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Magnetic pickup device

Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1965-08-30
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1985-08-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 John E Larrison
  • 👤 Bob G Bender

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 19:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/02; H01F7/0231; H01F7/0252; H01F7/0257

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A MAGNETIC PICKUP DEVICE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL BODY SHAPED FOR GRIPPING BETWEEN THE FINGERS OF THE HAND IN A PENCIL-LIKE FASHION; A TAPERED POINT AFFIXED TO ONE END OF THE BODY AND INCLUDING A BLUNT TIP DEFINING THE END OF A CHAMBER HAVING A CHAMFERED EDGE; AN ELONGATED MAGNETIC ELEMENT RETAINED IN SAID CHAMBER AND HAVING AN EXPOSED END POSITIONED INWARDLY FROM SAID BLUNT TIP; AND A RESILIENT PLUG OF SLIGHTLY LARGER DIAMETER THAN SAID CHAMBER WEDGED INTO SAID CHAMBER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MAGNETIC ELEMENT, SAID PLUG BEING INSERTED INTO SAID CHAMBER SUFFICIENTLY TO DEFINE WITH SAID CHAMFERED EDGE A DETENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A MAGNETIC PICKUP DEVICE COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL BODY SHAPED FOR GRIPPING BETWEEN THE FINGERS OF THE HAND IN A PENCIL-LIKE FASHION; A TAPERED POINT AFFIXED TO ONE END OF THE BODY AND INCLUDING A BLUNT TIP DEFINING THE END OF A CHAMBER HAVING A CHAMFERED EDGE; AN ELONGATED MAGNETIC ELEMENT RETAINED IN SAID CHAMBER AND HAVING AN EXPOSED END POSITIONED INWARDLY FROM SAID BLUNT TIP; AND A RESILIENT PLUG OF SLIGHTLY LARGER DIAMETER THAN SAID CHAMBER WEDGED INTO SAID CHAMBER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MAGNETIC ELEMENT, SAID PLUG BEING INSERTED INTO SAID CHAMBER SUFFICIENTLY TO DEFINE WITH SAID CHAMFERED EDGE A DETENT.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2993723A Cited
US3169791A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-01-09 1970-07-11 1971-01-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-01-09 1974-07-11 1975-01-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-01-09 1978-07-11 1979-01-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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