US3110355A
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Parking brake release
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1981-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen E Tranbarger
- 👤 Murray Lester
- 👤 Kenneth W Young
- 👤 John G Mehagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T11/00; B60T11/10; B60T11/103; B60T11/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
IN COMBINATION, A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE, SAID ENGINE HAVING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD, A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT, AN ELECTRIC STARTING MOTOR FOR CRANKING SAID ENGINE, A PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM FOR SAID MOTOR VEHICLE, MEANS FOR MANUALLY ACTUATING SAID PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM, A VACUUM MOTOR FOR RELEASING SAID PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM, A CONTROLLER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PASSAGES AND FIRST AND SECOND FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, SAID CONTROLLER HAVING A VALVE MEANS FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID PASSAGES AND A CONTACT FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, SAID CONTROLLER HAVING A SHIFTABLE ELEMENT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH BOTH SAID CONTACT AND VALVE MEANS, SAID SHIFTABLE ELEMENT IN ONE POSITION CAUSING SAID PASSAGES TO BE CONNECTED AND SAID CONTACTS TO BE DISCONNECTED AND IN ANOTHER POSITION CAUSING SAID PASSAGES TO BE DISCONNECTED AND SAID CONTACTS TO BE CONNECTED, A TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO SAID SHIFTABLE ELEMENT OF SAID CONTROLLER, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID ELECTRIC STARTING MOTOR, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST PASSAGE WITH SAID INTAKE MANIFOLD OF SAID ENGINE AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND PASSAGE WITH SAID VACUUM MOTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
IN COMBINATION, A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE, SAID ENGINE HAVING AN INTAKE MANIFOLD, A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT, AN ELECTRIC STARTING MOTOR FOR CRANKING SAID ENGINE, A PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM FOR SAID MOTOR VEHICLE, MEANS FOR MANUALLY ACTUATING SAID PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM, A VACUUM MOTOR FOR RELEASING SAID PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM, A CONTROLLER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PASSAGES AND FIRST AND SECOND FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, SAID CONTROLLER HAVING A VALVE MEANS FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID PASSAGES AND A CONTACT FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, SAID CONTROLLER HAVING A SHIFTABLE ELEMENT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH BOTH SAID CONTACT AND VALVE MEANS, SAID SHIFTABLE ELEMENT IN ONE POSITION CAUSING SAID PASSAGES TO BE CONNECTED AND SAID CONTACTS TO BE DISCONNECTED AND IN ANOTHER POSITION CAUSING SAID PASSAGES TO BE DISCONNECTED AND SAID CONTACTS TO BE CONNECTED, A TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER MECHANICALLY COUPLED TO SAID SHIFTABLE ELEMENT OF SAID CONTROLLER, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT, MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND FIXED ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID ELECTRIC STARTING MOTOR, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST PASSAGE WITH SAID INTAKE MANIFOLD OF SAID ENGINE AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SECOND PASSAGE WITH SAID VACUUM MOTOR.
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) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |