US3208292A
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Variable force oscillator
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-28
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1983-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis L Austin
- 👤 Robert N Bateson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:19
CPC Classifications
B; B06; B06B; B06B1/00; B06B1/10; B06B1/16; B06B1/161; B06B1/162; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
AN OSCILLATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING AT LEAST ONE SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF ECCENTRIC WEIGHTS, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING A FIRST WEIGHT ON SAID SHAFT, MEANS FOR FIXEDLY CONNECTING THE SECOND WEIGHT TO SAID SHAFT, SAID WEIGHTS BEINGROTATABLE ABOUT THE SHAFT AXIS IN EITHER DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAD SHAFT ABOUT ITS AXIS, MEANS FOR CHANGING THE PHASE RELATIONSHIP OF SAID WEIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER WHILE THE SHAFT IS ROTATING, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A DIFFERENTIAL GEARING UNIT, MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID DIFFERENTIAL TO ONE END OF THE SHAFT, MEANS INCLUDING THE DIFFERENTIAL FOR ROTATING THE FIRST WEIGHT ABOUT THE SHAFT AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
AN OSCILLATOR COMPRISING A HOUSING AT LEAST ONE SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF ECCENTRIC WEIGHTS, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING A FIRST WEIGHT ON SAID SHAFT, MEANS FOR FIXEDLY CONNECTING THE SECOND WEIGHT TO SAID SHAFT, SAID WEIGHTS BEINGROTATABLE ABOUT THE SHAFT AXIS IN EITHER DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAD SHAFT ABOUT ITS AXIS, MEANS FOR CHANGING THE PHASE RELATIONSHIP OF SAID WEIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER WHILE THE SHAFT IS ROTATING, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A DIFFERENTIAL GEARING UNIT, MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID DIFFERENTIAL TO ONE END OF THE SHAFT, MEANS INCLUDING THE DIFFERENTIAL FOR ROTATING THE FIRST WEIGHT ABOUT THE SHAFT AXIS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |