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US3182631A
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Dual scale shaft angle indicator
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-09
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1982-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J Gomes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P1/00; G01P1/07; G01P1/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19074; Y10T74/19079; Y10T74/19102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
MEANS FOR DRIVABLY COUPLING A FIRST SHAFT TO ONLY ONE OF SECOND AND THIRD SHAFTS DEPENDING UPON THE TOTAL ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FIRST SHAFT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ANALOGUE STORAGE MECHANISM HAVING AN INPUT MEMBER RESILIENTLY COUPLED TO AN OUTPUT MEMBER, SAID OUTPUT MEMBER ROTATING IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID INPUT MEMBER WHEN SAID OUTPUT MEMBER IS NOT RESTRAINED, SAID INPUT MEMBER BEING ANGULARLY DISPLACEABLE WHETHER OR NOT SAID OUTPUT MEMBER IS RESTRAINED. SAID FIRST SHAFT BEING DRIVABLY COUPLED TO SAID INPUT MEMBER AND SAID OUTPUT MEMBER BEING DRIVABLY COUPLED TO SAID SECOND SHAFT, MEANS FOR RESTRAINING SAID OUTPUT MEMBER WHEN THE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT MEMBER CORRESPONDS TO AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FIRST SHAFT IN EXCESS OF A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
MEANS FOR DRIVABLY COUPLING A FIRST SHAFT TO ONLY ONE OF SECOND AND THIRD SHAFTS DEPENDING UPON THE TOTAL ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FIRST SHAFT, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ANALOGUE STORAGE MECHANISM HAVING AN INPUT MEMBER RESILIENTLY COUPLED TO AN OUTPUT MEMBER, SAID OUTPUT MEMBER ROTATING IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID INPUT MEMBER WHEN SAID OUTPUT MEMBER IS NOT RESTRAINED, SAID INPUT MEMBER BEING ANGULARLY DISPLACEABLE WHETHER OR NOT SAID OUTPUT MEMBER IS RESTRAINED. SAID FIRST SHAFT BEING DRIVABLY COUPLED TO SAID INPUT MEMBER AND SAID OUTPUT MEMBER BEING DRIVABLY COUPLED TO SAID SECOND SHAFT, MEANS FOR RESTRAINING SAID OUTPUT MEMBER WHEN THE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT MEMBER CORRESPONDS TO AN ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF SAID FIRST SHAFT IN EXCESS OF A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT,
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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) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |