US3332057A
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Single cardioid wave detector for seismic signals
Assignee: SONIC ENGINEERING Co
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Filing: 1965-01-28
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George M Pavey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/16; G01V1/18; G01V1/189
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A DETECTING DEVICE FOR A SEISMIC WAVE COMPRISING (1) A RIGID ELONGATED PERFORATED CYLINDRICAL CASING SUITABLE FOR PLANTING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WITHIN THE BED OF A SWAMP, (2) A PARTICLE VELOCITY SENSING DEVICE OF OUTER CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION SECURED WITHIN SAID CASING, (3) A PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE YIELDABLY CLAMPED WITHIN THE CASING ABOVE SAID PARTICLE VELOCITY SENSING DEVICE, (4) MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSFORMER OF OUTER CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION INTERCONNECTING SAID PARTICLE VELOCITY AND PRESSURE SENSING DEVICES IN A MANNER TO EFFECT A CARDIOID DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO A SEISMIC WAVE SENSED BY SAID PARTICLE VELOCITY AND PRESSURE SENSING DEVICES, (5) A CIRCULAR COVER SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID CASING AND HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION FORMED INTEGRAL THEREWITH OF LESS DIAMETER THAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING AND EXTENDING INTERIORLY INTO THE CASING COAXIALLY THEREWITH, (6) MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY DISPOSED EYE BOLTS SECURED TO SAID COVER AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM FOR SUSPENDING THE WAVE DETECTING DEVICE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WITHIN A BODY OF WATER,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A DETECTING DEVICE FOR A SEISMIC WAVE COMPRISING (1) A RIGID ELONGATED PERFORATED CYLINDRICAL CASING SUITABLE FOR PLANTING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WITHIN THE BED OF A SWAMP, (2) A PARTICLE VELOCITY SENSING DEVICE OF OUTER CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION SECURED WITHIN SAID CASING, (3) A PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE YIELDABLY CLAMPED WITHIN THE CASING ABOVE SAID PARTICLE VELOCITY SENSING DEVICE, (4) MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSFORMER OF OUTER CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION INTERCONNECTING SAID PARTICLE VELOCITY AND PRESSURE SENSING DEVICES IN A MANNER TO EFFECT A CARDIOID DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO A SEISMIC WAVE SENSED BY SAID PARTICLE VELOCITY AND PRESSURE SENSING DEVICES, (5) A CIRCULAR COVER SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID CASING AND HAVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION FORMED INTEGRAL THEREWITH OF LESS DIAMETER THAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING AND EXTENDING INTERIORLY INTO THE CASING COAXIALLY THEREWITH, (6) MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF DIAMETRICALLY DISPOSED EYE BOLTS SECURED TO SAID COVER AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM FOR SUSPENDING THE WAVE DETECTING DEVICE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WITHIN A BODY OF WATER,
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |