US3169179A
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lennon
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Granted: 1965-02-09
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Expires: 1982-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/16; H01H3/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A REFRIGERATOR CONTROL COMPRISING A SWITCH MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO OPERATING POSITION, FOLLOWER MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SWITCH BETWEEN ITS OPERATING POSITIONS, A UNITARY ROTATABLE SWITCH ACTUATING MEMBER OF TRIPARTITE CONSTRUCTION, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A RATCHET WHEEL PORTION, A HUB PORTION WITH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL INTERRUPTION FORMED THEREON, AND AN AXLE MEANS, SAID PORTIONS BEING CONCENTRICALLY ARRANGED FOR ROTATION UPON SAID AXLE MEANS, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEMBER, SAID RATCHET WHEEL PORTION HAVING A TOOTHED PERIPHERY DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVING MEANS THEREBY TO ROTATE SAID ACTUATING MEMBER, SAID HUB PORTION BEING IN CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FOLLOWER MEANS AND ARRANGED TO ACTUATE SAID FOLLOWER MEANS ONCE DURING EACH REVOLUTION BY COACTION BETWEEN SAID FOLLOWER MEANS AND THE INTERRUPTION OF SAID HUB PORTION, WHEREBY SAID UNITARY SWITCH ACTUATING MEMEBER SERVES AS A COMBINATION RATCHET WHEEL, SWITCH ACTUATING ELEMENT, AND ROTATABLE JOURNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A REFRIGERATOR CONTROL COMPRISING A SWITCH MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO OPERATING POSITION, FOLLOWER MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SWITCH BETWEEN ITS OPERATING POSITIONS, A UNITARY ROTATABLE SWITCH ACTUATING MEMBER OF TRIPARTITE CONSTRUCTION, SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A RATCHET WHEEL PORTION, A HUB PORTION WITH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL INTERRUPTION FORMED THEREON, AND AN AXLE MEANS, SAID PORTIONS BEING CONCENTRICALLY ARRANGED FOR ROTATION UPON SAID AXLE MEANS, MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING SAID SWITCH ACTUATING MEMBER, SAID RATCHET WHEEL PORTION HAVING A TOOTHED PERIPHERY DRIVEN BY SAID DRIVING MEANS THEREBY TO ROTATE SAID ACTUATING MEMBER, SAID HUB PORTION BEING IN CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FOLLOWER MEANS AND ARRANGED TO ACTUATE SAID FOLLOWER MEANS ONCE DURING EACH REVOLUTION BY COACTION BETWEEN SAID FOLLOWER MEANS AND THE INTERRUPTION OF SAID HUB PORTION, WHEREBY SAID UNITARY SWITCH ACTUATING MEMEBER SERVES AS A COMBINATION RATCHET WHEEL, SWITCH ACTUATING ELEMENT, AND ROTATABLE JOURNAL.
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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 |