US3106852A
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Reverse gear transmission shifter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-12
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1981-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K23/00; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/22; F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; B60K2700/00; B60K2700/02; F16H2712/00; F16H2712/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19414; Y10T74/19419; Y10T74/19423; Y10T74/19428; Y10T74/19437
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
277 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A REVERSE GEAR TRANSMISSION ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY POWER SOURCE AND OPERABLE BY A LEVER SWINGEABLE INTO FORWARD, NEUTRAL, AND REVERSE POSITIONS, ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR MOVING THE LEVER INTO EACH OF SAID POSITIONS AND FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER INCLUDING A REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR, A CONTROL MOVABLE INTO FORWARD, REVERSE AND NEUTRAL POSITIONS HAVING FORWARD, REVERSE AND NEUTRAL CONTACTS ENGAGEABLE IN SAID POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY, A FIRST SWITCH CONTROLLING FORWARD ROTATION OF THE MOTOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE FORWARD CONTACT, A SECOND SWITCH CONTROLLING REVERSE ROTATION OF THE MOTOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE REVERSE CONTACT, AND TWO NEUTRAL SWITCHES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE NEUTRAL CONTACT, ONE OF SAID TWO NEUTRAL SWITCHES BEING COMPANION TO THE FIRST SWITCH AND BEING CONNECTED TO CONTROL FORWARD ROTATION OF THE MOTOR AND THE OTHER OF SAID TWO SWITCHES BEING COMPANION TO THE SECOND SWITCH AND BEING CONNECTED TO CONTROL RE VERSE ROTATION OF THE MOTOR, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING THE FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHES TO BE CLOSED AND SAID TWO NEUTRAL SWITCHES TO BE OPENED WHEN THE CONTROL IS IN NEUTRAL POSITION, THE FIRST SWITCH TO OPEN AND ITS COMPANION SWITCH TO CLOSE AFTER THE MOTOR HAS RUN FORWARDLY A PREDETERMINED TIME WHEN THE CONTROL HAS BEEN MOVED INTO ITS FORWARD POSITION AND THE SECOND SWITCH TO OPEN AND ITS COMPANION SWITCH TO CLOSE AFTER THE MOTOR HAS RUN REVERSELY FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME WHEN THE CONTROL HAS BEING MOVED TO REVERSE POSITION, AND ELECTRIC INDICATORS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHES SO AS TO BE OPERABLE ONLY WHEN ONE OF SAID FIRST OR SECOND SWITCHES IS CLOSED TO CAUSE THE MOTOR TO BE OPERATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
277 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A REVERSE GEAR TRANSMISSION ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY POWER SOURCE AND OPERABLE BY A LEVER SWINGEABLE INTO FORWARD, NEUTRAL, AND REVERSE POSITIONS, ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR MOVING THE LEVER INTO EACH OF SAID POSITIONS AND FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER INCLUDING A REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR, A CONTROL MOVABLE INTO FORWARD, REVERSE AND NEUTRAL POSITIONS HAVING FORWARD, REVERSE AND NEUTRAL CONTACTS ENGAGEABLE IN SAID POSITIONS RESPECTIVELY, A FIRST SWITCH CONTROLLING FORWARD ROTATION OF THE MOTOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE FORWARD CONTACT, A SECOND SWITCH CONTROLLING REVERSE ROTATION OF THE MOTOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE REVERSE CONTACT, AND TWO NEUTRAL SWITCHES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED WITH THE NEUTRAL CONTACT, ONE OF SAID TWO NEUTRAL SWITCHES BEING COMPANION TO THE FIRST SWITCH AND BEING CONNECTED TO CONTROL FORWARD ROTATION OF THE MOTOR AND THE OTHER OF SAID TWO SWITCHES BEING COMPANION TO THE SECOND SWITCH AND BEING CONNECTED TO CONTROL RE VERSE ROTATION OF THE MOTOR, AND MEANS FOR CAUSING THE FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHES TO BE CLOSED AND SAID TWO NEUTRAL SWITCHES TO BE OPENED WHEN THE CONTROL IS IN NEUTRAL POSITION, THE FIRST SWITCH TO OPEN AND ITS COMPANION SWITCH TO CLOSE AFTER THE MOTOR HAS RUN FORWARDLY A PREDETERMINED TIME WHEN THE CONTROL HAS BEEN MOVED INTO ITS FORWARD POSITION AND THE SECOND SWITCH TO OPEN AND ITS COMPANION SWITCH TO CLOSE AFTER THE MOTOR HAS RUN REVERSELY FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME WHEN THE CONTROL HAS BEING MOVED TO REVERSE POSITION, AND ELECTRIC INDICATORS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND SWITCHES SO AS TO BE OPERABLE ONLY WHEN ONE OF SAID FIRST OR SECOND SWITCHES IS CLOSED TO CAUSE THE MOTOR TO BE OPERATED.
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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |