US3349604A
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Apparatus for determining physical properties of materials
Assignee: Automation Products Inc
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Filing: 1966-07-22
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1986-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Banks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C9/00; A63C9/002; G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/28; G01F23/296; G01F23/2966; G01F23/2967; G01N; G01N11/00; G01N11/10; G01N11/16; G01N9/00; G01N9/002; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/02; G01N2291/028; G01N2291/02836
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL COMPRISING, FLEXIBLE VIBRATORY MEANS, A SEALING SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING THE VIBRATORY MEANS AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, MATERIAL CONTACTING SENSING MEANS SECURED TO THE VIBRATORY MEANS ON ONE SIDE OF THE SUPPORT POINT, A HOUSING ON THE SECOND SIDE OF THE SUPPORT POINT, MEANS IN THE HOUSING ADAPTED TO TRANSVERSELY VIBRATE SAID VIBRATORY MEANS THEREBY TRANSMITTING TRANSVERSE VIBRATION TO SAID MATERIAL SENSING MEANS AND TO SAID HOUSING, MEANS IN THE HOUSING FOR DETECTING A CHANGE IN THE VIBRATION OF THE VIBRATORY MEANS, SAID HOUSING BEING SUPPORTED AT SUPPORT POINT, SAID SUPPORT POINT BEING ADJACENT THE NODE POINT OF BOTH THE VIBRATORY MEANS AND THE HOUSING, SAID HOUSING AND SAID VIBRATORY MEANS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME NATURAL RESONANT FREQUENCY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL COMPRISING, FLEXIBLE VIBRATORY MEANS, A SEALING SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING THE VIBRATORY MEANS AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, MATERIAL CONTACTING SENSING MEANS SECURED TO THE VIBRATORY MEANS ON ONE SIDE OF THE SUPPORT POINT, A HOUSING ON THE SECOND SIDE OF THE SUPPORT POINT, MEANS IN THE HOUSING ADAPTED TO TRANSVERSELY VIBRATE SAID VIBRATORY MEANS THEREBY TRANSMITTING TRANSVERSE VIBRATION TO SAID MATERIAL SENSING MEANS AND TO SAID HOUSING, MEANS IN THE HOUSING FOR DETECTING A CHANGE IN THE VIBRATION OF THE VIBRATORY MEANS, SAID HOUSING BEING SUPPORTED AT SUPPORT POINT, SAID SUPPORT POINT BEING ADJACENT THE NODE POINT OF BOTH THE VIBRATORY MEANS AND THE HOUSING, SAID HOUSING AND SAID VIBRATORY MEANS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME NATURAL RESONANT FREQUENCY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |