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US3417476A
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Digital measuring apparatus
Assignee: ACU-RITE Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-02
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1986-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander E Martens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:24
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/14; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49771; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2572
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
APPARATUS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A DEVICE HAVING A DESIRED DIMENSION WITH VARIATIONS THEREABOUT, AND MEASURING SAID DIMENSION TO ESTABLISH WHETHER SAID DIMENSION FALLS WITHIN PRESET LIMITS COMPRISING: MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN SAID DEVICE IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION; MEANS PROVIDING A REFERENCE POSITION LOCATED AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID MEANS RECEIVING SAID DEVICE; MEASURING MEANS MOVABLE FROM SAID REFERENCE POSITION TO ENGAGE SAID DEVICE, SAID MEASURING MEANS GENERATING PLURALITY ELECTICAL SIGNAL PULSES, THE NUMBER OF WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE DISTANCE MOVED FROM SAID REFERENCE POSITION TO A POINT WHEREIN SAID MEASURING MEANS ENGAGES SAID DEVICE, AND CIRCUIT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MEASURING MEANS RECEIVING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PULSES AND COMPARING THE NUMBER OF PULSES GENERATED TO A RANGE OF PULSES CORRESPONDING TO A MOVEMENT OF SAID MEASURING MEANS ENGAGING A DEVICE HAVING A DIMENSION WITHIN SAID PRESET LIMITS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER SAID MEASURED DIMENSION FALLS WITHIN SAID PRESET LIMITS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
APPARATUS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A DEVICE HAVING A DESIRED DIMENSION WITH VARIATIONS THEREABOUT, AND MEASURING SAID DIMENSION TO ESTABLISH WHETHER SAID DIMENSION FALLS WITHIN PRESET LIMITS COMPRISING: MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN SAID DEVICE IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION; MEANS PROVIDING A REFERENCE POSITION LOCATED AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM SAID MEANS RECEIVING SAID DEVICE; MEASURING MEANS MOVABLE FROM SAID REFERENCE POSITION TO ENGAGE SAID DEVICE, SAID MEASURING MEANS GENERATING PLURALITY ELECTICAL SIGNAL PULSES, THE NUMBER OF WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE DISTANCE MOVED FROM SAID REFERENCE POSITION TO A POINT WHEREIN SAID MEASURING MEANS ENGAGES SAID DEVICE, AND CIRCUIT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID MEASURING MEANS RECEIVING SAID ELECTRICAL SIGNAL PULSES AND COMPARING THE NUMBER OF PULSES GENERATED TO A RANGE OF PULSES CORRESPONDING TO A MOVEMENT OF SAID MEASURING MEANS ENGAGING A DEVICE HAVING A DIMENSION WITHIN SAID PRESET LIMITS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER SAID MEASURED DIMENSION FALLS WITHIN SAID PRESET LIMITS.
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) | 1971-12-24 | 1972-06-24 | 1972-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-24 | 1976-06-24 | 1976-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-24 | 1980-06-24 | 1980-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |