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US3336801A
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Apparatus for measuring water flow velocity
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-21
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1984-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin L Snavely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:23
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; G; G01; G01S; G01S15/00; G01S15/02; G01S15/50; G01S15/58; G01S15/588
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING TWO COMPONENTS OF WATER FLOW VELOCITY AT A POINT BETWEEN TWO PAIRS OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCERS COMPRISING: A PAIR OF SIGNAL CHANNELS, EACH FOR PROCESSING RESPECTIVELY INFORMATION REPRESENTING ONE OF SAID TWO COMPONENTS OF WATER FLOW VELOCITY, A PAIR OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCERS IN EACH SIGNAL PROCESSING CHANNEL AND ALIGNED WITH THE VELOCITY COMPONENT TO BE MEASURED, A PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS SELECTIVELY COUPLED TO EACH TRANSDUCER IN EACH OF SAID SIGNAL PROCESSING CHANNELS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PULSING SAID TRANSDUCERS THEREIN, SIGNAL RECEIVING MEANS SELECTIVELY COUPLED TO EACH TRANSDUCER IN EACH OF SAID SIGNAL PROCESSING CHANNELS FOR RECEIVING THE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED BY THE OPPOSITE TRANSDUCER IN EACH TRANSDUCER PAIR,
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING TWO COMPONENTS OF WATER FLOW VELOCITY AT A POINT BETWEEN TWO PAIRS OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCERS COMPRISING: A PAIR OF SIGNAL CHANNELS, EACH FOR PROCESSING RESPECTIVELY INFORMATION REPRESENTING ONE OF SAID TWO COMPONENTS OF WATER FLOW VELOCITY, A PAIR OF SPATIALLY SEPARATED ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCERS IN EACH SIGNAL PROCESSING CHANNEL AND ALIGNED WITH THE VELOCITY COMPONENT TO BE MEASURED, A PULSE TRANSMITTING MEANS SELECTIVELY COUPLED TO EACH TRANSDUCER IN EACH OF SAID SIGNAL PROCESSING CHANNELS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PULSING SAID TRANSDUCERS THEREIN, SIGNAL RECEIVING MEANS SELECTIVELY COUPLED TO EACH TRANSDUCER IN EACH OF SAID SIGNAL PROCESSING CHANNELS FOR RECEIVING THE SIGNALS TRANSMITTED BY THE OPPOSITE TRANSDUCER IN EACH TRANSDUCER PAIR,
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |