US3200741A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Drive means for an intermittently operating member
Assignee: Miehle Goss Dexter Inc
•
Filing: 1963-10-28
•
Granted: 1965-08-17
•
Expires: 1983-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl H Weinberg
- 👤 Ronald R Spaulding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H20/00; B65H20/02; B65H20/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN MECHANISM OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, A ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING A SHAFT, A FIRST GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST GEAR, A SECOND GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR DRIVING SHAFT, CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SECOND GEAR AT A DIFFERENTIAL SPEED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST GEAR, A FIRST MANUALLY ACTUATABLE CLUTCH MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID FIRST GEAR TO SAID SHAFT TO THEREBY ACCELERATE AND DRIVE SAID MEMBER AT THE SAME SPEED AS SAID FIRST GEAR, A SECOND CLUTCH MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID SHAFT TO SAID SECOND GEAR WHEN SAID MEMBER IS PROPERLY SYNCHRONIZED THEREWITH, SENSING MEANS INCLUDING A MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITH SAID SHAFT AND A COACTING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITH SAID SECOND GEAR FOR DETECTING THE RELATIVE ANGULAR POSITIONS OF THE ROTATABLE MEMBER AND SAID SECOND GEAR, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID SECOND CLUTCH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN MECHANISM OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, A ROTATABLE MEMBER HAVING A SHAFT, A FIRST GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID FIRST GEAR, A SECOND GEAR ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR DRIVING SHAFT, CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID SECOND GEAR AT A DIFFERENTIAL SPEED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST GEAR, A FIRST MANUALLY ACTUATABLE CLUTCH MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID FIRST GEAR TO SAID SHAFT TO THEREBY ACCELERATE AND DRIVE SAID MEMBER AT THE SAME SPEED AS SAID FIRST GEAR, A SECOND CLUTCH MEANS FOR COUPLING SAID SHAFT TO SAID SECOND GEAR WHEN SAID MEMBER IS PROPERLY SYNCHRONIZED THEREWITH, SENSING MEANS INCLUDING A MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITH SAID SHAFT AND A COACTING MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITH SAID SECOND GEAR FOR DETECTING THE RELATIVE ANGULAR POSITIONS OF THE ROTATABLE MEMBER AND SAID SECOND GEAR, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS FOR ENERGIZING SAID SECOND CLUTCH
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |