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US3283592A
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Gyroscopic caging apparatus
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-04
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1981-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adler Sherman
- 👤 Fenster Saul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:40
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
APPARATUS FOR CAGING A GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A HOLLOW GYROSCOPE HOUSING, A SENSITIVE ELEMENT POSITIONABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND OPERATIVE WITHIN A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE RANGE, AN OPENING IN SAID SENSITIVE ELEMENT, AND DEFORMABLE TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE MEANS HAVING ONE PORTION ATACHED TO SAID HOUSING AND ANOTHER PORTION EXPOSED TO THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF SAID INSTRUMENT AND COOPERATIVE WITH SAID OPENING, SAID DEFORMABLE MEANS AND SAID OPENING BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT WITHIN SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE RANGE RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SENSITIVE ELEMENT AND SAID HOUSING IS PERMITTED AND BELOW SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE RANGE RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN IS PREVENTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
APPARATUS FOR CAGING A GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A HOLLOW GYROSCOPE HOUSING, A SENSITIVE ELEMENT POSITIONABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND OPERATIVE WITHIN A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE RANGE, AN OPENING IN SAID SENSITIVE ELEMENT, AND DEFORMABLE TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE MEANS HAVING ONE PORTION ATACHED TO SAID HOUSING AND ANOTHER PORTION EXPOSED TO THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF SAID INSTRUMENT AND COOPERATIVE WITH SAID OPENING, SAID DEFORMABLE MEANS AND SAID OPENING BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT WITHIN SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE RANGE RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SENSITIVE ELEMENT AND SAID HOUSING IS PERMITTED AND BELOW SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE RANGE RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN IS PREVENTED.
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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |