US3288405A
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Vibration isolator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-08
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F1/00; F16F1/36; F16F1/371
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A VIBRATION ISOLATING SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS MACHINES OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SUPPORTING BASE STRUCTURE FORMED OF A PAIR OF COPLANAR PARALLEL ELONGATED PLATES ADAPTED TO UNDERLIE THE LATERAL BASE PORTIONS OF SAID MACHINE, A TRANSVERSE MEMBER CENTRALLY AFFIXED TO ONE OF SAID PLATES AND ADJUSTABLE CONNECTED TO THE OTHER PLATE FOR HOLDING SAID PLATES IN WIDTH ADJUSTED RELATIVE POSITIONS, SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER BEING A RIGID STRAP HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY DISPOSED SLOT IN ITS FREE END, A SCREW FIXED TO SAID OTHER PLATE AND POSITIONED TO EXTEND DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID SLOT, AND A NUT ON SAID SCREW FOR ADJUSTABLY CLAMPING SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER TO SAID OTHER PLATE, EACH OF SAID PLATES HAVING UPSTANDING MACHINE POSITIONING AND RETAINING FLANGES ALONG THEIR LATERAL AND REAR EDGES, AN UPWARDLY CONVEX SPRING ELEMENT FIXED AT ITS APEX TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF EACH END PORTION OF EACH OF SAID PLATES, AND A CUP-SHAPED PAD OF RESILIENT MATERIAL COVERING EACH OF SAID SPRING ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A VIBRATION ISOLATING SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS MACHINES OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SUPPORTING BASE STRUCTURE FORMED OF A PAIR OF COPLANAR PARALLEL ELONGATED PLATES ADAPTED TO UNDERLIE THE LATERAL BASE PORTIONS OF SAID MACHINE, A TRANSVERSE MEMBER CENTRALLY AFFIXED TO ONE OF SAID PLATES AND ADJUSTABLE CONNECTED TO THE OTHER PLATE FOR HOLDING SAID PLATES IN WIDTH ADJUSTED RELATIVE POSITIONS, SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER BEING A RIGID STRAP HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY DISPOSED SLOT IN ITS FREE END, A SCREW FIXED TO SAID OTHER PLATE AND POSITIONED TO EXTEND DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID SLOT, AND A NUT ON SAID SCREW FOR ADJUSTABLY CLAMPING SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER TO SAID OTHER PLATE, EACH OF SAID PLATES HAVING UPSTANDING MACHINE POSITIONING AND RETAINING FLANGES ALONG THEIR LATERAL AND REAR EDGES, AN UPWARDLY CONVEX SPRING ELEMENT FIXED AT ITS APEX TO THE UNDER SURFACE OF EACH END PORTION OF EACH OF SAID PLATES, AND A CUP-SHAPED PAD OF RESILIENT MATERIAL COVERING EACH OF SAID SPRING ELEMENTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |