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Ultrasonic transducer scanner
Assignee: Smith Kline & French Laboratories Ltd
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Filing: 1964-01-29
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1984-01-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eastchester Henry W Appel
- 👤 Borberg Willy
- 👤 Arthur F Hayek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 06:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/22; G01N29/26; G01N29/265; A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A SCANNING DEVICE FOR EXAMINATION OF THE INTERIOR OF A SOLID OBJECT BY DRIVING AN ULTRASONIC PROBE COMPRISING: A FIRST SUPPORT, A SECOND SUPPORT MOUNTED ON AND HORIZONTALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST SUPPORT; A HOLDER SLIDABLY ATTACHED TO SAID SECOND SUPPORT AND FREE TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION ORTHOGONAL TO THE HORIZONTAL MOTION OF SAID SUPPORT, A FREELY ROTATABLE MOUNT FOR SAID ULTRASONIC PROBE ARRANGED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID HOLDER; FIRST MOTIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND SUPPORT IN THE HORIZONTAL ,DIRECTION SUCH THAT THE HOLDER REMAINS NORMAL TO THE OBJECT BEING SCANNED, A CAM FOLLOWER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND SUPPORT, FIRST CAMMING MEANS FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST SUPPORT AND COACTING WITH SAID FOLLOWER FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF THE HOLDER IN SAID ORTHOGONAL DIRECTION AS A FIRST FUNCTION OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE SECOND SUPPORT ALONG SAID HORIZONTAL DIRECTION; SECOND MOTIVE MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN OSCILLATORY MECHANICAL MOVEMENT TO SAID ROTATABLE MOUNT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A SCANNING DEVICE FOR EXAMINATION OF THE INTERIOR OF A SOLID OBJECT BY DRIVING AN ULTRASONIC PROBE COMPRISING: A FIRST SUPPORT, A SECOND SUPPORT MOUNTED ON AND HORIZONTALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST SUPPORT; A HOLDER SLIDABLY ATTACHED TO SAID SECOND SUPPORT AND FREE TO MOVE IN A DIRECTION ORTHOGONAL TO THE HORIZONTAL MOTION OF SAID SUPPORT, A FREELY ROTATABLE MOUNT FOR SAID ULTRASONIC PROBE ARRANGED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID HOLDER; FIRST MOTIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SECOND SUPPORT IN THE HORIZONTAL ,DIRECTION SUCH THAT THE HOLDER REMAINS NORMAL TO THE OBJECT BEING SCANNED, A CAM FOLLOWER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND SUPPORT, FIRST CAMMING MEANS FIXED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST SUPPORT AND COACTING WITH SAID FOLLOWER FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF THE HOLDER IN SAID ORTHOGONAL DIRECTION AS A FIRST FUNCTION OF THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE SECOND SUPPORT ALONG SAID HORIZONTAL DIRECTION; SECOND MOTIVE MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN OSCILLATORY MECHANICAL MOVEMENT TO SAID ROTATABLE MOUNT,
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |