US3075502A
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Booster assisted actuating systems
Assignee: Girling Ltd
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Filing: 1960-06-13
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sadler Francis Antony Dawson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T13/00; B60T13/10; B60T13/24; B60T13/241; B60T13/242; B60T13/244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A BOOSTER-ASSISTED ACTUATING SYSTEM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A FIRST LEVER, A SECOND LEVER, A FIXED MOUNTING, A FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID SECOND LEVER AND SAID MOUNTING, A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS, AN ABUTMENT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS, SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST CONNECTION AND SAID ABUTMENT CONNECTION, A FORCE INPUT POINT ON SAID FIRST LEVER, A FORCE-OUTPUT POINT ON SAID FIRST LEVER, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION AND SAID FORCE-OUTPUT POINT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION AND SAID FORCE OUTPUT POINT, FORCE-BOOSTING MEANS, A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FORCE-BOOSTING MEANS AND SAID SECOND LEVER, VALVE MEANS CONTROLLING SAID FORCE-BOOSTING MEANS, SAID VALVE MEANS BEING CONTROLLED BY RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT, ON APPLICATION OF A FORCE AT SAID FORCE-INPUT POINT IN A DIRECTION SUCH AS TO TURN SAID FIRST LEVER TO BREAK SAID ABUTMENT CONNECTION, SAID VALVE MEANS ARE CONTROLLED TO ENERGISE SAID BOOSTER MEANS TO TURN SAID SECOND LEVER ABOUT SAID FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION TO RE-ESTABLISH SAID ABUTMENT CONNECTION AND THEREBY ASSIST MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST LEVER, WHEREAS WHEN SAID BOOSTER IS INOPERATIVE, SAID FIRST LEVER PIVOTS ABOUT SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A BOOSTER-ASSISTED ACTUATING SYSTEM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A FIRST LEVER, A SECOND LEVER, A FIXED MOUNTING, A FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID SECOND LEVER AND SAID MOUNTING, A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS, AN ABUTMENT CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS, SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST CONNECTION AND SAID ABUTMENT CONNECTION, A FORCE INPUT POINT ON SAID FIRST LEVER, A FORCE-OUTPUT POINT ON SAID FIRST LEVER, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION AND SAID FORCE-OUTPUT POINT BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION AND SAID FORCE OUTPUT POINT, FORCE-BOOSTING MEANS, A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FORCE-BOOSTING MEANS AND SAID SECOND LEVER, VALVE MEANS CONTROLLING SAID FORCE-BOOSTING MEANS, SAID VALVE MEANS BEING CONTROLLED BY RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT, ON APPLICATION OF A FORCE AT SAID FORCE-INPUT POINT IN A DIRECTION SUCH AS TO TURN SAID FIRST LEVER TO BREAK SAID ABUTMENT CONNECTION, SAID VALVE MEANS ARE CONTROLLED TO ENERGISE SAID BOOSTER MEANS TO TURN SAID SECOND LEVER ABOUT SAID FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTION TO RE-ESTABLISH SAID ABUTMENT CONNECTION AND THEREBY ASSIST MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST LEVER, WHEREAS WHEN SAID BOOSTER IS INOPERATIVE, SAID FIRST LEVER PIVOTS ABOUT SAID SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION.
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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |