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Method and apparatus for producing function potentiometers
Assignee: HENRY S ZABLOCKI
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1968-02-27
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Expires: 1985-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry S Zablocki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
THE PROCESS OF FORMING A NONLINEAR POTENTIOMETER ELEMENT INCLUDING A LAYER OF RESISTIVE COMPOSITION IN THE FORM OF A TRACK SUPPORTED BY AN INSULATOR SUBSTRATE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A COLLIMATED SPRAY OF A MOLDABLE RESISTIVE COMPOSITION TO FORM SAID TRACK; POSITIONING A MOLD MEMBER IN THE PATH OF SAID SPRAY; PROVIDING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SPRAY AND A REFERENCE POINT ON SAID MOLD MEMBER; GENERATING A REFERENCE VOLTAGE WHICH VARIES NONLINEARLY WITH VARIATION IN THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID SPRAY WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT, WHEREIN SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID COLLIMATED SPRAY IS AT A VELOCITY PROPORTIONAL TO THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID RFERENCE VOLTAGE; AND PLACING THE RESULTANT SPRAYED MOLD MEMBER IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH A MOLDABLE INSULATOR COMPOSITION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBJECTING SAID TRACK AND SAID INSULATOR COMPOSITION TO CONDITIONS OF HEAT AND PRESSURE SUITABLE FOR COMOLDING SAID RESISTIVE AND INSULATOR COMPOSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
THE PROCESS OF FORMING A NONLINEAR POTENTIOMETER ELEMENT INCLUDING A LAYER OF RESISTIVE COMPOSITION IN THE FORM OF A TRACK SUPPORTED BY AN INSULATOR SUBSTRATE, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING A COLLIMATED SPRAY OF A MOLDABLE RESISTIVE COMPOSITION TO FORM SAID TRACK; POSITIONING A MOLD MEMBER IN THE PATH OF SAID SPRAY; PROVIDING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID SPRAY AND A REFERENCE POINT ON SAID MOLD MEMBER; GENERATING A REFERENCE VOLTAGE WHICH VARIES NONLINEARLY WITH VARIATION IN THE RELATIVE POSITION OF SAID SPRAY WITH RESPECT TO SAID REFERENCE POINT, WHEREIN SAID RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID REFERENCE POINT AND SAID COLLIMATED SPRAY IS AT A VELOCITY PROPORTIONAL TO THE MAGNITUDE OF SAID RFERENCE VOLTAGE; AND PLACING THE RESULTANT SPRAYED MOLD MEMBER IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH A MOLDABLE INSULATOR COMPOSITION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBJECTING SAID TRACK AND SAID INSULATOR COMPOSITION TO CONDITIONS OF HEAT AND PRESSURE SUITABLE FOR COMOLDING SAID RESISTIVE AND INSULATOR COMPOSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-02-26 | 1971-08-28 | 1972-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-26 | 1975-08-28 | 1976-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-26 | 1979-08-28 | 1980-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |