US3122879A
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Motion converter for electrically driven rotary oscillators
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-09-29
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1980-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Trick Kuno
- 👤 Schulte Theodor
- 👤 Herr Fritz
- 👤 Wolber Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:17
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B11/00; G04B11/02; G04B11/04; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/04; G04C3/06; G04C3/061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/1856
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
DRIVING MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN ROTARY OSCILLATOR ESPECIALLY FOR WRIST WATCHES, COMPRISING A STEPPING WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF TEETH WITH TOOTH GAPS BETWEEN THE TEETH IN THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL, A SWING FORK PIVOTED TO OSCILLATE BETWEEN STOP ELEMENTS AND PIVOTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, AND ELASTIC HOLDING MEANS TO HOLD THE FORK IN ITS END POSITIONS AGAINST THE STOP ELEMENTS, AND A PAIR OF SPACED PINS MOUNTED ON ONE END OF THE SWING FORK TO COOPERATE WITH THE TEETH IN THE STEPPING WHEEL, ONE OF THE PINS BEING AN OPERATING PIN AND THE OTHER A SAFETY PIN SO THAT WHEN THE OPERATING PIN HAS MOVED THE STEPPING WHEEL AND IS RETRACTED OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE TEETH OF THE WHEEL THE SAFETY PIN WILL BE SITUATED IN A TOOTH GAP FREE OF CONTACT WITH THE STEPPING WHEEL WHEN SAID FORK IS IN ONE OF SAID END POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
DRIVING MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN ROTARY OSCILLATOR ESPECIALLY FOR WRIST WATCHES, COMPRISING A STEPPING WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF TEETH WITH TOOTH GAPS BETWEEN THE TEETH IN THE PERIPHERY OF THE WHEEL, A SWING FORK PIVOTED TO OSCILLATE BETWEEN STOP ELEMENTS AND PIVOTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, AND ELASTIC HOLDING MEANS TO HOLD THE FORK IN ITS END POSITIONS AGAINST THE STOP ELEMENTS, AND A PAIR OF SPACED PINS MOUNTED ON ONE END OF THE SWING FORK TO COOPERATE WITH THE TEETH IN THE STEPPING WHEEL, ONE OF THE PINS BEING AN OPERATING PIN AND THE OTHER A SAFETY PIN SO THAT WHEN THE OPERATING PIN HAS MOVED THE STEPPING WHEEL AND IS RETRACTED OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE TEETH OF THE WHEEL THE SAFETY PIN WILL BE SITUATED IN A TOOTH GAP FREE OF CONTACT WITH THE STEPPING WHEEL WHEN SAID FORK IS IN ONE OF SAID END POSITIONS.
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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |