US3169167A
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Telephone pay station
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1956-06-13
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Granted: 1965-02-09
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Expires: 1976-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Walter D Goodale
- 👤 Pferd William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M17/00; H04M17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
IN A TELEPHONE PAY STATION, A CALLING DIAL, NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS SHUNTING SAID CALLING DIAL, TOTALIZING MEANS INCLUDING A SHAFT ROTATABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPOSIT OF COINS FOR REGISTERING THE AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT, THE DEGREE OF ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT, ROTATABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND ADAPTED TO ROTATE THEREWITH, AND CONTROL MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID ROTATABLE MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED DEGREE OF ROTATION FOR OPENING SAID NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS TO ENABLE SAID DIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
IN A TELEPHONE PAY STATION, A CALLING DIAL, NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS SHUNTING SAID CALLING DIAL, TOTALIZING MEANS INCLUDING A SHAFT ROTATABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPOSIT OF COINS FOR REGISTERING THE AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT, THE DEGREE OF ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT BEING PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT, ROTATABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND ADAPTED TO ROTATE THEREWITH, AND CONTROL MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID ROTATABLE MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED DEGREE OF ROTATION FOR OPENING SAID NORMALLY CLOSED CONTACTS TO ENABLE SAID DIAL.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A TELEPHONE PAY STATION CONNECTED BY A LINE TO A CENTRAL OFFICE, TOTALIZING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPOSIT OF COINS FOR REGISTERING VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF SAID DEPOSIT, AND AUTOMATIC SIGNALING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A POTENTIAL CONDITION ON SAID LINE FROM SAID CENTRAL OFFICE AND CONTROLLED BY SAID TOTALIZING MEANS FOR APPLYING A SIGNAL CONDITION ON SAID LINE TO SAID CENTRAL OFFICE REPRESENTING SAID VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF DEPOSIT, SAID SIGNAL CONDITION HAVING VARIATIONS THAT ARE PERIODIC ONLY.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A TELEPHONE PAY STATION CONNECTED BY A LINE TO A CENTRAL OFFICE, TOTALIZING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPOSIT OF COINS FOR REGISTERING VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF SAID DEPOSIT, AND AUTOMATIC SIGNALING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A POTENTIAL CONDITION ON SAID LINE FROM SAID CENTRAL OFFICE AND CONTROLLED BY SAID TOTALIZING MEANS FOR APPLYING A SIGNAL CONDITION ON SAID LINE TO SAID CENTRAL OFFICE REPRESENTING SAID VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF DEPOSIT, SAID SIGNAL CONDITION HAVING VARIATIONS THAT ARE PERIODIC ONLY.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A TELEPHONE PAY STATION CONNECTED BY A LINE TO A CENTRAL OFFICE WHICH INCLUDES CONTROL MEANS, TOTALIZING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPOSIT OF COINS FOR REGISTERING VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF DEPOSIT, AND AUTOMATIC SIGNALING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CENTRAL OFFICE CONTROL MEANS AND SAID TOTALIZING MEANS FOR APPLYING A SIGNAL CONDITION ON SAID LINE TO SAID CENTRAL OFFICE REPRESENTING SAID VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF DEPOSIT.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A TELEPHONE PAY STATION CONNECTED BY A LINE TO A CENTRAL OFFICE WHICH INCLUDES CONTROL MEANS, TOTALIZING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO THE DEPOSIT OF COINS FOR REGISTERING VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF DEPOSIT, AND AUTOMATIC SIGNALING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CENTRAL OFFICE CONTROL MEANS AND SAID TOTALIZING MEANS FOR APPLYING A SIGNAL CONDITION ON SAID LINE TO SAID CENTRAL OFFICE REPRESENTING SAID VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF DEPOSIT.
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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) | 1968-02-09 | 1968-08-10 | 1969-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-09 | 1972-08-10 | 1973-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-09 | 1976-08-10 | 1977-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |