US3354710A
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Force measuring instrument
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-19
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnson Clarence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L1/00; G01L1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A FORCE MEASURING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORT BASE, A PLATFORM FOR RECEIVING FORCES TO BE MEASURED, A FLEXURE SPRING HINGE YIELDABLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID PLATFORM ON SAID BASE, SAID SPRING HINGE BEING FLEXED BY FORCES APPLIED TO SAID PLATFORM TO PROVIDE FOR THE PIVOTAL DEFLECTION OF SAID PLATFORM ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PLATFORM TO TRANSMIT THE FORCE-IMPARTED PIVOTAL MOTION OF SAID PLATFORM TO A UTILIZATION DEVICE; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING THE RESISTANCE OF SAID FLEXURE SPRING HINGE TO PIVOTAL DEFLECTION OF SAID PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A FORCE MEASURING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORT BASE, A PLATFORM FOR RECEIVING FORCES TO BE MEASURED, A FLEXURE SPRING HINGE YIELDABLY PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID PLATFORM ON SAID BASE, SAID SPRING HINGE BEING FLEXED BY FORCES APPLIED TO SAID PLATFORM TO PROVIDE FOR THE PIVOTAL DEFLECTION OF SAID PLATFORM ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PLATFORM TO TRANSMIT THE FORCE-IMPARTED PIVOTAL MOTION OF SAID PLATFORM TO A UTILIZATION DEVICE; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING THE RESISTANCE OF SAID FLEXURE SPRING HINGE TO PIVOTAL DEFLECTION OF SAID PLATFORM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |