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US3131860A
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Single wheel count mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-02
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1982-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowell E Mckean
- 👤 Grogoza William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/04; G06M1/041; G06M1/28; G06M1/34; G06M1/343
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN A COUNT MECHANISM, A SUPPORT, A SHAFT JOURNALED ON THE SUPPORT, AN INDEX WHEEL SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY ENGAGED ON THE SHAFT, SAID INDEX WHEEL HAVING REVERSED RATCHET TEETH ON ITS ENDS, A DRIVE WHEEL FIXED ON THE SHAFT AT ONE SIDE OF THE INDEX WHEEL AND HAVING RATCHET TEETH FACING AND INTERENGAGEABLE WITH THE RATCHET TEETH ON ONE END OF THE INDEX WHEEL, A RETURN WHEEL SLIDABLY ENGAGED ON THE SHAFT AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE INDEX WHEEL, STOP MEANS PRECLUDING ROTATION OF THE RETURN WHEEL ON THE SHAFT, SAID RETURN WHEEL HAVING RATCHET TEETH FACING AND INTERENGAGEABLE WITH THE RATCHET TEETH ON THE ADJACENT END OF THE INDEX WHEEL, WHEEL-ENGAGING SPRING MEANS COMPRESSED BETWEEN THE SUPPORT AND THE RETURN WHEEL AND YIELDABLY URGING THE RETURN WHEEL TOWARD THE INDEX WHEEL AND THE INDEX WHEEL TOWARD THE DRIVE WHEEL, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE DRIVE WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID SUPPORT COM-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN A COUNT MECHANISM, A SUPPORT, A SHAFT JOURNALED ON THE SUPPORT, AN INDEX WHEEL SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY ENGAGED ON THE SHAFT, SAID INDEX WHEEL HAVING REVERSED RATCHET TEETH ON ITS ENDS, A DRIVE WHEEL FIXED ON THE SHAFT AT ONE SIDE OF THE INDEX WHEEL AND HAVING RATCHET TEETH FACING AND INTERENGAGEABLE WITH THE RATCHET TEETH ON ONE END OF THE INDEX WHEEL, A RETURN WHEEL SLIDABLY ENGAGED ON THE SHAFT AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE INDEX WHEEL, STOP MEANS PRECLUDING ROTATION OF THE RETURN WHEEL ON THE SHAFT, SAID RETURN WHEEL HAVING RATCHET TEETH FACING AND INTERENGAGEABLE WITH THE RATCHET TEETH ON THE ADJACENT END OF THE INDEX WHEEL, WHEEL-ENGAGING SPRING MEANS COMPRESSED BETWEEN THE SUPPORT AND THE RETURN WHEEL AND YIELDABLY URGING THE RETURN WHEEL TOWARD THE INDEX WHEEL AND THE INDEX WHEEL TOWARD THE DRIVE WHEEL, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE DRIVE WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID SUPPORT COM-
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |