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US3073416A
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Spring motor for swings
Assignee: MECHANICAL SWINGING CRADLE CORP
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Filing: 1960-11-29
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1980-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pasqua Joseph Di
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:06
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63G; A63G9/00; A63G9/16; F; F03; F03G; F03G1/00; F03G1/02; F03G1/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A SPRING MOTOR DRIVEN BY A COILED SPRING AND ADAPTED TO ACTUATE A SUSPENDED OBJECT FOR A PENDULUMLIKE MOVEMENT, AN ESCAPE MECHANISM, INCLUDING A STATIONARY MOUNTING PLATE, A HORIZONTAL SHAFT JOURNALED IN SAID MOUNTING PLATE, AN ESCAPEMENT RATCHET WHEEL MOUNTED UPON THE SHAFT, A VERTICAL BAR JOURNALED UPON SAID SHAFT FOR A LIMITED RECIPROCATING SWING THEREON, A PAWL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED UPON THE MOUNTING PLATE FOR INTERMITTENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET WHEEL, ANOTHER PAWL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED UPON A LOWER PORTION OF THE BAR FOR INTERMITTENT ALTERNATE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL, EACH PAWL ADAPTED TO BE TIPPED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET WHEEL, AND CAM MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF THE BAR IN A DIRECTION AGAINST THE TENSION OF THE COILED SPRING TO CAUSE THE PAWL ON THE BAR TO CHECK THE ROTATION OF THE RATCHET WHEEL UNDER THE TENSION OF THE COILED SPRING, AND TO OPERATE THE PAWL ON THE MOUNTING PLATE TO PERMIT A LIMITED ROTATION OF THE RATCHET WHEEL UNDER THE TENSION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A SPRING MOTOR DRIVEN BY A COILED SPRING AND ADAPTED TO ACTUATE A SUSPENDED OBJECT FOR A PENDULUMLIKE MOVEMENT, AN ESCAPE MECHANISM, INCLUDING A STATIONARY MOUNTING PLATE, A HORIZONTAL SHAFT JOURNALED IN SAID MOUNTING PLATE, AN ESCAPEMENT RATCHET WHEEL MOUNTED UPON THE SHAFT, A VERTICAL BAR JOURNALED UPON SAID SHAFT FOR A LIMITED RECIPROCATING SWING THEREON, A PAWL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED UPON THE MOUNTING PLATE FOR INTERMITTENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET WHEEL, ANOTHER PAWL PIVOTALLY MOUNTED UPON A LOWER PORTION OF THE BAR FOR INTERMITTENT ALTERNATE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL, EACH PAWL ADAPTED TO BE TIPPED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RATCHET WHEEL, AND CAM MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF THE BAR IN A DIRECTION AGAINST THE TENSION OF THE COILED SPRING TO CAUSE THE PAWL ON THE BAR TO CHECK THE ROTATION OF THE RATCHET WHEEL UNDER THE TENSION OF THE COILED SPRING, AND TO OPERATE THE PAWL ON THE MOUNTING PLATE TO PERMIT A LIMITED ROTATION OF THE RATCHET WHEEL UNDER THE TENSION
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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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |