US3172300A
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Joy stick control
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-05-23
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1981-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph R Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:37
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G9/00; G05G9/02; G05G9/04; G05G9/047; G05G2009/04703; G05G2009/04714; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20256
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
THE COMBINATION, IN A JOY STICK CONTROL FOR TWO CONTROL SHAFT, OF TWO DRIVE SHAFT, ONE BEING ARRANGED FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF THE OTHER, AND THE OTHER BEING ARRANGED FOR ROTATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID ONE, A SPUR GEAR AND CYLINDRICAL RACK CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID DRIVE SHAFT, AND A JOY STICK TO ROTATE SAID SPUR GEAR ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS TO VARY THE LONGITUDINAL RELATIONSHIP OF SAID DRIVE SHAFTS, AND BODILY ABOUT SAID CYLINDRICAL RACK THEREBY TO VARY THE ANGULAR RELATION OF SAID SHAFTS; AND AT ANY ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SPUR GEAR AXIS AND ITS BODILY AXIS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY VARY BOTH THE LONGITUDINAL AND ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP OF SAID SHAFTS, AND DRIVE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EACH DRIVE SHAFT AND A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CONTROL SHAFTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
THE COMBINATION, IN A JOY STICK CONTROL FOR TWO CONTROL SHAFT, OF TWO DRIVE SHAFT, ONE BEING ARRANGED FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY OF THE OTHER, AND THE OTHER BEING ARRANGED FOR ROTATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID ONE, A SPUR GEAR AND CYLINDRICAL RACK CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID DRIVE SHAFT, AND A JOY STICK TO ROTATE SAID SPUR GEAR ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS TO VARY THE LONGITUDINAL RELATIONSHIP OF SAID DRIVE SHAFTS, AND BODILY ABOUT SAID CYLINDRICAL RACK THEREBY TO VARY THE ANGULAR RELATION OF SAID SHAFTS; AND AT ANY ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SPUR GEAR AXIS AND ITS BODILY AXIS TO SIMULTANEOUSLY VARY BOTH THE LONGITUDINAL AND ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP OF SAID SHAFTS, AND DRIVE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EACH DRIVE SHAFT AND A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CONTROL SHAFTS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |