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US3257729A
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Universal gauge device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-14
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W Fricke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A UNIVERSAL GUAGE DEVICE COMPRISING: A MAIN FRAME MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO FRAME PORTIONS DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES; ONE FRAME PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL OPENING AND A LONGITUDINAL WAY MEANS EXTENDING ALONG SAID OPENING; A SLIDE MEMBER ON SAID WAY MEANS AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT OPPOSITE SAID OPENING; A PAIR OF PARALLEL GUAGE RODS, ONE GUAGE ROD BEING FIXEDLY POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID ONE FRAME PORTION, THE OTHER GAUGE ROD BEING CARRIEDBY SAID SLIDE MEMBER AND MOVABLE THEREBY RELATIVE TO SAID ONE GUAGE ROD; A GUAGE ELEMENT ON EACH ROD FOR CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT; A GUAGE INDICATOR DEVICE ON THE OTHER FRAME PORTION AND HAVING AN INDICATOR PIN FOR CONTACT WITH SAID OTHER GUAGE ROD; AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID RODS FOR LONGITUDINAL POSITIONING OF SAID RODS WITH GUAGE ELEMENTS IN SELECTED SPACED RELATION TO SAID ONE FRAME PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A UNIVERSAL GUAGE DEVICE COMPRISING: A MAIN FRAME MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO FRAME PORTIONS DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES; ONE FRAME PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL OPENING AND A LONGITUDINAL WAY MEANS EXTENDING ALONG SAID OPENING; A SLIDE MEMBER ON SAID WAY MEANS AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT OPPOSITE SAID OPENING; A PAIR OF PARALLEL GUAGE RODS, ONE GUAGE ROD BEING FIXEDLY POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID ONE FRAME PORTION, THE OTHER GAUGE ROD BEING CARRIEDBY SAID SLIDE MEMBER AND MOVABLE THEREBY RELATIVE TO SAID ONE GUAGE ROD; A GUAGE ELEMENT ON EACH ROD FOR CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT; A GUAGE INDICATOR DEVICE ON THE OTHER FRAME PORTION AND HAVING AN INDICATOR PIN FOR CONTACT WITH SAID OTHER GUAGE ROD; AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID RODS FOR LONGITUDINAL POSITIONING OF SAID RODS WITH GUAGE ELEMENTS IN SELECTED SPACED RELATION TO SAID ONE FRAME PORTION.
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |