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Voting machine
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1980-07-02
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:00
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A VOTING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION OF A VOTING PANEL MADE UP OF A NUMBER OF DIFFERNT SIDE BY SIDE COLUMNS, A PLURALITY OF STOP MEANS ADJUSTABLY BUT FIXEDLY MOUNTED UPON EACH COLUMN FOR DIVIDING EACH COLUMN INTO DIFFERENT OFFICE GROUPS, A PLURALITY OF SELECTORS MOUNTED FOR MANUAL SLIDING MOVEMENT ALONG EACH COLUMN FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION ADJACENT ONE OF THE STOP MEANS TO ANY DESIRED ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SELECTING POSITIONS WITHIN EACH OFFICE GROUP, THERE BEING AT LEAST ONE SELECTOR FOR EACH OFFICE GROUP, SCANNING MEANS MOVABLE ALONG SAID COLUMNS IN ONE DIRECTION TO DETERMINE THE SELECTING POSITIONS TO WHICH A SELECTOR HAS BEEN MOVED, SAID SCANNING MEANS BEING MOVABLE ALONG SAID COLUMNS IN A REVERSE DIRECTION AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR RETURNING EACH SAID SELECTORS FROM ITS SELECTING POSITION TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN SAID SCANNING MEANS IS MOVED IN SAID REVERSE DIRECTION, THE RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID SELECTORS BEING LIMITED BY SAID STOP MEANS, AND A MOVABLE COVER FOR SAID PANEL MOVABLE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID SCANNING MEANS FOR COVERING SAID PANEL AS SAID SCANNING MEANS IS MOVED IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A VOTING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION OF A VOTING PANEL MADE UP OF A NUMBER OF DIFFERNT SIDE BY SIDE COLUMNS, A PLURALITY OF STOP MEANS ADJUSTABLY BUT FIXEDLY MOUNTED UPON EACH COLUMN FOR DIVIDING EACH COLUMN INTO DIFFERENT OFFICE GROUPS, A PLURALITY OF SELECTORS MOUNTED FOR MANUAL SLIDING MOVEMENT ALONG EACH COLUMN FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION ADJACENT ONE OF THE STOP MEANS TO ANY DESIRED ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SELECTING POSITIONS WITHIN EACH OFFICE GROUP, THERE BEING AT LEAST ONE SELECTOR FOR EACH OFFICE GROUP, SCANNING MEANS MOVABLE ALONG SAID COLUMNS IN ONE DIRECTION TO DETERMINE THE SELECTING POSITIONS TO WHICH A SELECTOR HAS BEEN MOVED, SAID SCANNING MEANS BEING MOVABLE ALONG SAID COLUMNS IN A REVERSE DIRECTION AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR RETURNING EACH SAID SELECTORS FROM ITS SELECTING POSITION TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN SAID SCANNING MEANS IS MOVED IN SAID REVERSE DIRECTION, THE RETURN MOVEMENT OF SAID SELECTORS BEING LIMITED BY SAID STOP MEANS, AND A MOVABLE COVER FOR SAID PANEL MOVABLE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID SCANNING MEANS FOR COVERING SAID PANEL AS SAID SCANNING MEANS IS MOVED IN
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |