US3081638A
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Time control switch mechanism
Assignee: S Smith and Sons Ltd
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Filing: 1959-08-03
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1979-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bowen Tom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:36
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A TIME AND HAND CONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING A DEVICE FROM AN OFF CONDITION TO AN ON CONDITION, COMPRISING, A CONSTANT SPEED MOTOR, A MECHANISM DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR AND EMBODYING TWO RELATIVELY SETTABLE MEMBERS THE SET POSITIONS OF WHICH DETERMINE RESPECTIVELY THE ON AND OFF TIMES WHEN THE DEVICE IS TO BE ACTUATED, A SINGLE SETTING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR CLOCKWISE AND COUNTER-CLOCKWISE ROTATION, A TRANSMISSION BETWEEN THE SETTING MEMBER AND THE SETTABLE MEMBERS CONSTRUCTED, WHEN THE SETTING MEMBER IS MOVED FROM A DATUM POSITION IN ONE DIRECTION, TO MOVE BOTH MEMBERS TO A POSITION DETERMINING THE OFF TIME AND WHICH WHEN MOVED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM THAT POSITION LEAVES ONE OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A TIME AND HAND CONTROLLED MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING A DEVICE FROM AN OFF CONDITION TO AN ON CONDITION, COMPRISING, A CONSTANT SPEED MOTOR, A MECHANISM DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR AND EMBODYING TWO RELATIVELY SETTABLE MEMBERS THE SET POSITIONS OF WHICH DETERMINE RESPECTIVELY THE ON AND OFF TIMES WHEN THE DEVICE IS TO BE ACTUATED, A SINGLE SETTING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR CLOCKWISE AND COUNTER-CLOCKWISE ROTATION, A TRANSMISSION BETWEEN THE SETTING MEMBER AND THE SETTABLE MEMBERS CONSTRUCTED, WHEN THE SETTING MEMBER IS MOVED FROM A DATUM POSITION IN ONE DIRECTION, TO MOVE BOTH MEMBERS TO A POSITION DETERMINING THE OFF TIME AND WHICH WHEN MOVED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM THAT POSITION LEAVES ONE OF THE
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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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |