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US3187939A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Coin operated convertible gas pump and device for vending packaged gasoline

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-19
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-02-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Frank J Hayes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 20:35
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F13/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 275 words
IN A GASOLINE-FILLED CAN DISPENSING APPARATUS CONVERTIBLE FROM COIN CONTROL TO MANUAL OPERATION, A DEVICE FOR DISPENSING GASOLINE IN CANS, A MOTOR ACTUATING SAID DEVICE TO DISPENSE SAID GASOLINE-FILLED CANS, A COIN CONTROLLED RELAY CIRCUIT, A POWER SUPPLY CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID MOTOR AND RELAY CIRCUIT, A SWITCH HAVING TWO POLES AND TWO FIXED CONTACTS, A FIRST SHORTING CIRCUIT CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH A FIRST POLE AND ONE FIXED CONTACT OF THE SWITCH ACROSS THE RELAY CIRCUIT, A PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH IN SERIES SERIES WITH THE MOTOR AND POWER SUPPLY, A SECOND SHORTING CIRCUIT CONNECTED ACROSS SAID PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH IN SERIES WITH A SECOND POLE AND A SECOND CONTACT OF THE SWITCH, THE FIRST POLE BEING OPEN WITH RESPECT TO THE ONE CONTACT WHEN THE SECOND POLE IS CLOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE SECOND CONTACT, THE FIRST POLE BEING CLOSED WITH THE ONE CONTACT, THE SECOND POLE IS OPEN WITH RESPECT TO THE SECOND CONTACT, AND A KEY OPERATED LOCK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE POLES TO MOVE THE SAME SIMULTANEOUSLY BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE MOTOR IS ENERGIZED BY THE POWER SUPPLY TO ACTUATE THE DEVICE FOR DISPENSING GASOLINE-FILLED CANS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE RELAY CIRCUIT UNDER MANUAL CONTROL OF THE PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH WHILE THE SECOND SHORTING SWITCH IS OPEN, IN ONE POSITION OF THE POLES; AND WHEREBY THE MOTOR IS ENERGIZED BY THE POWER SUPPLY TO ACTUATE SAID DEVICE FOR DISPENSING GASOLINE-FILLED CANS UNDER CONTROL OF THE RELAY CIRCUIT WHILE THE FIRST SHORTING CIRCUIT IS OPEN, AND THE SECOND SHORTING CIRCUIT IS CLOSED TO DEACTIVATE THE PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH, IN THE SECOND POSITION OF THE POLES, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RECEIVING THE DISPOSED CANS.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-06-07 1968-12-07 1969-06-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-06-07 1972-12-07 1973-06-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-06-07 1976-12-07 1977-06-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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