US3109280A
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Full feature alarm timer
Assignee: General Time Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-27
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F Ring
- 👤 Ralph C Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:45
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C21/00; G04C21/16; G04C21/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S164/00; Y10S164/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A TIMER HAVING A STEADILY DRIVEN TIMING TRAIN MOUNTED IN A FRAME, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED SHIFT LEVER HAVING ONE END ANCHORED TO SAID FRAME FOR SLIDING AND PIVOTING MOVEMENT, A STEPPED PROJECTION ON SAID FRAME, THE OTHER END OF SAID LEVER HAVING AN EDGE RESTING ON SAID PROJECTION, MEANS BIASING SAID EDGE OF THE LEVER BOTH TOWARDS SAID PROJECTION AND AGAINST SAID STEP, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID TIMING TRAIN FOR ABUTTING THE MIDPORTION OF SAID SHIFT LEVER AT A SELECTED TIME TO URGE SAID LEVER FROM SAID PROJECTION AND OFF OF SAID STEP, A FUNCTION LEVER PIVOTED ON SAID FRAME AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE ANCHORING POINT OF SAID SHIFT LEVER, AN ALARM CONTROLLER COUPLED TO SAID FUNCTION LEVER SO AS TO ACTIVATE AN ALARM WHEN THE FUNCTION LEVER IS PIVOTED TO ONE POSITION, MEANS DEFINING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID SHIFT LEVER AND SAID FUNCTION LEVER SO THAT THE SHIFT LEVER PULLS THE FUNCTION LEVER TO SAID ONE POSITION WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER DROPS FROM SAID STEP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A TIMER HAVING A STEADILY DRIVEN TIMING TRAIN MOUNTED IN A FRAME, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, AN ELONGATED SHIFT LEVER HAVING ONE END ANCHORED TO SAID FRAME FOR SLIDING AND PIVOTING MOVEMENT, A STEPPED PROJECTION ON SAID FRAME, THE OTHER END OF SAID LEVER HAVING AN EDGE RESTING ON SAID PROJECTION, MEANS BIASING SAID EDGE OF THE LEVER BOTH TOWARDS SAID PROJECTION AND AGAINST SAID STEP, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID TIMING TRAIN FOR ABUTTING THE MIDPORTION OF SAID SHIFT LEVER AT A SELECTED TIME TO URGE SAID LEVER FROM SAID PROJECTION AND OFF OF SAID STEP, A FUNCTION LEVER PIVOTED ON SAID FRAME AT A POINT SPACED FROM THE ANCHORING POINT OF SAID SHIFT LEVER, AN ALARM CONTROLLER COUPLED TO SAID FUNCTION LEVER SO AS TO ACTIVATE AN ALARM WHEN THE FUNCTION LEVER IS PIVOTED TO ONE POSITION, MEANS DEFINING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID SHIFT LEVER AND SAID FUNCTION LEVER SO THAT THE SHIFT LEVER PULLS THE FUNCTION LEVER TO SAID ONE POSITION WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER DROPS FROM SAID STEP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2994183A
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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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |