US3189273A
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High speed counter
Assignee: General Precision Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-01
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1983-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James S Hellen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/04; G06M1/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A HIGH SPEED COUNTER COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF JUXTAPOSED ROTATABLE MEMBERS EACH MEMBER HAVING A BORE PORTION AND EACH MEMBER BEARING A SERIES OF DISCRETE ALPHA-NUMERIC INDICIA THEREON SPACED ABOUT THE RESPECTIVE CENTERS OF ROTATION OF THE MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL INDICIA ON RESPECTIVE MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED FOR DISPLAY IN GROUPS TO CONVEY INTELLIGENCE; A ROTATIVE INPUT DEVICE SHAFT MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BORES FORMING ANNULAR GAPS SEPARATING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS FROM SAID SHAFT; A YIELDABLE-SOLID SUBSTANCE DISPOSED IN SAID ANNULAR GAPS AND CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT FOR SUPPORTING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS AND FOR PROVIDING A SLIPABLE COUPLING BETWEEN SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY AND SAID DRIVE MEMBER; AND LATCH MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS AGAINST ROTATION AND SEQUENTIALLY OPERATIVE TO RELEASE RESPECTIVE ROTATABLE MEMBERS MOMENTARILY FOR INCREMENTAL ROTATIONAL DISPLACEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A HIGH SPEED COUNTER COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF JUXTAPOSED ROTATABLE MEMBERS EACH MEMBER HAVING A BORE PORTION AND EACH MEMBER BEARING A SERIES OF DISCRETE ALPHA-NUMERIC INDICIA THEREON SPACED ABOUT THE RESPECTIVE CENTERS OF ROTATION OF THE MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL INDICIA ON RESPECTIVE MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED FOR DISPLAY IN GROUPS TO CONVEY INTELLIGENCE; A ROTATIVE INPUT DEVICE SHAFT MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BORES FORMING ANNULAR GAPS SEPARATING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS FROM SAID SHAFT; A YIELDABLE-SOLID SUBSTANCE DISPOSED IN SAID ANNULAR GAPS AND CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT FOR SUPPORTING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS AND FOR PROVIDING A SLIPABLE COUPLING BETWEEN SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY AND SAID DRIVE MEMBER; AND LATCH MEANS NORMALLY MAINTAINING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBERS AGAINST ROTATION AND SEQUENTIALLY OPERATIVE TO RELEASE RESPECTIVE ROTATABLE MEMBERS MOMENTARILY FOR INCREMENTAL ROTATIONAL DISPLACEMENT.
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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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |