US3072898A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-22
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles B Schmertz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:38
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K1/00; G10K1/06; G10K1/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A GAVEL COMPRISING A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ROTARY POWER GENERATOR INCLUDING A SHAFT, A MANUALLY OPERATED SWITCH FOR CONNECTING SAID SOURCE OF POWER TO SAID ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ROTARY POWER GENERATOR, A CAM COUPLED TO SAID SHAFT, A HAMMER MEANS HAVING A RESILIENT PORTION, A HAMMER HEAD AND A CAM FOLLOWER ARM, SAID CAM FOLLOWER ARM BEING POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAM SO THAT AS SAID CAM ROTATES SAID CAM FOLLOWER ARM ENGAGES SAID CAM AND WITHDRAWS SAID HAMMER HEAD WHEREBY A STRESS IS CREATED IN SAID RESILIENT PORTION AND WHEN SAID CAM FOLLOWER DISENGAGES SAID CAM THE STRESS CREATED IN SAID RESILIENT PORTION PROPELS SAID HAMMER HEAD, A SOUNDING BOARD FIXED OPPOSITE SAID HAMMER HEAD AND SO POSITIONED TO BE STRUCK WHEN SAID HAMMER HEAD IS PROPELLED, A PICK-UP MEANS FIXED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID SOUNDING BOARD, SIGNAL AMPLIFYING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PICK-UP MEANS, AND A SPEAKER CONNECTED TO SAID SIGNAL AMPLIFYING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A GAVEL COMPRISING A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ROTARY POWER GENERATOR INCLUDING A SHAFT, A MANUALLY OPERATED SWITCH FOR CONNECTING SAID SOURCE OF POWER TO SAID ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ROTARY POWER GENERATOR, A CAM COUPLED TO SAID SHAFT, A HAMMER MEANS HAVING A RESILIENT PORTION, A HAMMER HEAD AND A CAM FOLLOWER ARM, SAID CAM FOLLOWER ARM BEING POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAM SO THAT AS SAID CAM ROTATES SAID CAM FOLLOWER ARM ENGAGES SAID CAM AND WITHDRAWS SAID HAMMER HEAD WHEREBY A STRESS IS CREATED IN SAID RESILIENT PORTION AND WHEN SAID CAM FOLLOWER DISENGAGES SAID CAM THE STRESS CREATED IN SAID RESILIENT PORTION PROPELS SAID HAMMER HEAD, A SOUNDING BOARD FIXED OPPOSITE SAID HAMMER HEAD AND SO POSITIONED TO BE STRUCK WHEN SAID HAMMER HEAD IS PROPELLED, A PICK-UP MEANS FIXED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID SOUNDING BOARD, SIGNAL AMPLIFYING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID PICK-UP MEANS, AND A SPEAKER CONNECTED TO SAID SIGNAL AMPLIFYING MEANS.
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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |