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US3100600A
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Chart reading mechanism
Assignee: Toledo Scale Corp
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Filing: 1961-11-21
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1981-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence S Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01G; G01G23/00; G01G23/18; G01G23/20; G01G23/38; G01G23/42; G01G23/44; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S177/00; Y10S177/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A CHART READING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A POSITIONABLE CHART HAVING RAISED SURFACES REPRESENTING CODED INDICIA, A PLURALITY OF SENSING PINS ADAPTED TO SENSE THE CHART, A PLURALITY OF MOVABLE PERMUTATION MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTED TO THE PINS, EACH OF THE MEMBERS HAVING A SMOOTH PERIPHERAL SECTION AND A FIRST AND SECOND NOTCH SPACED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBER, A FRAME MOVABLE ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF THE MEMBERS, FRICTION MEANS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTING EACH MEMBER TO THE FRAME WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE FRAME IN A FIRST DIRECTION MOVES THE PINS TOWARD THE CHART, A PAWL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE NOTCHES TO OPPOSE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS IN A DIRECTION TO ENGAGE THE PINS WITH THE CHART, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE FRAME IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION UNTIL THE PAWL IS DISENGAGED FROM THE NOTCHES AND ENGAGED WITH THE SMOOTH PERIPHERAL SECTION OF AT LEAST ONE MEMBER AS ITS PIN ENGAGES THE CHART INDICIA AND ARRESTS THE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBER AND FOR MOVING THE FRAME IN A RETURN DIRECTION DURING WHICH THE PAWL LEAVES THE SMOOTH SECTION AND SELECTIVELY ENGAGES THE NOTCHES ACCORDING TO THE ARRESTED POSITION OF THE RESPECTIVE MEMBERS TO MOVE THE MEMBERS TO RETRACTED POSITIONS THAT VARY ACCORDING TO THE ARRESTED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A CHART READING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A POSITIONABLE CHART HAVING RAISED SURFACES REPRESENTING CODED INDICIA, A PLURALITY OF SENSING PINS ADAPTED TO SENSE THE CHART, A PLURALITY OF MOVABLE PERMUTATION MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTED TO THE PINS, EACH OF THE MEMBERS HAVING A SMOOTH PERIPHERAL SECTION AND A FIRST AND SECOND NOTCH SPACED IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBER, A FRAME MOVABLE ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF THE MEMBERS, FRICTION MEANS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTING EACH MEMBER TO THE FRAME WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE FRAME IN A FIRST DIRECTION MOVES THE PINS TOWARD THE CHART, A PAWL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE FRAME AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE NOTCHES TO OPPOSE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBERS IN A DIRECTION TO ENGAGE THE PINS WITH THE CHART, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE FRAME IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION UNTIL THE PAWL IS DISENGAGED FROM THE NOTCHES AND ENGAGED WITH THE SMOOTH PERIPHERAL SECTION OF AT LEAST ONE MEMBER AS ITS PIN ENGAGES THE CHART INDICIA AND ARRESTS THE MOVEMENT OF THE MEMBER AND FOR MOVING THE FRAME IN A RETURN DIRECTION DURING WHICH THE PAWL LEAVES THE SMOOTH SECTION AND SELECTIVELY ENGAGES THE NOTCHES ACCORDING TO THE ARRESTED POSITION OF THE RESPECTIVE MEMBERS TO MOVE THE MEMBERS TO RETRACTED POSITIONS THAT VARY ACCORDING TO THE ARRESTED POSITIONS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
169 words
A CHART READING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A POSITIONABLE CODED INDICIA-BEARING CHART, FOUR SENSING PINS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE INDICIA, A FIRST AND SECOND PAIR OF POSITIONABLE PERMUTATION MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTED TO THE PINS, THE FIRST PAIR HAVING A SERIES OF NOTCHES ACCORDING TO A FIRST PATTERN AND THE SECOND PAIR HAVING A SERIES OF NOTCHES ACCORDING TO A SECOND AND DIFFERENT PATTERN, MEANS FOR DRIVING THE MEMBERS TO POSITIONS FIXED BY ENGAGEMENT OF THE PINS WITH THE CHART, WHEREBY EACH OF THE PERMUTATION MEMBERS OCCUPIES ONE OF TWO POSITIONS, SAID MEANS RETRACTING THE PERMUTATION MEMBERS WITHOUT DISTURBING THEIR POSITIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AND PAWL MEANS FOR SCANNING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE RETRACTED PERMUTATION MEMBERS, SAID PAWL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF FINGERS OFFSET FROM EACH OTHER ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF THE PERMUTATION MEMBERS AND EACH FINGER BEING ARRANGED TO COOPERATE RESPECTIVELY WITH THE NOTCHES OF THE PAIR OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PATTERN AND WITH THE NOTCHES OF THE PAIR OF MEMBERS OF THE SECOND PATTERN.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
169 words
A CHART READING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A POSITIONABLE CODED INDICIA-BEARING CHART, FOUR SENSING PINS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE INDICIA, A FIRST AND SECOND PAIR OF POSITIONABLE PERMUTATION MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTED TO THE PINS, THE FIRST PAIR HAVING A SERIES OF NOTCHES ACCORDING TO A FIRST PATTERN AND THE SECOND PAIR HAVING A SERIES OF NOTCHES ACCORDING TO A SECOND AND DIFFERENT PATTERN, MEANS FOR DRIVING THE MEMBERS TO POSITIONS FIXED BY ENGAGEMENT OF THE PINS WITH THE CHART, WHEREBY EACH OF THE PERMUTATION MEMBERS OCCUPIES ONE OF TWO POSITIONS, SAID MEANS RETRACTING THE PERMUTATION MEMBERS WITHOUT DISTURBING THEIR POSITIONS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AND PAWL MEANS FOR SCANNING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE RETRACTED PERMUTATION MEMBERS, SAID PAWL MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF FINGERS OFFSET FROM EACH OTHER ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF THE PERMUTATION MEMBERS AND EACH FINGER BEING ARRANGED TO COOPERATE RESPECTIVELY WITH THE NOTCHES OF THE PAIR OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PATTERN AND WITH THE NOTCHES OF THE PAIR OF MEMBERS OF THE SECOND PATTERN.
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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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |