US3101435A
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Program controller
Assignee: Milwaukee Chaplet and Mfg Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-10-09
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1979-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer S Welch
- 👤 James S Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/10; H01H43/12; H01H43/121; G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/06; G05B19/063; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/20; G05B2219/25; G05B2219/25393
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
IN A PROGRAM CONTROLLER, A ROTATABLE DRUM CARRYING A MULTIPLICITY OF PINS ARRANGED IN SPACED, PARALLEL, CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROWS, SAID PINS ALSO BEING ALIGNABLE IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION, AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT, A CONTROL ELEMENT MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID DRUM AND IN SAID CIRCUIT FOR EACH OF SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROWS AND ACTUATED BY THE PINS THEREIN, ONE CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROW OF PINS AND ITS ASSOCIATED CONTROL ELEMENT CONSTITUING STEPPING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING STEP-BY-STEP ROTATION OF SAID DRUM, DRIVE MEANS FOR ROTATING AND DRUM AND INCLUDING A CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING ELECTRIC MOTOR IN SAID CIRCUIT AND ALSO INCLUDING AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED BRAKE AND CLUTCH IN SAID CIRCUIT AND DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, SAID BRAKE AND CLUTCH BEING ALTERNATIVELY OPERABLE TO STOP AND START ROTATION OF SAID DRUM, A SETTABLE INTERVAL TIMER IN SAID CIRCUIT FOR
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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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |