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US3131386A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multiple circuit signal level monitor

Assignee: Collins Radio Co
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Filing: 1959-12-04
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1979-12-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald D Spencer
  • 👤 Ardis G Vance

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 10:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/50; G01S13/58; G01S13/60

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
APPARATUS FOR DISABLING AN INDICATOR COMPRISING A WARNING FLAG PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID INDICATOR AND SPRING BIASED SO AS TO BE VISIBLE ON THE FACE OF THE INDICATOR, A RELAY CONNECTED TO THE FLAG TO MOVE SAID FLAG TO A POSITION WHERE IT IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN THE RELAY IS ENERGIZED, A VOLTAGE SOURCE CONNECTED TO SAID RELAY, A NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID VOLTAGE SOURCE AND SAID FIRST RELAY, A SWITCH ACTUATOR ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SWITCH TO OPEN IT, A DRIVING MEANS, A CLUTCH CONNECTING SAID DRIVING MEANS AND SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR, AND A CIRCUIT FOR ENERGIZING SAID CLUTCH IN RESPONSE TO CONDITION THAT RENDER THE INDICATOR PRESENTATION INCORRECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
APPARATUS FOR DISABLING AN INDICATOR COMPRISING A WARNING FLAG PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID INDICATOR AND SPRING BIASED SO AS TO BE VISIBLE ON THE FACE OF THE INDICATOR, A RELAY CONNECTED TO THE FLAG TO MOVE SAID FLAG TO A POSITION WHERE IT IS NOT VISIBLE WHEN THE RELAY IS ENERGIZED, A VOLTAGE SOURCE CONNECTED TO SAID RELAY, A NORMALLY CLOSED SWITCH CONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID VOLTAGE SOURCE AND SAID FIRST RELAY, A SWITCH ACTUATOR ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SWITCH TO OPEN IT, A DRIVING MEANS, A CLUTCH CONNECTING SAID DRIVING MEANS AND SAID SWITCH ACTUATOR, AND A CIRCUIT FOR ENERGIZING SAID CLUTCH IN RESPONSE TO CONDITION THAT RENDER THE INDICATOR PRESENTATION INCORRECT.

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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) 1967-04-28 1967-10-28 1968-04-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-04-28 1971-10-28 1972-04-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-04-28 1975-10-28 1976-04-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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