US3330155A
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Magnetic tape oceanographic meter
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Miville
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C13/00; G01C13/002; G01C13/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
AN OCEANOGRAPHIC METER FOR MEASURING THE DIRECTION AND VELOCITY OF OCEAN CURRENTS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW WATERTIGHT PRESSURE HOUSING, A WATER CURRENT-ACTUATED ROTOR AND A WATER CURRENT-DRIVEN DIRECTION VANE MOUNTED EXTERNALLY OF SAID HOUSING, MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID ROTOR AND SAID VANE FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC FIELDS WITHIN SAID HOUSING, AND ELECTRONIC MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR TRANSLATING SAID MAGNETIC FIELDS INTO SIGNALS INDICATING WATER CURRENT VELOCITY AND DIRECTION, SAID METER CHARACTERIZED BY THE ABSENCE OF MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID ROTOR AND SAID VANE, SAID ROTOR AND THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING, AND SAID VANE AND THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
AN OCEANOGRAPHIC METER FOR MEASURING THE DIRECTION AND VELOCITY OF OCEAN CURRENTS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HOLLOW WATERTIGHT PRESSURE HOUSING, A WATER CURRENT-ACTUATED ROTOR AND A WATER CURRENT-DRIVEN DIRECTION VANE MOUNTED EXTERNALLY OF SAID HOUSING, MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID ROTOR AND SAID VANE FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC FIELDS WITHIN SAID HOUSING, AND ELECTRONIC MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR TRANSLATING SAID MAGNETIC FIELDS INTO SIGNALS INDICATING WATER CURRENT VELOCITY AND DIRECTION, SAID METER CHARACTERIZED BY THE ABSENCE OF MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID ROTOR AND SAID VANE, SAID ROTOR AND THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING, AND SAID VANE AND THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING.
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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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |