLURALITY OF ALIGNED OPTICAL COMPONETS AND A READING DEVICE, (C) INDIVIDUAL MOUTING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID DEVICES, AND (D) A COMMON FOR EACH OF SAID INDIVIDUAL MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A UNITARY ELONGATE BEAM ON WHICH SAID COMPONETS CAN BE SUPPORTED AND ALINGED IN SPACED RELATION, MEANS TO LOCK SAID INDIVIDUAL MOUNTING MEANS ON SAID BEAM, SHIELD MEANS TO COVER SAID COMPONENTS ON SAID BEAM, AND MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID BEAM TO MINIMIZE BENDING AND MISALIGNMENT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDEPEDENT SUPPORTS EACH CONTAINING SAID BEAM IN A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY SPACED AREAS, EACH SAID LAST MEANS BEING SUPPORTED ON A TRANSVERSE PIVOT LOCATED BETWEEN THE LONGITUDINAL SPACED AREAS, ONE OF SAID PIVOTS BEING SUPPORTED FOR STABILITY TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BEAM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |