US3209257A
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Multiscale electric meter having a slidable indicator plate positioned by a rotatable cam shaft
Assignee: Federal Products Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-27
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond H Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R11/00; G01R11/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A MULTIPLE RANGE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT, A CASE FOR CONTAINING A MULTI RANGE ELECTRIC METER MOVEMENT, AN INDICATING COMPARTMENT ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND COMPRISING SPACED WALLS, A ROTABLE SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SPACED WALLS FOR CHANGING THE RANGE OF SAID ELECTRIC METER MOVEMENT, SAID METER MOVEMENT HAVING A MOVABLE POINTER WITH THE POINTER MOVABLE IN SAID INDICATOR COMPARTMENT, A SCALE PLATE MOUNTED IN SAID COMPARTMENT FOR ASSOCIATION WITH SAID MOVABLE POINTER, A SLIDABLE EXHIBITOR PLATE JUXTAPOSITIONED TO SAID SCALE PLATE, A BUSHING EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SPACED WALLS AND EMBRACING SAID SHAFT WITH A PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH ONE OF SAID WALLS, SAID EXTENDING PORTION BEING SPLIT, MEANS OUTSIDE OF SAID COMPARTMENT CLAMPING SAID SPLIT PORTION KTO SAID ROTATABLE SHAFT, AND A RADIALLY EXTENDING ARE CARRIED BY SAID BUSHING BETWEEN SAID WALLS AND CONNECTED TO SAID EXHIBITOR PLATE FOR SLIDING THE EXHIBITOR PLATE TO CORRESPOND WITH DIFFERENT RANGES OF AN ELECTRIC METER MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A MULTIPLE RANGE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT, A CASE FOR CONTAINING A MULTI RANGE ELECTRIC METER MOVEMENT, AN INDICATING COMPARTMENT ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND COMPRISING SPACED WALLS, A ROTABLE SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SPACED WALLS FOR CHANGING THE RANGE OF SAID ELECTRIC METER MOVEMENT, SAID METER MOVEMENT HAVING A MOVABLE POINTER WITH THE POINTER MOVABLE IN SAID INDICATOR COMPARTMENT, A SCALE PLATE MOUNTED IN SAID COMPARTMENT FOR ASSOCIATION WITH SAID MOVABLE POINTER, A SLIDABLE EXHIBITOR PLATE JUXTAPOSITIONED TO SAID SCALE PLATE, A BUSHING EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SPACED WALLS AND EMBRACING SAID SHAFT WITH A PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH ONE OF SAID WALLS, SAID EXTENDING PORTION BEING SPLIT, MEANS OUTSIDE OF SAID COMPARTMENT CLAMPING SAID SPLIT PORTION KTO SAID ROTATABLE SHAFT, AND A RADIALLY EXTENDING ARE CARRIED BY SAID BUSHING BETWEEN SAID WALLS AND CONNECTED TO SAID EXHIBITOR PLATE FOR SLIDING THE EXHIBITOR PLATE TO CORRESPOND WITH DIFFERENT RANGES OF AN ELECTRIC METER MOVEMENT.
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) | 1968-09-27 | 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 |