US3314503A
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Vibration damper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-31
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1985-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon H Neubert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
APPARATUS FOR DAMPING VIBRATIONS OF AN ELONGATED MEMBER, SUCH AS A ROD OR PIPE, COMPRISING: (A) A CENTRAL SUPPORT ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE ELONGATED MEMBER AT A DESIRED AXIAL POSITION THEREALONG, (B) A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING RESILIENT MEMBERS DISPOSED IN ANGULAR RELATION AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE ELONGATED MEMBER, AND (C) A WEIGHT SECURED TO EACH RESILIENT MEMBER FOR RADIAL ADJUSTMENT THEREALONG, WHEREBY EACH PAIR OF RESILIENT MEMBERS AND THEIR ATTACHED WEIGHTS MAY BE TUNED TO VIBRATE AT A DESIRED FREQUENCY OF VIBRATION OF THE ELONGATED MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
APPARATUS FOR DAMPING VIBRATIONS OF AN ELONGATED MEMBER, SUCH AS A ROD OR PIPE, COMPRISING: (A) A CENTRAL SUPPORT ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE ELONGATED MEMBER AT A DESIRED AXIAL POSITION THEREALONG, (B) A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING RESILIENT MEMBERS DISPOSED IN ANGULAR RELATION AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE ELONGATED MEMBER, AND (C) A WEIGHT SECURED TO EACH RESILIENT MEMBER FOR RADIAL ADJUSTMENT THEREALONG, WHEREBY EACH PAIR OF RESILIENT MEMBERS AND THEIR ATTACHED WEIGHTS MAY BE TUNED TO VIBRATE AT A DESIRED FREQUENCY OF VIBRATION OF THE ELONGATED MEMBER.
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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |