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US3396580A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Storage and release apparatus for measuring devices

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1966-07-25
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Granted: 1968-08-13
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Expires: 1986-07-25
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Douglas I Cole

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 05:53
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L99/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 116 words
IN A STORAGE AND RELEASE APPARATUS FOR AN EXPENDABLE ELECTRICAL MEASURING DEVICE OF THE TYPE HAVING A PARAMETER MEASURING MEANS TO BE DISCHARGED INTO A REGION WHERE A MEASUREMENT IS DESIRED AND FLEXIBLE LEADS CONNECTED BETWEEN SUCH MEASURING MEANS AND A RECORDING MEANS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUPPORTING FRAME; A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL INCLINED CHUTES SUPPORTED BY SAID FRAME; EACH OF SAID CHUTES INCLUDING MEANS FOR RETAINING AND SELECTIVELY RELEASING A PARAMETER MEASURING MEANS; MEANS ON SAID FRAME FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING THE LEADS OF EACH MEASURING DEVICE TO A RECORDING MEANS; AND MEANS COOPERATING WITH EACH CHUTE FOR DIRECTING A PARAMETER MEASURING MEANS UPON ITS RELEASE TO A REGION WHERE A MEASUREMENT IS TO BE MADE.

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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) 1971-08-13 1972-02-12 1972-08-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-08-13 1976-02-12 1976-08-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-08-13 1980-02-12 1980-08-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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