US3173306A
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Detent spring
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-01-17
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1983-01-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Yates M Hoag
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01H15/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/2093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A DETENT SPRING FOR A MECHANISM HAVING A MOVABLE ELEMENT, COMPRISING A DETENT MEMBER MADE FROM RESILIENT SHEET MATERIAL AND PROVIDED WITH A CUT-OUT PORTION TO FIT AROUND SAID MOVABLE ELEMENT TO CAPTIVATE SAID DETENT MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT WITH SAID MOVABLE ELEMENT, AND A DETENT LOCATED IN A SIDE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, SAID MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE SLOT THEREIN EXTENDING FROM AN EDGE THEREOF IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID SIDE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A DETENT SPRING FOR A MECHANISM HAVING A MOVABLE ELEMENT, COMPRISING A DETENT MEMBER MADE FROM RESILIENT SHEET MATERIAL AND PROVIDED WITH A CUT-OUT PORTION TO FIT AROUND SAID MOVABLE ELEMENT TO CAPTIVATE SAID DETENT MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT WITH SAID MOVABLE ELEMENT, AND A DETENT LOCATED IN A SIDE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, SAID MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE SLOT THEREIN EXTENDING FROM AN EDGE THEREOF IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID SIDE PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2528115A
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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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |