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US3283226A
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Resonant reed assembly
Assignee: Berry Industries Inc
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Filing: 1965-01-07
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth F Umpleby
- 👤 Ralph M Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H5/00; H01H5/02; G; G08; G08C; G08C19/00; G08C19/12; H01H51/00; H01H51/30; H01H51/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A REED ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BASE, A FLAT INSULATING BOARD MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, A FLAT CONDUCTOR MOUNTED ON ONE FACE OF SAID BOARD, A SPACER MOUNTED ON SAID BOARD REMOTE FROM SAID CONDUCTOR, A FLEXIBLE REED, AND RIGID MEANS MOUNTING SAID REED AND SAID BOARD ON SAID BASE SUCH THAT ONE END OF SAID REED IS RIGIDLY AND MECHANICALLY FIXED TO SAID BOARD WITH SAID SPACER INTERPOSED THEREBETWEEN AND THE OTHER END OF SAID REED EXTENDS IN A DIRECTION LATERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FIXED END AND OVERLIES SAID CONDUCTOR IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, TO DEFINE AN AIR GAP THEREBETWEEN WHICH VARIES WITH FLEXTURE OF THE REED, SAID REED BEING ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM SAID CONDUCTOR BY SAID BOARD AND BEING FORMED OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO PROVIDE A CAPACITANCE BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTOR AND SAID REED WHEREBY WHEN SAID REED VIBRATES THE CAPACITANCE BETWEEEN SAID REED AND SAID CONDUCTOR VARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESONANT VIBRATION FREQUENCY OF SAID REED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A REED ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BASE, A FLAT INSULATING BOARD MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, A FLAT CONDUCTOR MOUNTED ON ONE FACE OF SAID BOARD, A SPACER MOUNTED ON SAID BOARD REMOTE FROM SAID CONDUCTOR, A FLEXIBLE REED, AND RIGID MEANS MOUNTING SAID REED AND SAID BOARD ON SAID BASE SUCH THAT ONE END OF SAID REED IS RIGIDLY AND MECHANICALLY FIXED TO SAID BOARD WITH SAID SPACER INTERPOSED THEREBETWEEN AND THE OTHER END OF SAID REED EXTENDS IN A DIRECTION LATERALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FIXED END AND OVERLIES SAID CONDUCTOR IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, TO DEFINE AN AIR GAP THEREBETWEEN WHICH VARIES WITH FLEXTURE OF THE REED, SAID REED BEING ELECTRICALLY INSULATED FROM SAID CONDUCTOR BY SAID BOARD AND BEING FORMED OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO PROVIDE A CAPACITANCE BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTOR AND SAID REED WHEREBY WHEN SAID REED VIBRATES THE CAPACITANCE BETWEEEN SAID REED AND SAID CONDUCTOR VARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESONANT VIBRATION FREQUENCY OF SAID REED.
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 |