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US3192703A
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Automatically rate regulated timepieces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-14
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1983-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar H Dicke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:49
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B18/00; G04B18/02; G04B18/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A SEMI-AUTOMATICALLY RATE REGULATED TIMEPIECE COMPRISING; A CASING; TIME MEASURING MECHANISM IN SAID CASING; RATE REGULATING MEANS IN SAID CASING WHICH MAY BE ADJUSTED TO DETERMIN THE SPEED AT WHICH SAID TIME MEASURING MECHANISM SHALL OPERATE; A TIME INDICATING HAND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND DRIVEN BY SAID TIME MEASURING MECHANISM; A SLEEVE ROTATABLY AND LONGITUDINALLY SLIDEABLY MOUNTED IN AN OPENING IN SAID CASING; A STEM SUPPORTED COAXIALLY IN SAID SLEEVE FOR INDEPENDENT ROTARY MOTION AND FOR ENDWISE SLIDING MOTION; MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID STEM AGAINST INDEPENDENT ROTARY MOTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID SLEEVE WHEN SAID STEM AND SLEEVE BOTH ASSUME EITHER THEIR NORMAL PUSHED-OR OR THEIR ABNORMAL RETRACTED POSITION; MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY COUPLING SAID STEM FOR TRANSFERRING ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID STEM TO ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID TIME HAND WHEN SAID STEM IN A RETRACTED POSITION; AND MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SLEEVE FOR TRANSFERRING ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID SLEEVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID RATE REGULATING MEANS WHEN SAID SLEEVE IS IN A RETRACTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A SEMI-AUTOMATICALLY RATE REGULATED TIMEPIECE COMPRISING; A CASING; TIME MEASURING MECHANISM IN SAID CASING; RATE REGULATING MEANS IN SAID CASING WHICH MAY BE ADJUSTED TO DETERMIN THE SPEED AT WHICH SAID TIME MEASURING MECHANISM SHALL OPERATE; A TIME INDICATING HAND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND DRIVEN BY SAID TIME MEASURING MECHANISM; A SLEEVE ROTATABLY AND LONGITUDINALLY SLIDEABLY MOUNTED IN AN OPENING IN SAID CASING; A STEM SUPPORTED COAXIALLY IN SAID SLEEVE FOR INDEPENDENT ROTARY MOTION AND FOR ENDWISE SLIDING MOTION; MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID STEM AGAINST INDEPENDENT ROTARY MOTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID SLEEVE WHEN SAID STEM AND SLEEVE BOTH ASSUME EITHER THEIR NORMAL PUSHED-OR OR THEIR ABNORMAL RETRACTED POSITION; MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY COUPLING SAID STEM FOR TRANSFERRING ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID STEM TO ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID TIME HAND WHEN SAID STEM IN A RETRACTED POSITION; AND MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SLEEVE FOR TRANSFERRING ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID SLEEVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID RATE REGULATING MEANS WHEN SAID SLEEVE IS IN A RETRACTED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |