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Adjustable meter
Assignee: Tesa SARL
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Filing: 1975-01-10
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Granted: 1976-09-21
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Expires: 1995-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A measuring device for measuring dimensions in which an adjustable reading unit giving a numerical or analog display is fitted in a casing intended to be place on a table, a bracket, a work-bench or any other suitable support.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Jeannet
- 👤 Jean-Pierre Leuba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; G; G01; G01D; G01D7/00; G01D7/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
An adjustable meter comprising: a. a casing formed to be part of a stack of apparatus, said casing having a front wall with a cut-out portion formed in the surface thereof; b. at least one shell disposed within said casing, said shell extending from the inner face of the front wall of said casing; c. a panel located in said cut-out portion of said front wall, said panel having an opening formed therein and a plurality of projections fixed on its rear face, the ends of said projections shaped to form rounded guides bearing and sliding against said shell to allow swinging movement of said panel about a horizontal and/or vertical direction within said cut-out portion of said front wall; d. means cooperating with the shell and the panel for maintaining said rounded guides against said shell to maintain said panel in a selected position; and e. a reading unit connected to said panel within the opening thereof, said reading unit having a dial applied against the front face of said panel and a body passing through said opening in said panel to extend from the rear face thereof and project into the casing, whereby swinging of said panel permits orientation of the reading unit in the horizontal and/or vertical direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
An adjustable meter comprising: a. a casing formed to be part of a stack of apparatus, said casing having a front wall with a cut-out portion formed in the surface thereof; b. at least one shell disposed within said casing, said shell extending from the inner face of the front wall of said casing; c. a panel located in said cut-out portion of said front wall, said panel having an opening formed therein and a plurality of projections fixed on its rear face, the ends of said projections shaped to form rounded guides bearing and sliding against said shell to allow swinging movement of said panel about a horizontal and/or vertical direction within said cut-out portion of said front wall; d. means cooperating with the shell and the panel for maintaining said rounded guides against said shell to maintain said panel in a selected position; and e. a reading unit connected to said panel within the opening thereof, said reading unit having a dial applied against the front face of said panel and a body passing through said opening in said panel to extend from the rear face thereof and project into the casing, whereby swinging of said panel permits orientation of the reading unit in the horizontal and/or vertical direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An adjustable meter according to claim 1, wherein said shell has a cylindrical transverse cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
An adjustable meter according to claim 1, wherein said shell is spherical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
An adjustable meter according to claim 1, comprising: a. a piller fixed on the rear face of said panel, between said projections on each side of the body of the reading unit, each said pillar extending in the direction of said shell; b. a shoe corresponding to each said pillar, said shoes sliding on said shell; and c. a holding screw for each said pillar, each of said screws having a shank which extends through said sliding shoe and through an opening in the shell in engage in the end of the corresponding pillar, and a head which bears on said sliding shoe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An adjustable meter according to claim 4, wherein the head of the screw engages the sliding shoe via an elastic element.
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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) | 1979-09-21 | 1980-03-22 | 1980-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-21 | 1984-03-22 | 1984-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-21 | 1988-03-22 | 1988-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |