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US2799758A
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Electrical temperature indicating device
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1951-09-24
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Granted: 1957-07-16
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Expires: 1971-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W Hutchins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-22 22:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K7/00; G01K7/16; G01K7/22; G01K7/24; G01K1/00; G01K1/08; G01K13/00; G01K13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A THERMAL-ELECTRIC TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE PROBE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A THIN-WALLED ALUMINUM TUBE CLOSED AND POINTED AT ONE END; A THERMISTOR ELEMENT; A GLASS INSULATOR PARTIALLY ENCASING SAID THERMISTOR ELEMENT AND POSITIONED IN SAID POINTED END INSULATING THEREFROM AND SUPPORTING THEREIN THE EXPOSED PART OF SAID THERMISTOR ELEMENT; TWO LEAD WIRES ATTACHED TO SAID THERMISTOR ELEMENT AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID GLASS INSULATOR AND TUBE; AT LEAST ONE CERAMIC INSULATOR POSITIONED WITHIN SAID TUBE SUPPORTING SAID LEAD WIRES AND SEPARATING EACHH FROM THE OTHER AND BOTH FROM SAID TUBE; A RUBBER-COVERED TWO-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE ATTACHED TO SAID LEAD WIRES; A COLLAR FITTED AND FASTENED CONCENTRICALLY OVER THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBE AND PROVIDED WITH OUTER THREADS, THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBE AND COLLAR BEING BEVELED INWARDLY; AN ALUMINUM FITTING ADAPTED TO FIT OVER SAID THREADED COLLAR HAVING A CIRCULAR HOLE THROUGH WHICH SAID CABLE PASSES, SAID HOLE HAVING A CONCENTRIC RECESS MIDWAY BETWEEN THE EXTREMITIES THEREOF; AN O RING POSITIONED IN SAID RECESS AND FITTING SNUGLY AROUND SAID CABLE; AND A TAPERED SPLIT COLLET FITTING OVER THE END OF THE SHIELDING ON SAID CABLE AND INTO THE BEVELED OPENING OF SAID TUBE AND COLLAR AND ADAPTED TO HOLD SAID SHIELDED CABLE FIRMLY WHEN THE ALUMINUM FITTING IS TIGHTENED OVER SAID THREADED COLLAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A THERMAL-ELECTRIC TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE PROBE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A THIN-WALLED ALUMINUM TUBE CLOSED AND POINTED AT ONE END; A THERMISTOR ELEMENT; A GLASS INSULATOR PARTIALLY ENCASING SAID THERMISTOR ELEMENT AND POSITIONED IN SAID POINTED END INSULATING THEREFROM AND SUPPORTING THEREIN THE EXPOSED PART OF SAID THERMISTOR ELEMENT; TWO LEAD WIRES ATTACHED TO SAID THERMISTOR ELEMENT AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID GLASS INSULATOR AND TUBE; AT LEAST ONE CERAMIC INSULATOR POSITIONED WITHIN SAID TUBE SUPPORTING SAID LEAD WIRES AND SEPARATING EACHH FROM THE OTHER AND BOTH FROM SAID TUBE; A RUBBER-COVERED TWO-CONDUCTOR SHIELDED CABLE ATTACHED TO SAID LEAD WIRES; A COLLAR FITTED AND FASTENED CONCENTRICALLY OVER THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBE AND PROVIDED WITH OUTER THREADS, THE OPEN END OF SAID TUBE AND COLLAR BEING BEVELED INWARDLY; AN ALUMINUM FITTING ADAPTED TO FIT OVER SAID THREADED COLLAR HAVING A CIRCULAR HOLE THROUGH WHICH SAID CABLE PASSES, SAID HOLE HAVING A CONCENTRIC RECESS MIDWAY BETWEEN THE EXTREMITIES THEREOF; AN O RING POSITIONED IN SAID RECESS AND FITTING SNUGLY AROUND SAID CABLE; AND A TAPERED SPLIT COLLET FITTING OVER THE END OF THE SHIELDING ON SAID CABLE AND INTO THE BEVELED OPENING OF SAID TUBE AND COLLAR AND ADAPTED TO HOLD SAID SHIELDED CABLE FIRMLY WHEN THE ALUMINUM FITTING IS TIGHTENED OVER SAID THREADED COLLAR.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1960-07-15 | 1961-01-14 | 1961-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1964-07-15 | 1965-01-14 | 1965-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1968-07-15 | 1969-01-14 | 1969-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |