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US3248947A
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Instruments with variably-positionable indicators
Assignee: PRECISION THERMOMETER AND INSTRUMENT CO
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Filing: 1963-03-27
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1983-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren A Weinmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/002; G; G01; G01K; G01K1/00; G01K1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
AN INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORTING DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE FIXED IN A POSITION, A SENSING UNIT AND AN INDICATING UNIT WITH ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING MECHANISM OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THEM, SAID TWO UNITS AND MOUNTING MECHANISM CONSTITUTING AN ASSEMBLY ROTATABLY ASSOCIATED AS AN ENTIRETY WITH SAID SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR TURNING ABOUT A FIXED AXIS OF SAID DEVICE, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ASSEMBLY IN ANY OF ITS POSITIONS OF ROTATION ABOUT SAID FIXED AXIS, SAID MOUNTING MECHANISM INCORPORATING A NORMALLY FIXED COUPLING WHICH IS RELEASABLE FOR ADJUSTABLE TURNING OF SAID INDICATING UNIT ABOUT A SECOND AXIS TOGETHER WITH A LIMITING DEVICE ADAPTED TO RESTRICT SUCH TURNING ABOUT SAID SECOND AXIS TO LESS THAN 360*, THE MOUNTING MECHANISM FURTHER INCORPORATING A NORMALLY FIXED BUT RELEASABLY ROTATIVE JOINT PROVIDING A THIRD AXIS OF TURNING ADJUSTMENT WHICH IS OBLIQUE TO THE FIRST AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
AN INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORTING DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE FIXED IN A POSITION, A SENSING UNIT AND AN INDICATING UNIT WITH ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING MECHANISM OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN THEM, SAID TWO UNITS AND MOUNTING MECHANISM CONSTITUTING AN ASSEMBLY ROTATABLY ASSOCIATED AS AN ENTIRETY WITH SAID SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR TURNING ABOUT A FIXED AXIS OF SAID DEVICE, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ASSEMBLY IN ANY OF ITS POSITIONS OF ROTATION ABOUT SAID FIXED AXIS, SAID MOUNTING MECHANISM INCORPORATING A NORMALLY FIXED COUPLING WHICH IS RELEASABLE FOR ADJUSTABLE TURNING OF SAID INDICATING UNIT ABOUT A SECOND AXIS TOGETHER WITH A LIMITING DEVICE ADAPTED TO RESTRICT SUCH TURNING ABOUT SAID SECOND AXIS TO LESS THAN 360*, THE MOUNTING MECHANISM FURTHER INCORPORATING A NORMALLY FIXED BUT RELEASABLY ROTATIVE JOINT PROVIDING A THIRD AXIS OF TURNING ADJUSTMENT WHICH IS OBLIQUE TO THE FIRST AND
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) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |