US3344675A
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Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1964-09-24
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James S Hellen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:36
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/16; G01P; G01P15/00; G01P15/02; G01P15/08; G01P15/13; G01P15/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
PIVOT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PENDULUM FROM A HOUSING OF A SINGLE-AXIS ACCELEROMETER COMPRISING: A ROCKER BEAM HAVING A CENTER PORTION CONNECTING TO THE PEDULUM AND HAVING END PORTIONS WITH RESPECTIVE BEARING SURFACES; A PAIR OF BASE MEMBERS CONNECTING TO SAID HOUSING AND RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTING THE ENDS OF SAID ROCKER BEAM AND HAVING BEARING SURFACES RESPECTIVELY CONFRONTING SAID BEARING SURFACES OF SAID ROCKER BEAM, ONE OF EACH PAIR OF CONFRONTING SURFACES BEING ARCUATE IN PROFILE; TWO PAIRS OF DIAGONAL FILAMENTS RESPECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID BEAM ENDS TO THEIR BASE MEMBERS, EACH PAIR OF DIAGONAL FILAMENTS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF ITS END OF SAID ROCKER BEAM TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE ADJACENT BASE MEMBER, EACH DIAGONAL FILAMENT HAVING A CENTER PORTION WITH A POINT CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID CONFRONTING SURFACES AND WITH A HELICAL SHAPE THAT REVERSES IN CURVATURE AT ITS CLAMPING POINT AND HAVING AN END PORTION CONNECTING TO SAID ROCKER BEAM AND HAVING AN OPPOSITE END PORTION CONNECTING TO SAID BASE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
PIVOT MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A PENDULUM FROM A HOUSING OF A SINGLE-AXIS ACCELEROMETER COMPRISING: A ROCKER BEAM HAVING A CENTER PORTION CONNECTING TO THE PEDULUM AND HAVING END PORTIONS WITH RESPECTIVE BEARING SURFACES; A PAIR OF BASE MEMBERS CONNECTING TO SAID HOUSING AND RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTING THE ENDS OF SAID ROCKER BEAM AND HAVING BEARING SURFACES RESPECTIVELY CONFRONTING SAID BEARING SURFACES OF SAID ROCKER BEAM, ONE OF EACH PAIR OF CONFRONTING SURFACES BEING ARCUATE IN PROFILE; TWO PAIRS OF DIAGONAL FILAMENTS RESPECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID BEAM ENDS TO THEIR BASE MEMBERS, EACH PAIR OF DIAGONAL FILAMENTS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF ITS END OF SAID ROCKER BEAM TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE ADJACENT BASE MEMBER, EACH DIAGONAL FILAMENT HAVING A CENTER PORTION WITH A POINT CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID CONFRONTING SURFACES AND WITH A HELICAL SHAPE THAT REVERSES IN CURVATURE AT ITS CLAMPING POINT AND HAVING AN END PORTION CONNECTING TO SAID ROCKER BEAM AND HAVING AN OPPOSITE END PORTION CONNECTING TO SAID BASE 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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |