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US3299516A
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Gauge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-21
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reef Jan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A GAUGE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATIOM, A GENERALLY U-SHAPED FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED ARMS, A BLADE MOUNTED UPON EACH ARM ADJACENT TO THE END THEREOF AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE ARM AND ADAPTED TO PROJECT INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ARMS, ONE OF SAID BLADES BEING MOUNTED WITHIN A CHANNEL-SHAPED GUIDE CARRIED BY ONE OF THE ARMS FOR SLIDABLE MOVEMENT OF THE BLADE WITHIN THE CHANNEL GUIDE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE BLADE CARRIED BY THE OTHER ARM, SAID GUIDE BEING A SEPARATE CHANNEL GUIDE ELEMENT SECURED TO AND CARRIED BY ITS ARM, A BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH SIDE WALL OF THE CHANNEL GUIDE AND THE ADJACENT EDGE OF THE SLIDABLE BLADE, SAID CHANNEL GUIDE HAVING THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF UNDERCUT BETWEEN THE OUTER SIDE MARGINS OF THE GUIDE, AND MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE UNDERCUT BOTTOM OF THE CHANNEL GUIDE AND THE FRAME ADJUSTABLE TO DRAW THE UNDERCUT BOTTOM OF THE GUIDE TOWARD THE FRAME TO URGE ONE SIDE WALL OF THE GUIDE CHANNEL INWARDLY TOWARD THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A GAUGE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATIOM, A GENERALLY U-SHAPED FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED ARMS, A BLADE MOUNTED UPON EACH ARM ADJACENT TO THE END THEREOF AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE ARM AND ADAPTED TO PROJECT INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ARMS, ONE OF SAID BLADES BEING MOUNTED WITHIN A CHANNEL-SHAPED GUIDE CARRIED BY ONE OF THE ARMS FOR SLIDABLE MOVEMENT OF THE BLADE WITHIN THE CHANNEL GUIDE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE BLADE CARRIED BY THE OTHER ARM, SAID GUIDE BEING A SEPARATE CHANNEL GUIDE ELEMENT SECURED TO AND CARRIED BY ITS ARM, A BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY DISPOSED BETWEEN EACH SIDE WALL OF THE CHANNEL GUIDE AND THE ADJACENT EDGE OF THE SLIDABLE BLADE, SAID CHANNEL GUIDE HAVING THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF UNDERCUT BETWEEN THE OUTER SIDE MARGINS OF THE GUIDE, AND MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE UNDERCUT BOTTOM OF THE CHANNEL GUIDE AND THE FRAME ADJUSTABLE TO DRAW THE UNDERCUT BOTTOM OF THE GUIDE TOWARD THE FRAME TO URGE ONE SIDE WALL OF THE GUIDE CHANNEL INWARDLY TOWARD THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL THEREOF.
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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |