US3090249A
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Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1957-10-31
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1977-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/10; H01H43/12; H01H43/125; H01H43/128; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/114; Y10T74/116; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2102; Y10T74/2106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A TIMER MECHANISM HAVING A PLURALITY OF COAXIALLY ROTATABLE CAM MEMBERS HAVING PREDETERMINED CAM PROFILES THEREON FOR CONTROLLING THE PROGRAMMED ACTUATION OF SWITCH MEMBERS, THE COMBINATION OF A FIRST CAM MEANS; A SECOND CAM MEANS COAXIALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST CAM MEANS; AND A PLANETARY DIFFERENTIAL MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM MEANS INCLUDING A DRIVE GEAR, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID DRIVE GEAR TO SAID FIRST CAM MEANS, A DRIVEN GEAR, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID DRIVEN GEAR TO SAID SECOND CAM MEANS, CARRIER MEANS, A FIRST PLANETARY PINION ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER MEANS AND MESHING WITH SAID DRIVE GEAR, A SECOND PLANETARY PINION ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER MEANS AND MESHING WITH SAID DRIVEN GEAR, A STATIONARY RING GEAR MESHING WITH SAID FIRST PLANETARY PINION, AND AN ADJUSTABLE RING GEAR MEANS MESHING WITH SAID SECOND PLANETARY PINION WHEREBY SAID ROTATION OF THE DRIVE GEAR PROVIDES FOR ROTATION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM MEANS IN UNISON AND ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID ADJUSTABLE RING GEAR MEANS FHANGES THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A TIMER MECHANISM HAVING A PLURALITY OF COAXIALLY ROTATABLE CAM MEMBERS HAVING PREDETERMINED CAM PROFILES THEREON FOR CONTROLLING THE PROGRAMMED ACTUATION OF SWITCH MEMBERS, THE COMBINATION OF A FIRST CAM MEANS; A SECOND CAM MEANS COAXIALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST CAM MEANS; AND A PLANETARY DIFFERENTIAL MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM MEANS INCLUDING A DRIVE GEAR, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID DRIVE GEAR TO SAID FIRST CAM MEANS, A DRIVEN GEAR, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID DRIVEN GEAR TO SAID SECOND CAM MEANS, CARRIER MEANS, A FIRST PLANETARY PINION ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER MEANS AND MESHING WITH SAID DRIVE GEAR, A SECOND PLANETARY PINION ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER MEANS AND MESHING WITH SAID DRIVEN GEAR, A STATIONARY RING GEAR MESHING WITH SAID FIRST PLANETARY PINION, AND AN ADJUSTABLE RING GEAR MEANS MESHING WITH SAID SECOND PLANETARY PINION WHEREBY SAID ROTATION OF THE DRIVE GEAR PROVIDES FOR ROTATION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM MEANS IN UNISON AND ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID ADJUSTABLE RING GEAR MEANS FHANGES THE ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAM MEANS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |