US3141350A
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Control system
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-12
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1981-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis A Bevacqua
- 👤 Franklin C Brewster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/08; F16H59/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238; Y10T74/20244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A PUSHBUTTON SELECTOR DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND FOR ENERGIZING THE STARTER MOTOR FOR THE ENGINE OF SUCH VEHICLE, SAID SELECTOR DEVICE INCLUDING IN COMBINATION; A LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE PUSHBUTTON ARM HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SLIDE PORTIONS, VACUUM OPERATED MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSVERSE BAR INTERPOSED IN THE FORWARD PATH OF SAID SECOND SLIDE PORTION, AND ELECTRICAL SWITCH MEANS HAVING AN ACTUATING PORTION POSITIONED TO BE ENGAGED BY SAID TRANSVERSE BAR, SAID FIRST SLIDE PORTION OF SAID MOVABLE ARM BEING ADAPTED FOR SETTING THE TRANSMISSION IN THE NEUTRAL CONDITION WHEN SAID MOVABLE ARM IS IN ACTUATED POSITION, SAID MOVABLE ARM HAVING AN INHERENT OVERTRAVEL IN SAID ACTUATED POSITION WHEREBY SAID SECOND SLIDE PORTION ENGAGES SAID TRANSVERSE BAR WHICH IN TURN ENGAGES SAID ACTUATING PORTION OF SAID SWITCH MEANS TO ENERGIZE SAID STARTER MOTOR AND START THE ENGINE, SAID VACUUM OPERATED MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID TRANSVERSE BAR FROM OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND SLIDE PORTION UPON STARTING OF THE ENGINE THEREBY PREVENTING INADVERTENT REACTIVATION OF SAID STARTER MOTOR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A PUSHBUTTON SELECTOR DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND FOR ENERGIZING THE STARTER MOTOR FOR THE ENGINE OF SUCH VEHICLE, SAID SELECTOR DEVICE INCLUDING IN COMBINATION; A LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE PUSHBUTTON ARM HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SLIDE PORTIONS, VACUUM OPERATED MEANS INCLUDING A TRANSVERSE BAR INTERPOSED IN THE FORWARD PATH OF SAID SECOND SLIDE PORTION, AND ELECTRICAL SWITCH MEANS HAVING AN ACTUATING PORTION POSITIONED TO BE ENGAGED BY SAID TRANSVERSE BAR, SAID FIRST SLIDE PORTION OF SAID MOVABLE ARM BEING ADAPTED FOR SETTING THE TRANSMISSION IN THE NEUTRAL CONDITION WHEN SAID MOVABLE ARM IS IN ACTUATED POSITION, SAID MOVABLE ARM HAVING AN INHERENT OVERTRAVEL IN SAID ACTUATED POSITION WHEREBY SAID SECOND SLIDE PORTION ENGAGES SAID TRANSVERSE BAR WHICH IN TURN ENGAGES SAID ACTUATING PORTION OF SAID SWITCH MEANS TO ENERGIZE SAID STARTER MOTOR AND START THE ENGINE, SAID VACUUM OPERATED MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID TRANSVERSE BAR FROM OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SECOND SLIDE PORTION UPON STARTING OF THE ENGINE THEREBY PREVENTING INADVERTENT REACTIVATION OF SAID STARTER MOTOR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
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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) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |