US3178525A
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Timing belt operated switches and switch mechanism
Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-13
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1981-10-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A TIMER COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLED DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE CYCLE OF A MACHINE, CAM MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID CONTROLLED DEVICES, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID CAM MEANS AT A TIMING SPACED TO CAUSE A TIMED SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS OF SAID CONTROLLED DEVICES, ALTERNATE MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID CAM MEANS AT A HIGHT SPEED RELATIVE TO SAID TIMING SPEED, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID ALTERNATE MEANS FOR SHORT TIME INTERVALS CONCURRING WITH THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONTROLLED DEVICES DURING SAID TIMED SEQUENCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A TIMER COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLED DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE CYCLE OF A MACHINE, CAM MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID CONTROLLED DEVICES, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID CAM MEANS AT A TIMING SPACED TO CAUSE A TIMED SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS OF SAID CONTROLLED DEVICES, ALTERNATE MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID CAM MEANS AT A HIGHT SPEED RELATIVE TO SAID TIMING SPEED, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID ALTERNATE MEANS FOR SHORT TIME INTERVALS CONCURRING WITH THE OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONTROLLED DEVICES DURING SAID TIMED SEQUENCE.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |