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US3142148A
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Assignee: Sunbeam Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-04
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1983-03-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Morgan
- 👤 Charles A Mcleod
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:47
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B45/00; G04B45/0038; G04B45/0061; G04B19/00; G04B19/04; G04B19/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF A ROTARY SHAFT AND AN INDICATING POINTER CARRIED BY ONE END OF THE SHAFT; THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID POINTER COMPRISING A BOTTOM MEMBER AND A TOP MEMBER, RELEASABLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER IN SUPERPOSED RELATIONSHIP, THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP MEMBER HAVING A GROOVE FORMED THEREIN AND AN ALIGNED APERTURE FORMED IN THE BOTTOM MEMBER, SAID SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE INTO SAID GROOVE, MEANS IN SAID GROOVE FOR CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO SAID SHAFT, AND SAID RELEASABLE CONNECTING MEANS BEING OPERABLE BY FINGER PRESSURE ON SAID TOP MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
IN THE COMBINATION OF A ROTARY SHAFT AND AN INDICATING POINTER CARRIED BY ONE END OF THE SHAFT; THE IMPROVEMENT OF SAID POINTER COMPRISING A BOTTOM MEMBER AND A TOP MEMBER, RELEASABLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER IN SUPERPOSED RELATIONSHIP, THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID TOP MEMBER HAVING A GROOVE FORMED THEREIN AND AN ALIGNED APERTURE FORMED IN THE BOTTOM MEMBER, SAID SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE INTO SAID GROOVE, MEANS IN SAID GROOVE FOR CONNECTING SAID BOTTOM MEMBER TO SAID SHAFT, AND SAID RELEASABLE CONNECTING MEANS BEING OPERABLE BY FINGER PRESSURE ON SAID TOP MEMBER.
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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |