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US3323367A
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Assignee: Vibrac Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-01
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1984-12-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond W Searle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:02
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0622; A63B69/00; A63B69/36; A63B69/3623; A63B69/3632; A63B60/00; A63B60/46; A63B2060/464; A63B2071/0658; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/50; A63B2220/54; A63B2220/56; A63B2220/80; A63B2220/801; A63B2220/83; A63B2220/833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
IN COMBINATION WITH THE HANDLE OF AN ATHLETIC CLUB OR THE LIKE HAVING A CONFIGURATION SO THAT IT MAY BE GRIPPED BY THE HAND OF A USER, A GRIP SENSOR MOUNTED ON SAID HANDLE, SAID SENSOR COMPRISING (1) A FIRST CONDUCTIVE MEMBER DISPOSED NEXT TO SAID HANDLE, (2) A STRIP OF RESILIENT CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC THAT EXHIBITS A CHANGE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE WHEN IT IS COMPRESSED, SAID CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC OVERLYING SAID FIRST CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, AND (3) A SECOND FLEXIBLE CONDUCTIVE MEMBER OVERLYING SAID STRIP, SAID STRIP MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH BOTH OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS, A GRIP MEMBER SURROUNDING AND CONCEALING SAID SENSOR, SAID GRIP BEING MADE OF A PLIANT MATERIAL SO THAT A PRESSURE EXERTED THEREON BY THE USER''S HAND IS EFFECTIVE TO COMPRESS SAID SENSOR AND THEREBY CHANGE THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF SAID STRIP, AND A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS MOUNTED ON SAID HANDLE, SAID TERMINALS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID SENSOR MAY BE COUPLED BY SAID TERMINALS TO MEANS FOR MEASURING AND INDICATING CHANGES IN SAID ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE PRODUCED BY THE PRESSURE OF THE USER''S HAND ON SAID GRIP MEMBER, SAID TERMINALS BEING LOCATED SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE USER''S HAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
IN COMBINATION WITH THE HANDLE OF AN ATHLETIC CLUB OR THE LIKE HAVING A CONFIGURATION SO THAT IT MAY BE GRIPPED BY THE HAND OF A USER, A GRIP SENSOR MOUNTED ON SAID HANDLE, SAID SENSOR COMPRISING (1) A FIRST CONDUCTIVE MEMBER DISPOSED NEXT TO SAID HANDLE, (2) A STRIP OF RESILIENT CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC THAT EXHIBITS A CHANGE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE WHEN IT IS COMPRESSED, SAID CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC OVERLYING SAID FIRST CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, AND (3) A SECOND FLEXIBLE CONDUCTIVE MEMBER OVERLYING SAID STRIP, SAID STRIP MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH BOTH OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS, A GRIP MEMBER SURROUNDING AND CONCEALING SAID SENSOR, SAID GRIP BEING MADE OF A PLIANT MATERIAL SO THAT A PRESSURE EXERTED THEREON BY THE USER''S HAND IS EFFECTIVE TO COMPRESS SAID SENSOR AND THEREBY CHANGE THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE OF SAID STRIP, AND A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL TERMINALS MOUNTED ON SAID HANDLE, SAID TERMINALS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBERS WHEREBY SAID SENSOR MAY BE COUPLED BY SAID TERMINALS TO MEANS FOR MEASURING AND INDICATING CHANGES IN SAID ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE PRODUCED BY THE PRESSURE OF THE USER''S HAND ON SAID GRIP MEMBER, SAID TERMINALS BEING LOCATED SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE USER''S HAND.
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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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |