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US3090025A
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Potentiometer
Assignee: ACE ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATES Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-03
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1981-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred E Dole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C10/00; H01C10/30; H01C10/38; H01C10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
IN A POTENTIOMETER, A TRAVERSING CONTACT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A LEAD SCREW, A SLIP BAR, A CARRIER FOR A CONTACT ELEMENT, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID LEAD SCREW AND SLIP BAR IN A DESIRED SPACED RELATIVE ORIENTATION, SAID CARRIER BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND IN BEARING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LEAD SCREW AND SLIP BAR AND BEING PRESSED THEREBETWEEN, THE PORTION OF SAID CARRIER ENGAGING SAID LEAD SCREW BEING ARCUATE TO PARTIALLY CIRCUMSCRIBE AND COOPERATE WITH SAID LEAD SCREW, THE PORTION OF SAID CARRIER ENGAGING SAID SLIP BAR HAVING THREE AREAS, A FIRST OF SAID THREE AREAS BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE COMMON TO THE TWO CENTRAL AXES OF SAID LEAD SCREW AND SLIP BAR, A SECOND OF SAID THREE AREAS BEING THAT PART OF SAID PORTION LYING TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PLANE, AND THE THIRD OF SAID AREAS BEING THAT PART OF SAID PORTION LYING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PLANE, THE DISTANCE FROM THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID LEAD SCREW TO SAID SECOND AND THIRD AREAS BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE TO SAID FIRST AREA, AND THE DISTANCE FROM THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID LEAD SCREW TO AT LEAST A PART OF SAID SECOND AREA BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE OT ANY PART OF SAID THIRD AREA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
IN A POTENTIOMETER, A TRAVERSING CONTACT STRUCTURE COMPRISING A LEAD SCREW, A SLIP BAR, A CARRIER FOR A CONTACT ELEMENT, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID LEAD SCREW AND SLIP BAR IN A DESIRED SPACED RELATIVE ORIENTATION, SAID CARRIER BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND IN BEARING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LEAD SCREW AND SLIP BAR AND BEING PRESSED THEREBETWEEN, THE PORTION OF SAID CARRIER ENGAGING SAID LEAD SCREW BEING ARCUATE TO PARTIALLY CIRCUMSCRIBE AND COOPERATE WITH SAID LEAD SCREW, THE PORTION OF SAID CARRIER ENGAGING SAID SLIP BAR HAVING THREE AREAS, A FIRST OF SAID THREE AREAS BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE PLANE COMMON TO THE TWO CENTRAL AXES OF SAID LEAD SCREW AND SLIP BAR, A SECOND OF SAID THREE AREAS BEING THAT PART OF SAID PORTION LYING TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PLANE, AND THE THIRD OF SAID AREAS BEING THAT PART OF SAID PORTION LYING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PLANE, THE DISTANCE FROM THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID LEAD SCREW TO SAID SECOND AND THIRD AREAS BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE TO SAID FIRST AREA, AND THE DISTANCE FROM THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID LEAD SCREW TO AT LEAST A PART OF SAID SECOND AREA BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE OT ANY PART OF SAID THIRD AREA.
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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |