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US3101465A
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Indefinitely long potentiometer
Assignee: Seattle University
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Filing: 1960-04-21
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1980-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Luger Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:26
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H7/00; H03H7/24; H01; H01C; H01C10/00; H01C10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
IN COMBINATION, IN A RESISTANCE CIRCUIT NETWORK, TWO TERMINAL MEANS, A CIRCUIT INCLUDING SWITCH MEANS COMPRISING A SWITCH MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATED POWER CONTACTS, A PAIR OF RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS ELECTRICALLY PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TOGETHER AND A PAIR OF SWITCH CONTACTS ELECTRICALLY PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, SAID POWER CONTACTS, RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS AND SWITCH CONTACTS BEING ELECTRICALLY PERMANENTLY CONOTHER, A RESISTANCE ELEMENT ELECTRICALLY PERMANENTLY CONNECTED WITH ONE END TO SAID RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS, A SWITCHING MEANS INCLUDING GANGED FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF POWER CONTACTS, SAID FIRST MOVABLE CONTACT CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY ENGAGING ONE OF SAID SWITCH CONTACTS AND ONE OF SAID RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SAID SECOND MOVABLE CONTACT IS CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY ENGAGING THE OTHER ONE OF SAID RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS AND THE OTHER ONE OF SAID SWITCH CONTACTS, AND MEANS INCLUDING THE OTHER END OF SAID RESISTANCE ELEMENT AND ONE OF SAID SWITCH CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID TWO POWER CONTACTS AND SAID TWO TERMINAL MEANS, RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
IN COMBINATION, IN A RESISTANCE CIRCUIT NETWORK, TWO TERMINAL MEANS, A CIRCUIT INCLUDING SWITCH MEANS COMPRISING A SWITCH MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATED POWER CONTACTS, A PAIR OF RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS ELECTRICALLY PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TOGETHER AND A PAIR OF SWITCH CONTACTS ELECTRICALLY PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, SAID POWER CONTACTS, RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS AND SWITCH CONTACTS BEING ELECTRICALLY PERMANENTLY CONOTHER, A RESISTANCE ELEMENT ELECTRICALLY PERMANENTLY CONNECTED WITH ONE END TO SAID RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS, A SWITCHING MEANS INCLUDING GANGED FIRST AND SECOND MOVABLE CONTACT MEANS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF POWER CONTACTS, SAID FIRST MOVABLE CONTACT CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY ENGAGING ONE OF SAID SWITCH CONTACTS AND ONE OF SAID RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY SAID SECOND MOVABLE CONTACT IS CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY ENGAGING THE OTHER ONE OF SAID RESISTANCE DEVICE CONTACTS AND THE OTHER ONE OF SAID SWITCH CONTACTS, AND MEANS INCLUDING THE OTHER END OF SAID RESISTANCE ELEMENT AND ONE OF SAID SWITCH CONTACTS FOR ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID TWO POWER CONTACTS AND SAID TWO TERMINAL MEANS, RESPECTIVELY.
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) | 1966-08-19 | 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 |