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US3298115A
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Smoking test apparatus
Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-19
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1984-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William Lawrence Dunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/0001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING AT LEAST TWO TYPES OF ARTICLES FOR SUBJECTIVE SAMPLING BY A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO MAKE DIFFERENTIAL IDENTIFICATION THEREBETWEEN AND FOR RECORDING THE IDENTITY SELECTED BY THE PERSON, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HOUSING HAVING A MAGAZINE SUPPORTED THEREIN FOR HOLDING THE ARTICLES TO BE PRESENTED IN PREARRANGED ORDER; PRESENTING MEANS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING AND OPERABLE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PERSON FOR PRESENTING AN ARTICLE FOR SAMPLING; SEPARATE MANUALLY OPERABLE SELECTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING DENOTING EACH ARTICLE TYPE THE PERSON MAY IDENTIFY; RECORDING MECHANISM SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING COMPRISING A SEPARATE RECORDING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH ARTICLE TYPE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE CORRESPONDING SELECTOR MEANS, EACH RECORDING MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO RECORD THE ARTICLE TYPE SELECTED WHEN SAID SELECTOR MEANS ARE OPERATED; SIGNAL MEANS HAVING "CORRECT" AND "INCORRECT" OUTPUT ORIENTATIONS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH EACH SAID SELECTOR MEANS FOR SIGNALLING THE CORRECTNESS OF THE PERSON''S SELECTION; AND PROGRAM MEANS PROGRAMMED WITH THE TRUE IDENTITIES OF THE ARTICLES IN THE MAGAZINE AND OPERABLE IN STEPWISE SEQUENCE WITH EACH OPERATION OF SAID PRESENTING MEANS FOR ORIENTING SAID SIGNAL MEANS TO SIGNAL A CORRECT SELECTION ONLY WHEN THE CORRESPONDING SELECTOR MEANS IS OPERATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING AT LEAST TWO TYPES OF ARTICLES FOR SUBJECTIVE SAMPLING BY A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO MAKE DIFFERENTIAL IDENTIFICATION THEREBETWEEN AND FOR RECORDING THE IDENTITY SELECTED BY THE PERSON, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A HOUSING HAVING A MAGAZINE SUPPORTED THEREIN FOR HOLDING THE ARTICLES TO BE PRESENTED IN PREARRANGED ORDER; PRESENTING MEANS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING AND OPERABLE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PERSON FOR PRESENTING AN ARTICLE FOR SAMPLING; SEPARATE MANUALLY OPERABLE SELECTOR MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING DENOTING EACH ARTICLE TYPE THE PERSON MAY IDENTIFY; RECORDING MECHANISM SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING COMPRISING A SEPARATE RECORDING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH ARTICLE TYPE AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH THE CORRESPONDING SELECTOR MEANS, EACH RECORDING MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO RECORD THE ARTICLE TYPE SELECTED WHEN SAID SELECTOR MEANS ARE OPERATED; SIGNAL MEANS HAVING "CORRECT" AND "INCORRECT" OUTPUT ORIENTATIONS SUPPORTED IN THE HOUSING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH EACH SAID SELECTOR MEANS FOR SIGNALLING THE CORRECTNESS OF THE PERSON''S SELECTION; AND PROGRAM MEANS PROGRAMMED WITH THE TRUE IDENTITIES OF THE ARTICLES IN THE MAGAZINE AND OPERABLE IN STEPWISE SEQUENCE WITH EACH OPERATION OF SAID PRESENTING MEANS FOR ORIENTING SAID SIGNAL MEANS TO SIGNAL A CORRECT SELECTION ONLY WHEN THE CORRESPONDING SELECTOR MEANS IS OPERATED.
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) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |