US3096268A
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Arresting devices for falling bodies
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1957-06-14
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1977-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lindsay Graham Eades
- 👤 Waldron Sindey John Joslin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:34
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/06; G21C7/08; G21C7/20; F; F16; F16F; F16F7/00; F16F7/12; F16F7/127; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A BODY ADAPTED TO BE SUSPENDED VERTICALLY AND TO EXTEND THROUGH AN APERTURE IN A FIXED STRUCTURE HAVING AN UPPER COMPLEMENTARY FACE AND A LOWER IMPACT STOOL, A SUPPORT HEAD FIXED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID BODY, AN ARRESTER CUP HAVING AN INNER VERTICAL BORE THROUGH WHICH SAID SUPPORT HEAD EXTENDS, SAID ARRESTER CUP HAVING A FACE ON ITS OUTER SURFACE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH SAID COMPLEMENTARY FACE FOR ARRESTING THE FALL OF SAID ARRESTER CUP, VERTICALLY RESILIENT MEANS FIXED INSIDE SAID ARRESTER CUP, YIELDABLE LINKING MEANS CONNECTING SAID SUPPORT HEAD TO SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND ADAPTED TO YIELD AND RELEASE SAID SUPPORT HEAD AND BODY TO FALL FREE OF THE CUP AND RESILIENT MEANS WHEN THE FORCE ACROSS SAID LINKING MEANS INCREASES TO A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, AND ENERGY ABSORBING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A BODY ADAPTED TO BE SUSPENDED VERTICALLY AND TO EXTEND THROUGH AN APERTURE IN A FIXED STRUCTURE HAVING AN UPPER COMPLEMENTARY FACE AND A LOWER IMPACT STOOL, A SUPPORT HEAD FIXED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID BODY, AN ARRESTER CUP HAVING AN INNER VERTICAL BORE THROUGH WHICH SAID SUPPORT HEAD EXTENDS, SAID ARRESTER CUP HAVING A FACE ON ITS OUTER SURFACE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH SAID COMPLEMENTARY FACE FOR ARRESTING THE FALL OF SAID ARRESTER CUP, VERTICALLY RESILIENT MEANS FIXED INSIDE SAID ARRESTER CUP, YIELDABLE LINKING MEANS CONNECTING SAID SUPPORT HEAD TO SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND ADAPTED TO YIELD AND RELEASE SAID SUPPORT HEAD AND BODY TO FALL FREE OF THE CUP AND RESILIENT MEANS WHEN THE FORCE ACROSS SAID LINKING MEANS INCREASES TO A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE, AND ENERGY ABSORBING
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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |