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US3440363A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Shock-resistant microphone

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1965-11-26
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Granted: 1969-04-22
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Expires: 1985-11-26
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harry J Boll

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 08:03
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04R; H04R21/00; H04R21/02; H04R1/00; H04R1/08; H04R1/083; H04R17/00; H04R17/02; H04R23/00; H04R23/006

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 98 words
A SHOCK-RESISTANT ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSUCER COMPRISING, A FIRST MEANS FOR TRANSLATING SOUND ENERGY TO MECHANICAL ENERGY, SECOND MEANS FOR TRANSLATING MECHANICAL ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY, THIRD MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING FORCE FROM SAID FIRST TO SECOND MEANS INCLUDING A BAR MEMBER HAVING AN UNSUPPORTED FIRST END AND A SUPPORTED SECOND END, FURTHER INCLUDING COUPLING MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST MEANS TO SAID FIRST END FOR TRANSMITTING FORCE THEREBETWEEN. AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID SECOND END WHICH IS FIXED WHEN THE FORCE TRANSMITTED IN JUST BELOW THAT WHICH WOULD DAMAGE SAID SECOND MENS, AND WHICH IS RESILIENT WHEN THE FORCE IS GREATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 98 words
A SHOCK-RESISTANT ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSUCER COMPRISING, A FIRST MEANS FOR TRANSLATING SOUND ENERGY TO MECHANICAL ENERGY, SECOND MEANS FOR TRANSLATING MECHANICAL ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY, THIRD MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING FORCE FROM SAID FIRST TO SECOND MEANS INCLUDING A BAR MEMBER HAVING AN UNSUPPORTED FIRST END AND A SUPPORTED SECOND END, FURTHER INCLUDING COUPLING MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST MEANS TO SAID FIRST END FOR TRANSMITTING FORCE THEREBETWEEN. AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID SECOND END WHICH IS FIXED WHEN THE FORCE TRANSMITTED IN JUST BELOW THAT WHICH WOULD DAMAGE SAID SECOND MENS, AND WHICH IS RESILIENT WHEN THE FORCE IS GREATER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1972-04-21 1972-10-21 1973-04-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1976-04-21 1976-10-21 1977-04-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1980-04-21 1980-10-21 1981-04-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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