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Push button control box for voting machines
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-09-21
Abstract
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-04 22:50
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
IN A VOTING MACHINE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY OPERATED SELECTORS FOR PERMITTING THE VOTER TO MAKE SELECTIONS, MEANS FOR REGISTERING THE SELECTIONS MADE BY THE VOTER, AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MEANS FOR RENDERING DIFFERENT GROUPS OF SELECTORS EFFECTIVE TO ACTUATE THE REGISTERING MEANS WITH THE DIFFERENT GROUPS RESPECTIVELY CORRESPONDING WITH DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATIONS OF VOTERS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY DEPRESSIBLE VOTER CLASSIFICATION SWITCHES EACH REPRESENTING A DIFFERENT VOTER CLASSIFICATION AND EACH MOVABLE BETWEEN OPERATED AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS, SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING ELECTRICAL SUB-CIRCUITS INTERCONNECTING SAID VOTER CLASSIFICATION SWITCHES AND SAID ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MEANS, MEANS MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKING SAID PLURALITY OF VOTER CLASSIFICATION SWITCHES SO THAT ONLY ONE OF THEM MAY BE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
IN A VOTING MACHINE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY OPERATED SELECTORS FOR PERMITTING THE VOTER TO MAKE SELECTIONS, MEANS FOR REGISTERING THE SELECTIONS MADE BY THE VOTER, AND ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MEANS FOR RENDERING DIFFERENT GROUPS OF SELECTORS EFFECTIVE TO ACTUATE THE REGISTERING MEANS WITH THE DIFFERENT GROUPS RESPECTIVELY CORRESPONDING WITH DIFFERENT CLASSIFICATIONS OF VOTERS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY DEPRESSIBLE VOTER CLASSIFICATION SWITCHES EACH REPRESENTING A DIFFERENT VOTER CLASSIFICATION AND EACH MOVABLE BETWEEN OPERATED AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS, SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING ELECTRICAL SUB-CIRCUITS INTERCONNECTING SAID VOTER CLASSIFICATION SWITCHES AND SAID ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MEANS, MEANS MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKING SAID PLURALITY OF VOTER CLASSIFICATION SWITCHES SO THAT ONLY ONE OF THEM MAY BE
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |