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US3076329A
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Assignee: Mosler Safe Co
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Filing: 1960-08-02
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1980-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Maynard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:42
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B43/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7006; Y10T70/7034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A TIME LOCK COMPRISING, A CLOCK MOVEMENT EFFECTIVE UPON ACTUATION TO ESTABLISH TIMED ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF A SHAFT, A TIMING MEMBER ROTATABLE WITH SAID SHAFT, A WINDING MEMBER JOURNALLED ON SAID SHAFT, GRIPPABLE MEANS FOR TURNING SAID WINDING MEMBER ABOUT SAID SHAFT, A BOLT HAVING A DOG, SAID WINDING MEMBER HAVING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID DOG IN BOLT-WITHDRAWING RELATION WHEN SAID WINDING MEMBER IS TURNED TO A GIVEN ANGULAR POSITION ON SAID SHAFT, RELEASABLE MEANS NORMALLY ENGAGED WITH SAID WINDING MEMBER TO PREVENT SAID WINDING MEMBER FROM BEING ROTATED TO DOG-ENGAGING POSITION, MEANS PRESENTED BY SAID TIMING MEMBER FOR DISENGAGING SAID RELEASABLE MEANS FROM SAID WINDING MEMBER AT THE END OF A FIRST PREESTABLISHED PERIOD OF TIME BEGINNING UPON ACTUATION OF SAID MOVEMENT AND THEREBY PERMITTING SAID WINDING MEMBER THEN TO BE TURNED TO DOG-ENGAGING POSITION, RELOCKER MEANS PREVENTING ENGAGEMENT OF SAID DOG AND SAID WINDING MEMBER AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF A SECOND PREESTABLISHED PERIOD OF TIME WHICH BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SAID FIRST PREESTABLISHED PERIOD OF TIME WHEREBY AFTER SAID SECOND PERIOD SAID BOLT CANNOT BE MOVED TO UNLOCK POSITION, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID ELEMENTS IN OPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A TIME LOCK COMPRISING, A CLOCK MOVEMENT EFFECTIVE UPON ACTUATION TO ESTABLISH TIMED ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF A SHAFT, A TIMING MEMBER ROTATABLE WITH SAID SHAFT, A WINDING MEMBER JOURNALLED ON SAID SHAFT, GRIPPABLE MEANS FOR TURNING SAID WINDING MEMBER ABOUT SAID SHAFT, A BOLT HAVING A DOG, SAID WINDING MEMBER HAVING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID DOG IN BOLT-WITHDRAWING RELATION WHEN SAID WINDING MEMBER IS TURNED TO A GIVEN ANGULAR POSITION ON SAID SHAFT, RELEASABLE MEANS NORMALLY ENGAGED WITH SAID WINDING MEMBER TO PREVENT SAID WINDING MEMBER FROM BEING ROTATED TO DOG-ENGAGING POSITION, MEANS PRESENTED BY SAID TIMING MEMBER FOR DISENGAGING SAID RELEASABLE MEANS FROM SAID WINDING MEMBER AT THE END OF A FIRST PREESTABLISHED PERIOD OF TIME BEGINNING UPON ACTUATION OF SAID MOVEMENT AND THEREBY PERMITTING SAID WINDING MEMBER THEN TO BE TURNED TO DOG-ENGAGING POSITION, RELOCKER MEANS PREVENTING ENGAGEMENT OF SAID DOG AND SAID WINDING MEMBER AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF A SECOND PREESTABLISHED PERIOD OF TIME WHICH BEGINS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SAID FIRST PREESTABLISHED PERIOD OF TIME WHEREBY AFTER SAID SECOND PERIOD SAID BOLT CANNOT BE MOVED TO UNLOCK POSITION, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID ELEMENTS IN OPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP.
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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |