US3262123A
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Method for testing and grading elongate members
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-12
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1985-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred E Crouch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:48
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A METHOD OF GRADING AN ELONGATE MEMBER FOR DEFECTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: EFFECTING RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATE MEMBER PAST A DEFECT DETECTING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT THERETO, PRODUCING ELECTRICAL DEFECT SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO DEFECTS DETECTED DURING SAID MOVEMENT, PRODUCING FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNALS WHEN SAID DEFECTS ARE ABOVE A PRESELECTED LEVEL, PROGRESSIVELY TRANSFERRING SAID FIRST SIGNALS THROUGH A SEQUENCE OF ELECTRICAL SIGNAL STORAGE ELEMENTS TO A FINAL ELECTRICAL SIGNAL STORAGE POSITION, RETAINING SAID TRANSFERRED FIRST SIGNALS IN SAID FINAL POSITION FOR PREDETERMINED FIRST INTERVALS, THEN UTILIZING SAID TRANSFERRED FIRST SIGNALS TO PRODUCE ELECTRIAL OUTPUT SIGNALS, APPLYING SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS TO A RECORDING MEANS TO RECORD THE OCCURRENCE OF DEFECTS DETECTED BY SAID DETECTING MEANS DURING SAID PREDETERMINED FIRST INTERVALS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A METHOD OF GRADING AN ELONGATE MEMBER FOR DEFECTS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: EFFECTING RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATE MEMBER PAST A DEFECT DETECTING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT THERETO, PRODUCING ELECTRICAL DEFECT SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO DEFECTS DETECTED DURING SAID MOVEMENT, PRODUCING FIRST ELECTRICAL SIGNALS WHEN SAID DEFECTS ARE ABOVE A PRESELECTED LEVEL, PROGRESSIVELY TRANSFERRING SAID FIRST SIGNALS THROUGH A SEQUENCE OF ELECTRICAL SIGNAL STORAGE ELEMENTS TO A FINAL ELECTRICAL SIGNAL STORAGE POSITION, RETAINING SAID TRANSFERRED FIRST SIGNALS IN SAID FINAL POSITION FOR PREDETERMINED FIRST INTERVALS, THEN UTILIZING SAID TRANSFERRED FIRST SIGNALS TO PRODUCE ELECTRIAL OUTPUT SIGNALS, APPLYING SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS TO A RECORDING MEANS TO RECORD THE OCCURRENCE OF DEFECTS DETECTED BY SAID DETECTING MEANS DURING SAID PREDETERMINED FIRST INTERVALS.
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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |