US3078037A
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Timing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-17
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1981-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Finzi Umberto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:17
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/06; H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
TIMING DEVICE COMPRISING A DECADAL REVOLUTION COUNTER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF NUMERAL DRUMS WITH TRANSFER GEARS THEREBETWEEN, A CONTACT-CLOSING MEMBER ON EACH DRUM, MOTOR MEANS CAPABLE OF DRIVING THE INPUT DRUM OF THE COUNTER AT A PREDETERMINED COUNTING SPEED THEREBY TO CAUSE THE COUNTER TO TOTALIZE A SERIES OF CONSECUTIVE ELEMENTARY TIME INTERVALS CORRESPONDING TO ONE TURN OF THE INPUT DRUM AND OF DECIMAL FRACTIONS OF SAID ELEMENTARY TIME INTERVALS CORRESPONDING TO ONE COUNTING STEP OF THE INPUT DRUM, A SIMILAR PLURALITY OF SETTING RINGS CONCENTRICAL WITH THE RESPECTIVE DRUMS, A PAIR OF MUTUALLY INSULATED SLIP-RINGS ON EACH SETTING RING ARRANGED FOR BEING ELECTRICALLY MOMENTARILY CONNECTED THEREBETWEEN BY THE CONTACT-CLOSING MEMBER ON THE RESPECTIVE DRUM DURING A COUNTING STEP OF THE LATTER, BRUSHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLIPRINGS SERIES-CONNECTING THE PAIRS OF THE LATTER, AND AN ELECTRIC SIGNALING CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE PAIRS OF SLIP-RINGS IN THE SERIES-CONNECTION WHEREBY THE CIRCUIT IS TRIGGERED TO EMIT A SIGNAL WHEN ALL CONTACT-CLOSING MEMBERS ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTIVE ON THE RESPECTIVE PAIRS OF SLIP-RINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
TIMING DEVICE COMPRISING A DECADAL REVOLUTION COUNTER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF NUMERAL DRUMS WITH TRANSFER GEARS THEREBETWEEN, A CONTACT-CLOSING MEMBER ON EACH DRUM, MOTOR MEANS CAPABLE OF DRIVING THE INPUT DRUM OF THE COUNTER AT A PREDETERMINED COUNTING SPEED THEREBY TO CAUSE THE COUNTER TO TOTALIZE A SERIES OF CONSECUTIVE ELEMENTARY TIME INTERVALS CORRESPONDING TO ONE TURN OF THE INPUT DRUM AND OF DECIMAL FRACTIONS OF SAID ELEMENTARY TIME INTERVALS CORRESPONDING TO ONE COUNTING STEP OF THE INPUT DRUM, A SIMILAR PLURALITY OF SETTING RINGS CONCENTRICAL WITH THE RESPECTIVE DRUMS, A PAIR OF MUTUALLY INSULATED SLIP-RINGS ON EACH SETTING RING ARRANGED FOR BEING ELECTRICALLY MOMENTARILY CONNECTED THEREBETWEEN BY THE CONTACT-CLOSING MEMBER ON THE RESPECTIVE DRUM DURING A COUNTING STEP OF THE LATTER, BRUSHES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SLIPRINGS SERIES-CONNECTING THE PAIRS OF THE LATTER, AND AN ELECTRIC SIGNALING CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE PAIRS OF SLIP-RINGS IN THE SERIES-CONNECTION WHEREBY THE CIRCUIT IS TRIGGERED TO EMIT A SIGNAL WHEN ALL CONTACT-CLOSING MEMBERS ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTIVE ON THE RESPECTIVE PAIRS OF SLIP-RINGS.
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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |