US3099164A
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Escapement drive
Assignee: HOBERT MANUFACTURING Co
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Filing: 1961-02-10
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1981-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell C Geiger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L15/00; A47L15/42; A47L15/46; F; F16; F16H; F16H29/00; F16H29/02; H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/10; H01H43/101; H01H43/102; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1503; Y10T74/1508; Y10T74/1518; Y10T74/1523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A RATCHET DRIVE PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR POSITIVE ADVANCING OF A TIMER MECHANISM, COMPRISING A TOOTHED RATCHET WHEEL INCLUDING AN OUTPUT DRIVE THEREON FOR INTERMITTENT ROTARY DRIVING, MEANS ENGAGED WITH SAID WHEEL AND NORMALLY PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION, A DRIVING DOG ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TEETH ON SAID WHEEL AND MOVABLE TO ROTATE SAID WHEEL IN THE OTHER DIRECTION THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR MOTION, A DRIVE CAM ARM CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING DOG, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ARM FOR MOTION IN A PREDETERMINED PATH WITH RESPECT TO SAID WHEEL TO MOVE SAID DRIVING DOG ALONG THE TEETH ON SAID WHEEL, A ROTATABLE DRIVING WHEEL AND A PLURALITY OF DRIVE ROLLERS MOUNTED THEREON FOR INDEPENDENT FREE ROTATION WHILE MOVING CONCURRENTLY WITH SAID DRIVING WHEEL TO ENGAGE SAID ARM AND CAUSE OSCILLATING MOTION THEREOF, SAID ARM HAVING A CAM SURFACE ENGAGEBLE WITH SAID ROLLERS AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A RATCHET DRIVE PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR POSITIVE ADVANCING OF A TIMER MECHANISM, COMPRISING A TOOTHED RATCHET WHEEL INCLUDING AN OUTPUT DRIVE THEREON FOR INTERMITTENT ROTARY DRIVING, MEANS ENGAGED WITH SAID WHEEL AND NORMALLY PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION, A DRIVING DOG ENGAGEABLE WITH THE TEETH ON SAID WHEEL AND MOVABLE TO ROTATE SAID WHEEL IN THE OTHER DIRECTION THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR MOTION, A DRIVE CAM ARM CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVING DOG, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ARM FOR MOTION IN A PREDETERMINED PATH WITH RESPECT TO SAID WHEEL TO MOVE SAID DRIVING DOG ALONG THE TEETH ON SAID WHEEL, A ROTATABLE DRIVING WHEEL AND A PLURALITY OF DRIVE ROLLERS MOUNTED THEREON FOR INDEPENDENT FREE ROTATION WHILE MOVING CONCURRENTLY WITH SAID DRIVING WHEEL TO ENGAGE SAID ARM AND CAUSE OSCILLATING MOTION THEREOF, SAID ARM HAVING A CAM SURFACE ENGAGEBLE WITH SAID ROLLERS AND
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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |