US3171644A
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Detent means for a movable operating member
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-09-06
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Granted: 1965-03-02
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Expires: 1982-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles Jerome Griswold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/10; B60J5/101; B60J5/102; B60J5/103; B60J1/00; B60J1/18; B60J1/1838; B60J1/1846; B60J1/1861; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/10; G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/08; G05G1/085; G05G1/10; G05G1/12; G05G5/00; G05G5/06; B60K2360/00; B60K2360/126; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/20642
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN OPENING MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED BY A SUPPORT MEMBER, DETENT MEANS FOR LOCKING THE OPERATING MEMBER IN A DESIRED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER AND COMPRISING A DETENT MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED BY THE OPERATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT TO AN EXTENDED DETENTED POSITION AND TO A RETRACTED DETENT RELEASING POSITION, THE SUPPORT MEMBER DEFINING A DETENT RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE DETENT MEMBER IN ITS EXTENDED DETENTED POSITION, AND RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE DETENT AND OPERATING MEMBERS AND ALTERNATELY OPERABLE TO BIAS AND MAINTAIN THE DETENT MEMBER IN EITHER ITS RETRACTED OR EXTENDED POSITIONS WHEREBY THE DETENT MEMBER WHEN EXTENDED AND RECEIVED IN THE DETENT RECESS LOCKS THE OPERATING MEMBER AGAINST MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE THE SUPPORT MEMBER AND ALTERNATELY UNLOCKS THE OPERATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT WHEN RETRACTED FROM THE RECESS AGAINST THE DETENT EXTENDING BIASING ACTION OF THE RESILIENT MEANS THEREBY CAUSING THE ALTERNATE BIASING ACTION OF THE RESILIENT MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE DETENT MEMBER IN ITS RETRACTED UNLOCKED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN OPENING MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED BY A SUPPORT MEMBER, DETENT MEANS FOR LOCKING THE OPERATING MEMBER IN A DESIRED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE SUPPORT MEMBER AND COMPRISING A DETENT MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED BY THE OPERATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT TO AN EXTENDED DETENTED POSITION AND TO A RETRACTED DETENT RELEASING POSITION, THE SUPPORT MEMBER DEFINING A DETENT RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE DETENT MEMBER IN ITS EXTENDED DETENTED POSITION, AND RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE DETENT AND OPERATING MEMBERS AND ALTERNATELY OPERABLE TO BIAS AND MAINTAIN THE DETENT MEMBER IN EITHER ITS RETRACTED OR EXTENDED POSITIONS WHEREBY THE DETENT MEMBER WHEN EXTENDED AND RECEIVED IN THE DETENT RECESS LOCKS THE OPERATING MEMBER AGAINST MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE THE SUPPORT MEMBER AND ALTERNATELY UNLOCKS THE OPERATING MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT WHEN RETRACTED FROM THE RECESS AGAINST THE DETENT EXTENDING BIASING ACTION OF THE RESILIENT MEANS THEREBY CAUSING THE ALTERNATE BIASING ACTION OF THE RESILIENT MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE DETENT MEMBER IN ITS RETRACTED UNLOCKED POSITION.
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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) | 1968-03-01 | 1968-08-31 | 1969-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-01 | 1972-08-31 | 1973-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-01 | 1976-08-31 | 1977-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |