US3083304A
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Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1959-08-03
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1979-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald C Spriestersbach
- 👤 Robert E Bible
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:27
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03L; H03L1/00; H03L1/02; H03K; H03K3/00; H03K3/01; H03K3/011; H03K3/013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
317 words
A FLIP-FLOP NETWORK HAVING A FIRST STABLE OPERATING CONDITION AND A SECOND STABLE OPERATING CONDITION, SAID NETWORK INCLUDING: FIRST ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE MEANS HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT ELECTRODES, SECOND ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE MEANS HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT ELECTRODES, FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT CIRCUITS RESPECTIVELY COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT ELECTRODES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DISCHARGE MEANS FOR PRODUCING COMPLEMENTARY OUTPUT SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE OPERATING CONDITION OF THE FLIP-FLOP NETWORK, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY COUPLING THE INPUT ELECTRODE OF EACH OF SAID DISCHARGE MEANS TO THE OUTPUT ELECTRODE OF THE OTHER OF SAID DISCHARGE MEANS TO PROVIDE A FIRST STABLE OPERATING CONDITION UPON A STATE OF CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID FIRST DISCHARGE MEANS AND A STATE OF NON-CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID SECOND DISCHARGE MEANS AND TO PROVIDE A SECOND STABLE OPERATING CONDITION UPON A STATE OF CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID SECOND DISCHARGE MEANS AND A STATE OF NON-CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID FIRST DISCHARGE MEANS, FIRST AND SECOND INDUCTANCE MEANS EACH COUPLED TO THE INPUT ELECTRODE OF AN INDIVIDUAL ONE OF THE DISCHARGE MEANS TO PRODUCE A FLOW OF CURRENT THROUGH THE CORRESPONDING DISCHARGE MEANS UPON AN INTERRUPTION OF THE ENERGY STORED IN THE PARTICULAR INDUCTANCE MEANS AND TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER CHANGE IN THE CONDUCTIVITY OF THE CORRESPONDING DISCHARGE MEANS UNTIL THE RESTORAGE OF ENERGY IN THE PARTICULAR INDUCTANCE MEANS, FIRST AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS RESPECTIVELY COUPLED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND INDUCTANCE MEANS AND TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT CIRCUITS FOR PRODUCING A STORAGE OF ENERGY IN A PARTICULAR ONE OF SAID INDUCTANCE MEANS AS CONTROLLED BY SAID COMPLEMENTARY OUTPUT SIGNALS AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS FOR INTRODUCING INPUT SIGNALS TO THE INDUCTANCE MEANS TO INTERRUPT THE STORAGE OF ENERGY IN THE INDUCTANCE MEANS AND FOR INTRODUCING SUCH INPUT SIGNALS TO THE INDUCTANCE MEANS AT TIME INTERVALS AT LEAST AS LONG AS THAT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE RESTORAGE OF ENERGY THEREIN BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
317 words
A FLIP-FLOP NETWORK HAVING A FIRST STABLE OPERATING CONDITION AND A SECOND STABLE OPERATING CONDITION, SAID NETWORK INCLUDING: FIRST ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE MEANS HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT ELECTRODES, SECOND ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE MEANS HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT ELECTRODES, FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT CIRCUITS RESPECTIVELY COUPLED TO THE OUTPUT ELECTRODES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DISCHARGE MEANS FOR PRODUCING COMPLEMENTARY OUTPUT SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF THE OPERATING CONDITION OF THE FLIP-FLOP NETWORK, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY COUPLING THE INPUT ELECTRODE OF EACH OF SAID DISCHARGE MEANS TO THE OUTPUT ELECTRODE OF THE OTHER OF SAID DISCHARGE MEANS TO PROVIDE A FIRST STABLE OPERATING CONDITION UPON A STATE OF CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID FIRST DISCHARGE MEANS AND A STATE OF NON-CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID SECOND DISCHARGE MEANS AND TO PROVIDE A SECOND STABLE OPERATING CONDITION UPON A STATE OF CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID SECOND DISCHARGE MEANS AND A STATE OF NON-CONDUCTIVITY OF SAID FIRST DISCHARGE MEANS, FIRST AND SECOND INDUCTANCE MEANS EACH COUPLED TO THE INPUT ELECTRODE OF AN INDIVIDUAL ONE OF THE DISCHARGE MEANS TO PRODUCE A FLOW OF CURRENT THROUGH THE CORRESPONDING DISCHARGE MEANS UPON AN INTERRUPTION OF THE ENERGY STORED IN THE PARTICULAR INDUCTANCE MEANS AND TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER CHANGE IN THE CONDUCTIVITY OF THE CORRESPONDING DISCHARGE MEANS UNTIL THE RESTORAGE OF ENERGY IN THE PARTICULAR INDUCTANCE MEANS, FIRST AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS RESPECTIVELY COUPLED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND INDUCTANCE MEANS AND TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT CIRCUITS FOR PRODUCING A STORAGE OF ENERGY IN A PARTICULAR ONE OF SAID INDUCTANCE MEANS AS CONTROLLED BY SAID COMPLEMENTARY OUTPUT SIGNALS AND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS FOR INTRODUCING INPUT SIGNALS TO THE INDUCTANCE MEANS TO INTERRUPT THE STORAGE OF ENERGY IN THE INDUCTANCE MEANS AND FOR INTRODUCING SUCH INPUT SIGNALS TO THE INDUCTANCE MEANS AT TIME INTERVALS AT LEAST AS LONG AS THAT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE RESTORAGE OF ENERGY THEREIN BY SAID FIRST AND SECOND CIRCUIT MEANS.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |