US3199339A
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Gaging of moving elongated bodies
Assignee: United Elastic Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-01
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1983-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lipski Anthony Matthew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B13/00; G01B13/02; G01B13/06; G01B13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A DEVICE FOR GAGING CONTINUOUSLY THE DIMENSIONS OF A MOVING ELONGATED BODY WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION, (A) TWO BLOCKS WITH MATING FACES, EACH FACE BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ABRASION RESISTANT GROOVE WHICH, MATING WITH THE GROOVE ON THE FACE OF THE OTHER BLOCK, DEFINE A CHANNEL THE DIMENSIONS OF WHICH ARE LARGER THAN THE LARGEST CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS OF THE MAXIMUM OVERSIZED MATERIAL TO BE GAGED, AN ABRASION RESISTANT LENGTH OF WHICH CHANNEL IS VERY LARGE COMPARED TO ITS CROSS-SECTION, (B) A HINGED FRAMEWORK IN WHICH THE TWO BLOCKS ARE MOUNTED WHICH PERMITS SWINGING ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM THE OTHER OR BRINGING THEM TOGETHER IN MATING ALIGNMENT, (C) MAGNETIC MEANS FOR HOLDING THE TWO BLOCKS IN MATED POSITION, AND (D) MEANS FOR APPLYING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO THE CHANNEL WHEREBY THE FLUID FLOWS OUT THE ENDS OF THE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE MATERIAL AND THE CHANNEL WALLS AND PRECISION GAGING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE RATE OF FLOW OF THE FLUID AS THE MATERIAL TO BE GAGED MOVES THROUGH THE CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A DEVICE FOR GAGING CONTINUOUSLY THE DIMENSIONS OF A MOVING ELONGATED BODY WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION, (A) TWO BLOCKS WITH MATING FACES, EACH FACE BEING PROVIDED WITH AN ABRASION RESISTANT GROOVE WHICH, MATING WITH THE GROOVE ON THE FACE OF THE OTHER BLOCK, DEFINE A CHANNEL THE DIMENSIONS OF WHICH ARE LARGER THAN THE LARGEST CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSIONS OF THE MAXIMUM OVERSIZED MATERIAL TO BE GAGED, AN ABRASION RESISTANT LENGTH OF WHICH CHANNEL IS VERY LARGE COMPARED TO ITS CROSS-SECTION, (B) A HINGED FRAMEWORK IN WHICH THE TWO BLOCKS ARE MOUNTED WHICH PERMITS SWINGING ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM THE OTHER OR BRINGING THEM TOGETHER IN MATING ALIGNMENT, (C) MAGNETIC MEANS FOR HOLDING THE TWO BLOCKS IN MATED POSITION, AND (D) MEANS FOR APPLYING FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO THE CHANNEL WHEREBY THE FLUID FLOWS OUT THE ENDS OF THE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE MATERIAL AND THE CHANNEL WALLS AND PRECISION GAGING MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE RATE OF FLOW OF THE FLUID AS THE MATERIAL TO BE GAGED MOVES THROUGH THE CHANNEL.
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |