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US3109318A
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Control devices
Assignee: GE Healthcare UK Ltd
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Filing: 1960-12-16
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1980-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kahn Peter Bruno
- 👤 North Norman Frederick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:38
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0091; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A PILOT''S COCKPIT CONTROL UNIT COMPRISING A HOUSING, A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE LOCATED WITHIN THE HOUSING, AND CAPABLE OF AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, THE SLEEVE BEING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A UNIT WHICH IS TO BE ACTUATED FROM THE COCKPIT, PRE-STRESSED RESILIENT MEANS WITHIN THE SLEEVE; A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL LEVER PIVOTED TO THE HOUSING FOR OPERATIONAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING TO EITHER SIDE OF A REFERENCE POSITION A FORCE TRANSMITTING CONNECTION INTERCONNECTING THE CONTROL LEVER AND THE RESILIENT MEANS WHEREBY, DEPENDING UPON THE DIRECTION OF LEVER MOVEMENT FROM SAID REFERENCE POSITION, THE RESILIENT MEANS CAN BE FURTHER STRESSED IN A REQUIRED SENSE WITHOUT DISPLACING THE SLEEVE RELATIVE TO THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A PILOT''S COCKPIT CONTROL UNIT COMPRISING A HOUSING, A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE LOCATED WITHIN THE HOUSING, AND CAPABLE OF AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, THE SLEEVE BEING ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A UNIT WHICH IS TO BE ACTUATED FROM THE COCKPIT, PRE-STRESSED RESILIENT MEANS WITHIN THE SLEEVE; A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL LEVER PIVOTED TO THE HOUSING FOR OPERATIONAL PIVOTAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE HOUSING TO EITHER SIDE OF A REFERENCE POSITION A FORCE TRANSMITTING CONNECTION INTERCONNECTING THE CONTROL LEVER AND THE RESILIENT MEANS WHEREBY, DEPENDING UPON THE DIRECTION OF LEVER MOVEMENT FROM SAID REFERENCE POSITION, THE RESILIENT MEANS CAN BE FURTHER STRESSED IN A REQUIRED SENSE WITHOUT DISPLACING THE SLEEVE RELATIVE TO THE
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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 |