US3282083A
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Assignee: MESSERS KISTLER INSTRUMENTE AG
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Filing: 1963-07-08
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sonderegger Hans Conrad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N3/00; G01N2203/00; G01N2203/02; G01N2203/026; G01N2203/0288; G01N2203/0292; G01N2203/06; G01N2203/0617; G01N2203/0623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A TEST APPARATUS, COMPRISING: PLUNGER MEANS TO EXERT A FORCE ON A RESILIENT DEFORMABLE TEST ITEM; A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-COMPRESSIBLE SUPPORT MEANS TO SUPPORT THE TEST ITEM AND OPPOSE THE FORCE EXERTED BY SAID PLUNGER MEANS; SAID PLUNGER MEANS AND SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER MEANS IS A DIRECT INDICATION OF THE DEFORMATION OF THE TEST ITEM; FIRST SCALE MEANS RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLUNGER MEANS TO INDICATE THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID PLUNGER MEANS AND SAID SUPPORT MEANS, TO DETERMINE A DIMENSION OF THE TEST ITEM; SECOND SCALE MEANS, INCLUDING A PORTION MOUNTED ON SAID PLUNGER MEANS, TO DETERMINE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER MEANS; MEANS TO ADJUSTABLY MOUNT SAID SECOND SCALE MEANS ON THE APPARATUS TO ADJUST SAID SCALE MEANS TO INDICATE A ZERO MOVEMENT OF THE PLUNGER MEANS WHEN SAID PLUNGER MEANS IS IN CONTACT WITH THE TEST ITEM BEFORE ANY FORCE IS EXERTED; AND SAID SECOND SCALE MEANS INDICATING THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER AND THE DEFORMATION ON SAID TEST ITEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A TEST APPARATUS, COMPRISING: PLUNGER MEANS TO EXERT A FORCE ON A RESILIENT DEFORMABLE TEST ITEM; A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-COMPRESSIBLE SUPPORT MEANS TO SUPPORT THE TEST ITEM AND OPPOSE THE FORCE EXERTED BY SAID PLUNGER MEANS; SAID PLUNGER MEANS AND SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER MEANS IS A DIRECT INDICATION OF THE DEFORMATION OF THE TEST ITEM; FIRST SCALE MEANS RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON SAID PLUNGER MEANS TO INDICATE THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID PLUNGER MEANS AND SAID SUPPORT MEANS, TO DETERMINE A DIMENSION OF THE TEST ITEM; SECOND SCALE MEANS, INCLUDING A PORTION MOUNTED ON SAID PLUNGER MEANS, TO DETERMINE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER MEANS; MEANS TO ADJUSTABLY MOUNT SAID SECOND SCALE MEANS ON THE APPARATUS TO ADJUST SAID SCALE MEANS TO INDICATE A ZERO MOVEMENT OF THE PLUNGER MEANS WHEN SAID PLUNGER MEANS IS IN CONTACT WITH THE TEST ITEM BEFORE ANY FORCE IS EXERTED; AND SAID SECOND SCALE MEANS INDICATING THE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER AND THE DEFORMATION ON SAID TEST ITEM.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |