US3151497A
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Transmission shifter controls
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Winchell
- 👤 Caramanna George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:43
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/08; F16H59/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/20085; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238; Y10T74/2025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONTROL FOR AN ENGINE DRIVEN VEHICLE, THE COMBINATION OF INPUT AND OUTPUT MEMBERS, THE INPUT MEMBER BEING MANEUVERABLE TO A SERIES OF SETTINGS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT MEMBER SO AS TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF THE OUTPUT MEMBER TO POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO EACH OF THE SERIES OF SETTINGS FOR THE INPUT MEMBER, ENGINE IGNITION OPERATING MEANS, BIASING MEANS EFFECTIVE TO PLACE THE INPUT MEMBER IN ONE OF THE SETTING WHEN THE ENGINE IGNITION OPERATING MEANS IS MOVED TO ONE POSITION THEREOF, AND THE ENGINE IGNITION OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING A CAM SO ARRANGED THAT UPON MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE IGNITION OPERATING MEANS TO THE ONE POSITION THE INPUT MEMBER IS EFFECTIVELY CONDITIONED BY THE CAM FOR PLACEMENT IN THE ONE SETTING BY THE BIASING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CONTROL FOR AN ENGINE DRIVEN VEHICLE, THE COMBINATION OF INPUT AND OUTPUT MEMBERS, THE INPUT MEMBER BEING MANEUVERABLE TO A SERIES OF SETTINGS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT MEMBER SO AS TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF THE OUTPUT MEMBER TO POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO EACH OF THE SERIES OF SETTINGS FOR THE INPUT MEMBER, ENGINE IGNITION OPERATING MEANS, BIASING MEANS EFFECTIVE TO PLACE THE INPUT MEMBER IN ONE OF THE SETTING WHEN THE ENGINE IGNITION OPERATING MEANS IS MOVED TO ONE POSITION THEREOF, AND THE ENGINE IGNITION OPERATING MEANS INCLUDING A CAM SO ARRANGED THAT UPON MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE IGNITION OPERATING MEANS TO THE ONE POSITION THE INPUT MEMBER IS EFFECTIVELY CONDITIONED BY THE CAM FOR PLACEMENT IN THE ONE SETTING BY THE BIASING MEANS.
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) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |