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US3201037A
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Assignee: Geecen Ltd
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Filing: 1963-07-19
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Welland John Edwin Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:09
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B13/00; G07B13/005; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/10; G05B2219/15; G05B2219/15102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A TAXIMETER HAVING A ROTARY MEMBER, FIRST DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE ROTARY MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIME, SECOND DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE ROTARY MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED BY THE VEHICLE, A FARE INDICATOR, A FARE INDICATOR OPERATING MEANS, ADVANCE MEANS FOR OPERATING THE LATTER WITH A SUCCESSION OF ADVANCE MOVEMENTS ACCORDING TO THE ROTATION OF THE ROTARY MEMBER, FIRST CONTROL MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID ROTARY MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISTANCE AND TIME FOR CHANGING THE RATE OF ADVANCE FROM ONE PREDETERMINED RATE FOR FIRST TARIFF TO A DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED RATE FOR SECOND TARIFF AFTER A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ROTARY MEMBER, SAID MEANS FOR DRIVING THE SECOND DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING VARIABLE RATIO TOOTHED GEARING, RATIO CHANGING MEANS TO CHANGE SAID GEARING TO ADDITIONALLY VARY THE TARIFF FOR DISTANCE TRAVELLED, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID ROTARY MEMBER TO EFFECT CHANGE OF SAID RATIO CHANGING MEANS AFTER A PREDETERMINED ROTATION OF SAID ROTARY MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A TAXIMETER HAVING A ROTARY MEMBER, FIRST DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE ROTARY MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH TIME, SECOND DRIVE MEANS FOR DRIVING THE ROTARY MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTANCE TRAVELLED BY THE VEHICLE, A FARE INDICATOR, A FARE INDICATOR OPERATING MEANS, ADVANCE MEANS FOR OPERATING THE LATTER WITH A SUCCESSION OF ADVANCE MOVEMENTS ACCORDING TO THE ROTATION OF THE ROTARY MEMBER, FIRST CONTROL MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID ROTARY MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISTANCE AND TIME FOR CHANGING THE RATE OF ADVANCE FROM ONE PREDETERMINED RATE FOR FIRST TARIFF TO A DIFFERENT PREDETERMINED RATE FOR SECOND TARIFF AFTER A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ROTARY MEMBER, SAID MEANS FOR DRIVING THE SECOND DRIVE MEANS INCLUDING VARIABLE RATIO TOOTHED GEARING, RATIO CHANGING MEANS TO CHANGE SAID GEARING TO ADDITIONALLY VARY THE TARIFF FOR DISTANCE TRAVELLED, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID ROTARY MEMBER TO EFFECT CHANGE OF SAID RATIO CHANGING MEANS AFTER A PREDETERMINED ROTATION OF SAID ROTARY MEMBER.
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 |