US3091126A
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Adjustable clockwork driven mechanism for moving an actuating member at pre-selected times from one limit of movement to another
Assignee: S Smith and Sons Ltd
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Filing: 1960-01-19
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bowen Tom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/48; F16K31/485; G; G04; G04C; G04C23/00; G04C23/14; G04C23/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/114; Y10T74/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A CONTROL MECHANISM COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND CAMS AND CAM FOLLOWER MEANS MOUNTED TO BE POSITIONED BY THE CAMS, THE CAMS HAVING DATUM POSITIONS, CONSTANT SPEED DRIVING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE CAMS, SAID CAMS HAVING A SINGLE SETTING MEMBER BY MEANS OF WHICH THE CAMS MAY BE SET AWAY FROM THEIR DATUM POSITIONS TO DIFFERING EXTENTS, THE CONSTANT SPEED DRIVING MEANS DRIVING THE CAMS BACK TO THEIR DATUM POSITIONS FROM THEIR SET POSITIONS, AN ACTUATING MEMBER OPERATED BY THE CAM FOLLOWER MEANS AND MOVABLE THEREBY BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF THE ACTUATING MEMBER SOLELY BY THE POSITIONS OF THE CAMS, THE ACTUATING MEMBER BEING IN ITS FIRST POSITION WHEN ONE ONLY OF THE CAMS IS IN ITS DATUM POSITION, AND BEING IN ITS SECOND POSITION FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS OF THE CAMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A CONTROL MECHANISM COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND CAMS AND CAM FOLLOWER MEANS MOUNTED TO BE POSITIONED BY THE CAMS, THE CAMS HAVING DATUM POSITIONS, CONSTANT SPEED DRIVING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE CAMS, SAID CAMS HAVING A SINGLE SETTING MEMBER BY MEANS OF WHICH THE CAMS MAY BE SET AWAY FROM THEIR DATUM POSITIONS TO DIFFERING EXTENTS, THE CONSTANT SPEED DRIVING MEANS DRIVING THE CAMS BACK TO THEIR DATUM POSITIONS FROM THEIR SET POSITIONS, AN ACTUATING MEMBER OPERATED BY THE CAM FOLLOWER MEANS AND MOVABLE THEREBY BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF THE ACTUATING MEMBER SOLELY BY THE POSITIONS OF THE CAMS, THE ACTUATING MEMBER BEING IN ITS FIRST POSITION WHEN ONE ONLY OF THE CAMS IS IN ITS DATUM POSITION, AND BEING IN ITS SECOND POSITION FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS OF THE CAMS.
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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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |