US3098376A
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Compromise resisting combination lock
Assignee: Sargent and Greenleaf Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-02
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1982-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry C Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:27
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B37/00; E05B37/0027; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/5155; Y10T70/5199; Y10T70/5246; Y10T70/5296; Y10T70/5319; Y10T70/5336; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7153; Y10T70/7181; Y10T70/7198; Y10T70/7237; Y10T70/7243; Y10T70/726; Y10T70/7271; Y10T70/7288; Y10T70/7424
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN A COMBINATION LOCK OF THE TYPE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY RECESSED TUMBLER WHEELS SPACED AXIALLY ALONG AND IN CONCENTRIC RELATION WITH A SELECTED AXIS, A ROTATABLE DRIVING CAM, A BOLT, AND A FENCE LEVER INTERCOUPLED WITH SAID BOLT HAVING A FENCE OVERLYING AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID TUMBLER WHEELS, AND A DRIVING CAM FOR ADJUSTING SAID TUMBLER WHEELS AND ACTUATING SAID FENCE LEVER; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONFUSING RADIOLOGICAL IMAGES OF THE LOCK PRODUCED BY A RADIANT ENERGY RAYS PASSING THERETHROUGH GENERALLY ALONG SAID SELECTED AXIS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF AUXILIARY PERIPHERALLY RECESSED TUMBLER WHEELS OF SIMILAR CONFIGURATION AND DENSITY TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED TUMBLER WHEELS DISPOSED IN CONCENTRIC RELATION WITH SAID SELECTED AXIS AT A POSITION SPACED OUT OF OPERATIVE RELATION WITH SAID FENCE, AND COUPLING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DRIVING CAM FOR ADJUSTING SAID AUXILIARY TUMBLER WHEELS CONCURRENTLY WITH ADJUSTMENT OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED TUMBLER WHEELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN A COMBINATION LOCK OF THE TYPE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY RECESSED TUMBLER WHEELS SPACED AXIALLY ALONG AND IN CONCENTRIC RELATION WITH A SELECTED AXIS, A ROTATABLE DRIVING CAM, A BOLT, AND A FENCE LEVER INTERCOUPLED WITH SAID BOLT HAVING A FENCE OVERLYING AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID TUMBLER WHEELS, AND A DRIVING CAM FOR ADJUSTING SAID TUMBLER WHEELS AND ACTUATING SAID FENCE LEVER; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS FOR CONFUSING RADIOLOGICAL IMAGES OF THE LOCK PRODUCED BY A RADIANT ENERGY RAYS PASSING THERETHROUGH GENERALLY ALONG SAID SELECTED AXIS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF AUXILIARY PERIPHERALLY RECESSED TUMBLER WHEELS OF SIMILAR CONFIGURATION AND DENSITY TO SAID FIRST MENTIONED TUMBLER WHEELS DISPOSED IN CONCENTRIC RELATION WITH SAID SELECTED AXIS AT A POSITION SPACED OUT OF OPERATIVE RELATION WITH SAID FENCE, AND COUPLING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DRIVING CAM FOR ADJUSTING SAID AUXILIARY TUMBLER WHEELS CONCURRENTLY WITH ADJUSTMENT OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED TUMBLER WHEELS.
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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |