US3190066A
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Assignee: International Register Co
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Filing: 1962-12-18
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Granted: 1965-06-22
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Expires: 1982-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred W Gardes
- 👤 Joseph F Gluth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:44
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C15/00; G04C15/0009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN AN ELECTRIC CLOCK HAVING A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR FOR DRIVING TIME INDICATING MEANS, MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID MOTOR AND SAID TIME INDICATING MEANS COMPRISING: A SECOND GEAR ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY SAID SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR TO ROTATE ABOUT A FIXED AXIS AT A SPEED OF ONE REVOLUTION PER MINUTE AND HAVING A BUMP EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREFROM, A WOBBLE DISC MOUNTED IN JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID SECOND GEAR TO WOBBLE ABOUT SAID FIXED AXIS AS CAUSED BY ROTATION OF SAID WOBBLE DISC, A MINUTE DISC PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID WOBBLE DISC, A MINUTE DISC FOR DRIVING SAID TIME INDICATING MEANS MOUNTED IN JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID WOBBLE DISC TO ROTATE ABOUT SAID FIXED AXIS, THE ADJACENT FACES OF THE WOBBLE DISC AND MINUTE DISC HAVING INTERENGAGING GEAR TEETH, THERE BEING FIFTYNINE TEETH ON SAID WOBBLE DISC AND SIXTY TEETH ON SAID MINUTE DISC WHEREBY SAID MINUTE DISC ROTATES AT A SPEED OF ONE REVOLUTION PER HOUR, AN ANNULAR FULCRUM SECTION ON SAID WOBBLE DISC RADIALLY INWARDLY OF SAID GEAR TEETH THEREON, AND AN ANNULAR PLANAR SURFACE SECTION ON SAID MINUTE DISC RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID GEAR TEETH THEREON ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ANNULAR FULCRUM SECTION ABOUT WHICH SAID WOBBLE DIS WOBBLES UNDER THE CONTROL OF SAID BUMP ON SAID SECOND GEAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN AN ELECTRIC CLOCK HAVING A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR FOR DRIVING TIME INDICATING MEANS, MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID MOTOR AND SAID TIME INDICATING MEANS COMPRISING: A SECOND GEAR ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY SAID SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR TO ROTATE ABOUT A FIXED AXIS AT A SPEED OF ONE REVOLUTION PER MINUTE AND HAVING A BUMP EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREFROM, A WOBBLE DISC MOUNTED IN JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID SECOND GEAR TO WOBBLE ABOUT SAID FIXED AXIS AS CAUSED BY ROTATION OF SAID WOBBLE DISC, A MINUTE DISC PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID WOBBLE DISC, A MINUTE DISC FOR DRIVING SAID TIME INDICATING MEANS MOUNTED IN JUXTAPOSITION TO SAID WOBBLE DISC TO ROTATE ABOUT SAID FIXED AXIS, THE ADJACENT FACES OF THE WOBBLE DISC AND MINUTE DISC HAVING INTERENGAGING GEAR TEETH, THERE BEING FIFTYNINE TEETH ON SAID WOBBLE DISC AND SIXTY TEETH ON SAID MINUTE DISC WHEREBY SAID MINUTE DISC ROTATES AT A SPEED OF ONE REVOLUTION PER HOUR, AN ANNULAR FULCRUM SECTION ON SAID WOBBLE DISC RADIALLY INWARDLY OF SAID GEAR TEETH THEREON, AND AN ANNULAR PLANAR SURFACE SECTION ON SAID MINUTE DISC RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID GEAR TEETH THEREON ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ANNULAR FULCRUM SECTION ABOUT WHICH SAID WOBBLE DIS WOBBLES UNDER THE CONTROL OF SAID BUMP ON SAID SECOND GEAR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-21 | 1968-12-21 | 1969-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-21 | 1972-12-21 | 1973-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-21 | 1976-12-21 | 1977-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |