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US3605488A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Machine for applying loads to a test specimen

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-02-28
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Granted: 1971-09-20
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Expires: 1989-02-28
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Abstract

Abstract A TEST SPECIMEN IS SUBJECTED TO A PURE BENDING LOAD BY APPLYING TO THE SPECIMEN A ROTATING LOAD TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS THEREOF, AND HOLDING THE SPECIMEN AGAINST ROTATION DURING APPLICATION OF THE ROTATING LOAD WHILE PERMITTING THE SPECIMEN TO UNDERGO WOBBLE IN REACTION TO THE LOAD. THE SPECIMEN MAY ALSO BE SUBJECTED TO AXIAL LOADS (TENSION OR COMPRESSION) AND TORSIONAL LOADING INDEPENDENTLY OF ONE ANOTHER AND OF THE BENDING LOAD, SO THAT ANY COMBINATION OF THESE LOADS MY BE APPLIED TO THE SPECIMEN AT WILL.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arland G Foster

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 20:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N3/00; G01N3/32; G01N3/34; G01M; G01M13/00; G01M13/02; G01M13/027; G01N2203/00; G01N2203/0014; G01N2203/0023; G01N2203/0026; G01N2203/0028; G01N2203/0058; G01N2203/0069; G01N2203/0073

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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) 1974-09-19 1975-03-21 1975-09-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-19 1979-03-21 1979-09-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-19 1983-03-21 1983-09-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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