US3129599A
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Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
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Filing: 1960-06-20
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1980-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert H Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M3/00; G06M3/14; G06M1/00; G06M1/04; G06M1/06; G06M1/062; G06M1/38; G06M1/385; G06M3/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19191
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A REVERSING COUNTER COMPRISING A FRAME, A ROTATABLE INPUT SHAFT MOUNTED IN THE FRAME, A ROTATABLE COUNTER SHAFT ALSO MOUNTED IN THE FRAME, TRANSFER MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE INPUT AND COUNTER SHAFTS FOR TRANSFERRING THE ROTATION OF THE INPUT SHAFT TO THE COUNTER SHAFT, REVERSING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS AND ACTUATED BY SAID COUNTER SHAFT FOR CHANGING THE OPERATION OF THE TRANSFER MEANS TO REVERSE THE ROTATION OF THE COUNTER SHAFT RELATIVE TO SAID INPUT SHAFT, AND MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID REVERSING MEANS FOR BRINGING SAID COUNTER SHAFT INTO SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID INPUT SHAFT TO COMPENSATE FOR ANY LACK OF SYNCHRONISM OCCURRING DURING SUCH REVERSAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A REVERSING COUNTER COMPRISING A FRAME, A ROTATABLE INPUT SHAFT MOUNTED IN THE FRAME, A ROTATABLE COUNTER SHAFT ALSO MOUNTED IN THE FRAME, TRANSFER MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE INPUT AND COUNTER SHAFTS FOR TRANSFERRING THE ROTATION OF THE INPUT SHAFT TO THE COUNTER SHAFT, REVERSING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS AND ACTUATED BY SAID COUNTER SHAFT FOR CHANGING THE OPERATION OF THE TRANSFER MEANS TO REVERSE THE ROTATION OF THE COUNTER SHAFT RELATIVE TO SAID INPUT SHAFT, AND MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID REVERSING MEANS FOR BRINGING SAID COUNTER SHAFT INTO SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID INPUT SHAFT TO COMPENSATE FOR ANY LACK OF SYNCHRONISM OCCURRING DURING SUCH REVERSAL.
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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |