US3114443A
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Coin-operated time cycle device
Assignee: METER ALL Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1960-04-28
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1980-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russel W New
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:35
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F15/00; G07F15/12; D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/28; D06F34/30; D06F2101/00; D06F2101/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A COIN-OPERATED TIME CYCLE DEVICE, COMPRISING A PART MOVABLE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE IN ONE DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPOSIT OF ONE OR MORE COINS IN SAID DEVICE, A SWITCH COOPERABLE WITH THE MOVABLE PART TO START A TIME CYCLE WHEN SAID PART HAS BEEN MOVED SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE AND TO STOP SAID CYCLE WHEN SAID PART IS MOVED A FURTHER DISTANCE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, A TIMER ADAPTED TO BE STARTED BY THE START OF THE CYCLE AND STOPPED BY THE END OF SAID CYCLE, AND A PART CARRIED BY THE TIMER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST-MENTIONED PART TO MOVE IT SAID FURTHER DISTANCE UPON THE TERMINATION OF A PERIOD OF TIME PROPORTIONAL TO THE PREDETER-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A COIN-OPERATED TIME CYCLE DEVICE, COMPRISING A PART MOVABLE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE IN ONE DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPOSIT OF ONE OR MORE COINS IN SAID DEVICE, A SWITCH COOPERABLE WITH THE MOVABLE PART TO START A TIME CYCLE WHEN SAID PART HAS BEEN MOVED SAID PREDETERMINED DISTANCE AND TO STOP SAID CYCLE WHEN SAID PART IS MOVED A FURTHER DISTANCE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, A TIMER ADAPTED TO BE STARTED BY THE START OF THE CYCLE AND STOPPED BY THE END OF SAID CYCLE, AND A PART CARRIED BY THE TIMER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST-MENTIONED PART TO MOVE IT SAID FURTHER DISTANCE UPON THE TERMINATION OF A PERIOD OF TIME PROPORTIONAL TO THE PREDETER-
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) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |