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US3190010A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Spirit level

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-09
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1981-10-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lawrence A Johnson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 16:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C9/00; G01C9/18; G01C9/24; G01C9/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
FOR USE IN A LEVEL HAVING A TUBULAR SPIRIT VIAL: A PAIR OF SPACED CASE PORTIONS HAVING OPPOSED WINDOWS, AND A PAIR OF SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE VIAL CLAMPS DISPOSED WITHIN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CASE PORTIONS, EACH CLAMP HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED SPACED LEGS DISPOSED AND ADAPTED TO CIRCUMFERENTIALLY WRAP AROUND A VIAL IN TIGHT SURFACE CONTACT THEREWITH, EACH LEG TERMINATING SO THAT THE ENDS OF EACH LEG PAIR AND A VIAL CONTAINED THEREBETWEEN ARE DISPOSED INWARDLY FROM THE ADJACENT WINDOW, AND SAID LEGS ARE SPACED APART A DISTANCE SLIGHTLY LESS THAN A VIAL DIAMETER SO THAT THE VIAL MAY BE SNAPPED INTO THE CLAMPS.

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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) 1968-06-21 1968-12-21 1969-06-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-06-21 1972-12-21 1973-06-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-06-21 1976-12-21 1977-06-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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