US3172968A
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Multi-position electric switch lock assembly
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1960-05-31
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1980-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arendt Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H27/00; H01H27/06; H01H27/063; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7441; Y10T70/7486; Y10T70/7508; Y10T70/7559; Y10T70/7588; Y10T70/7593; Y10T70/7599; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
IN A MULTI-POSITION ELECTRIC SWITCH LOCK ASSEMBLY, IN COMBINATION, TURNTABLE SHIFTING MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND END POSITION THROUGH AT LEAST ONE INTERMEDIATE POSITION; MEANS FOR TURNING SAID SHIFTING MEANS BETWEEN SAID END POSITIONS; RETAINING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND COMPONENT; MEANS TURNABLY MOUNTING SAID RETAINING MEANS FOR ROCKING MEANS ON SAID SHIFTING AND A SECOND POSITION; ROCKING MEANS ON SAID SHIFTING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST COMPONENT WHEN THE RETAINING MEANS IS IN ITS FIRST POSITION AND SAID TURNABLE SHIFTIING MEANS IS MOVING FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE INTO SAID SECOND END POSITION THEREOF FOR CAUSING SAID RETAINING MEANS TO TEND TO MOVE INTO ITS SECOND POSITION; AND ARRESTING MEANS ON SAID SHIFTING MEANS ADAPTED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID SHIFTING MEANS IN THE DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID SECOND END POSITION THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SECOND COMPONENT ONLY WHEN THE RETAINING MEANS HAS MOVED INTO SAID SECOND POSITION AND THE SHIFTING MEANS IS IN SAID INTERMEDIATE POSITION SO AS TO PREVENT TURNING OF SAID SHIFTING MEANS FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE TOWARD SAID SECOND END POSITION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
IN A MULTI-POSITION ELECTRIC SWITCH LOCK ASSEMBLY, IN COMBINATION, TURNTABLE SHIFTING MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST AND A SECOND END POSITION THROUGH AT LEAST ONE INTERMEDIATE POSITION; MEANS FOR TURNING SAID SHIFTING MEANS BETWEEN SAID END POSITIONS; RETAINING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND COMPONENT; MEANS TURNABLY MOUNTING SAID RETAINING MEANS FOR ROCKING MEANS ON SAID SHIFTING AND A SECOND POSITION; ROCKING MEANS ON SAID SHIFTING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST COMPONENT WHEN THE RETAINING MEANS IS IN ITS FIRST POSITION AND SAID TURNABLE SHIFTIING MEANS IS MOVING FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE INTO SAID SECOND END POSITION THEREOF FOR CAUSING SAID RETAINING MEANS TO TEND TO MOVE INTO ITS SECOND POSITION; AND ARRESTING MEANS ON SAID SHIFTING MEANS ADAPTED TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID SHIFTING MEANS IN THE DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID SECOND END POSITION THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SECOND COMPONENT ONLY WHEN THE RETAINING MEANS HAS MOVED INTO SAID SECOND POSITION AND THE SHIFTING MEANS IS IN SAID INTERMEDIATE POSITION SO AS TO PREVENT TURNING OF SAID SHIFTING MEANS FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE TOWARD SAID SECOND END POSITION THEREOF.
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) | 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 |