US3318010A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-30
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen E Mahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:05
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25D; B25D5/00; B25D5/02; G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A CENTER LOCATOR INCLUDING A MOUNTING MEMBER, AT LEAST THREE LEGS POSITIONED EQUIDISTANT ABOUT SAID MOUNTING MEMBER, SAID LEGS EACH EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MEMBER FROM AN INNER END POSITIONED INWARD OF ONE END OF THE MEMBER TO AN OUTER END POSITIONED FORWARD OF SAID ONE END OF THE MEMBER, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING EACH LEG TO SAID ONE END OF THE MEMBER, MEANS FOR EQUALLY RESILIENTLY BIASING THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID LEGS TOWARD EACH OTHER AND A COMMON CENTER FORWARD OF AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID MEMBER, AN ADJUSTING MEMBER ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID MOUNTING MEMBER, SAID ADJUSTING MEMBER ENGAGING THE INNER ENDS OF SAID LEGS AND SELECTIVELY MOVING THESE INNER ENDS TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE OUTER ENDS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AGAINST THE BIASING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR INDICATING THE COMMON CENTER BETWEEN THE OUTER ENDS OF THE LEGS, SAID MOUNTING MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED THREADED SHANK HAVING A LATERALLY ENLARGED HEAD ON ONE END THEREOF FORMING THE AFOREMENTIONED ONE END OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A CENTER LOCATOR INCLUDING A MOUNTING MEMBER, AT LEAST THREE LEGS POSITIONED EQUIDISTANT ABOUT SAID MOUNTING MEMBER, SAID LEGS EACH EXTENDING GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID MEMBER FROM AN INNER END POSITIONED INWARD OF ONE END OF THE MEMBER TO AN OUTER END POSITIONED FORWARD OF SAID ONE END OF THE MEMBER, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING EACH LEG TO SAID ONE END OF THE MEMBER, MEANS FOR EQUALLY RESILIENTLY BIASING THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID LEGS TOWARD EACH OTHER AND A COMMON CENTER FORWARD OF AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID MEMBER, AN ADJUSTING MEMBER ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID MOUNTING MEMBER, SAID ADJUSTING MEMBER ENGAGING THE INNER ENDS OF SAID LEGS AND SELECTIVELY MOVING THESE INNER ENDS TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND CONSEQUENTLY THE OUTER ENDS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AGAINST THE BIASING MEANS, AND MEANS FOR INDICATING THE COMMON CENTER BETWEEN THE OUTER ENDS OF THE LEGS, SAID MOUNTING MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED THREADED SHANK HAVING A LATERALLY ENLARGED HEAD ON ONE END THEREOF FORMING THE AFOREMENTIONED ONE END OF
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |