US3173030A
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Timing control system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-27
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1980-10-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter M Woodruff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:26
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A CYCLE TIMER FOR CONTROLLING A WORK CIRCUIT HAVNG A MANUAL ON-OFF SWITCH, SAID CYCLE TIMER ENABLING SAID MANUAL SWITCH TO BE BY-PASSED WHEN IN OFF POSITION AND COMPRISING A DRIVING MOTOR AND CIRCUIT THEREFOR, A DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW SWITCH HAVING TWO INPUT CONTACTS, ONE OF SAID INPUT CONTACTS BEING CONNECTED TO EACH SIDE OF SAID MANUAL ON-OFF SWITCH, SAID DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW SWITCH ALSO HAVING TWO SETS OF OUTPUT CONTACTS, A FIRST BRANCH CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID OUTPUT CONTACTS, A SECOND BRANCH CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID SETS OF OUTPUT CONTACTS, SWITCH MEANS LOCATED IN EACH OF SAID BRANCH CIRCUITS, A CAM ROTATALY DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR FOR OPERATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SWITCH MEANS WHEREBY THE WORK CIRCUIT, LOAD DEVICE AND MOTOR CIRCUIT ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY CLOSED UPON THROWING SAID DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW SWITCH AND ENERGIZING ONE OF SAID BRANCH CIRCUITS, SAID WORK CIRCUIT, LOAD DEVICE AND MOTOR CIRCUITS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A CYCLE TIMER FOR CONTROLLING A WORK CIRCUIT HAVNG A MANUAL ON-OFF SWITCH, SAID CYCLE TIMER ENABLING SAID MANUAL SWITCH TO BE BY-PASSED WHEN IN OFF POSITION AND COMPRISING A DRIVING MOTOR AND CIRCUIT THEREFOR, A DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW SWITCH HAVING TWO INPUT CONTACTS, ONE OF SAID INPUT CONTACTS BEING CONNECTED TO EACH SIDE OF SAID MANUAL ON-OFF SWITCH, SAID DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW SWITCH ALSO HAVING TWO SETS OF OUTPUT CONTACTS, A FIRST BRANCH CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID OUTPUT CONTACTS, A SECOND BRANCH CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID SETS OF OUTPUT CONTACTS, SWITCH MEANS LOCATED IN EACH OF SAID BRANCH CIRCUITS, A CAM ROTATALY DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR FOR OPERATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SWITCH MEANS WHEREBY THE WORK CIRCUIT, LOAD DEVICE AND MOTOR CIRCUIT ARE SIMULTANEOUSLY CLOSED UPON THROWING SAID DOUBLE POLE DOUBLE THROW SWITCH AND ENERGIZING ONE OF SAID BRANCH CIRCUITS, SAID WORK CIRCUIT, LOAD DEVICE AND MOTOR CIRCUITS
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 |