US3296477A
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Cathode ray tube with electrode supported by strap-like springs
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-05
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry M Shrader
- 👤 Jr Glenn R Fander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J29/00; H01J29/02; H01J29/06; H01J29/07; H01J29/073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A CATHODE RAY TUBE COMPRISING A FACEPLATE PANEL, AT LEAST THREE SUPPORT STUDS EXTENDING FROM SAID PANEL, AN ELECTRODE, AND AT LEAST THREE MOUNTING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID ELECTRODE AND HAVING APERTURES RECEIVING SAID STUDS FOR MOUNTING SAID ELECTRODE IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID PANEL; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A MOUNTING SURFACE ON SAID ELECTRODE, A STRAP-LIKE SUPPORT SPRING HAVING AN APERTURE AT ONE END RECEIVING ONE OF SAID STUDS AND A MOUNTING SURFACE AT THE OTHER END ENGAGING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID ELECTRODE, ONE OF SAID MOUNTING SURFACES BEING INITIALLY CURVED CONVEX TO THE OTHER SURFACE, A HOOK ON SAID ELECTRODE FOR HOLDING SAID SURFACES IN CONTACT DURING ASSEMBLY OF SAID SPRINGS, SAID OTHER END OF SAID SPRING EXTENDING INTO SAID HOOK, AND MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID SPRING TO SAID ELECTRODE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID HOOK WITH SAID SURFACES IN EXTENDED CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER IN OPPOSITION TO THE RESILIENCY OF SAID SPRING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A CATHODE RAY TUBE COMPRISING A FACEPLATE PANEL, AT LEAST THREE SUPPORT STUDS EXTENDING FROM SAID PANEL, AN ELECTRODE, AND AT LEAST THREE MOUNTING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID ELECTRODE AND HAVING APERTURES RECEIVING SAID STUDS FOR MOUNTING SAID ELECTRODE IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID PANEL; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A MOUNTING SURFACE ON SAID ELECTRODE, A STRAP-LIKE SUPPORT SPRING HAVING AN APERTURE AT ONE END RECEIVING ONE OF SAID STUDS AND A MOUNTING SURFACE AT THE OTHER END ENGAGING THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID ELECTRODE, ONE OF SAID MOUNTING SURFACES BEING INITIALLY CURVED CONVEX TO THE OTHER SURFACE, A HOOK ON SAID ELECTRODE FOR HOLDING SAID SURFACES IN CONTACT DURING ASSEMBLY OF SAID SPRINGS, SAID OTHER END OF SAID SPRING EXTENDING INTO SAID HOOK, AND MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID SPRING TO SAID ELECTRODE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID HOOK WITH SAID SURFACES IN EXTENDED CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER IN OPPOSITION TO THE RESILIENCY OF SAID SPRING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |