US3282084A
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Apparatus for determining physical properties of materials
Assignee: Automation Products Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-05
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Banks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/28; G01F23/296; G01F23/2966; G01F23/2967; G01N; G01N11/00; G01N11/10; G01N11/16; G01N9/00; G01N9/002; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/02; G01N2291/028; G01N2291/02836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL COMPRISING, A HOUSING, FLEXIBLE ELONGATE VIBRATORY MEANS, A SEALING SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING THE VIBRATORY MEANS AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, SAID SEALING MEANS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR SUPPORT MEMBER ONE END OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE FIXEDLY SUPPORTED TO THE HOUSING AND THE SECOND END OF WHICH IS SEALABLY CONNECTED TO THE VIBRATORY MEANS THEREBY SEALING THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING FROM THE MATERIAL, MATERIAL CONTACTING SENSING MEANS SECURED TO THE VIBRATORY MEANS ON ONE SIDE OF THE SUPPORT POINT OUTSIDE THE HOUSING, MEANS FOR THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT POINT IN THE HOUSING ADAPTED TO TRANSVERSELY VIBRATE SAID VIBRATORY MEANS THEREBY TRANSMITTING TRANSVERSE VIBRATION TO SAID MATERIAL SENSING MEANS, AND MEANS ON SAID SECOND SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT POINT FOR DETECTING A CHANGE IN THE VIBRATION OF THE VIBRATORY MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL COMPRISING, A HOUSING, FLEXIBLE ELONGATE VIBRATORY MEANS, A SEALING SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING THE VIBRATORY MEANS AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, SAID SEALING MEANS INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR SUPPORT MEMBER ONE END OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE FIXEDLY SUPPORTED TO THE HOUSING AND THE SECOND END OF WHICH IS SEALABLY CONNECTED TO THE VIBRATORY MEANS THEREBY SEALING THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING FROM THE MATERIAL, MATERIAL CONTACTING SENSING MEANS SECURED TO THE VIBRATORY MEANS ON ONE SIDE OF THE SUPPORT POINT OUTSIDE THE HOUSING, MEANS FOR THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT POINT IN THE HOUSING ADAPTED TO TRANSVERSELY VIBRATE SAID VIBRATORY MEANS THEREBY TRANSMITTING TRANSVERSE VIBRATION TO SAID MATERIAL SENSING MEANS, AND MEANS ON SAID SECOND SIDE OF SAID SUPPORT POINT FOR DETECTING A CHANGE IN THE VIBRATION OF THE VIBRATORY MEANS.
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 |