US3154759A
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Rheostat
Assignee: Model Engineering and Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-27
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1983-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd L Watrous
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C10/00; H01C10/30; H01C10/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A RHEOSTAT COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A WINDING AND A WIPER ARM COOPERATING THEREWITH, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY DETERMINING THE SECTOR OF THE WINDING TRAVERSED BY THE WIPER ARM, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ABUTMENT FIXED IN SAID BODY, A SHAFT CARRYING SAID WIPER ARM AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BODY, SAID SHAFT HAVING A LUG AFFIXED THERETO AND DISPOSED IN ENGAGEABLE RELATION TO SAID ABUTMENT, A COLLAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND HAVING A LUG EXTENDING THEREFROM IN ENGAGEABLE RELATIONSHIP TO SAID ABUTMENT, RESILIENT MEANS ENGAGING SAID COLLAR AND SAID SHAFT AND PROVIDING A BIAS TO EFFECT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID COLLAR AND SAID SHAFT, AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS IN SAID SHAFT FOR LOCKING SAID COLLAR IN A FIXED ROTATIONAL POSITION ON SAID SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A RHEOSTAT COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A WINDING AND A WIPER ARM COOPERATING THEREWITH, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY DETERMINING THE SECTOR OF THE WINDING TRAVERSED BY THE WIPER ARM, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ABUTMENT FIXED IN SAID BODY, A SHAFT CARRYING SAID WIPER ARM AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BODY, SAID SHAFT HAVING A LUG AFFIXED THERETO AND DISPOSED IN ENGAGEABLE RELATION TO SAID ABUTMENT, A COLLAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND HAVING A LUG EXTENDING THEREFROM IN ENGAGEABLE RELATIONSHIP TO SAID ABUTMENT, RESILIENT MEANS ENGAGING SAID COLLAR AND SAID SHAFT AND PROVIDING A BIAS TO EFFECT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID COLLAR AND SAID SHAFT, AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS IN SAID SHAFT FOR LOCKING SAID COLLAR IN A FIXED ROTATIONAL POSITION ON SAID SHAFT.
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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |