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US3215867A
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Programming control device
Assignee: Maytag Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-27
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1981-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Mellinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:33
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM, TIMING MEANS MOVABLE TO SEQUENTIAL POSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING A SERIES OF OPERTIONS, TIMER MOTOR MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TIMING MEANS AT NORMAL SLOW SPEEDS, RAPID ADVANCE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TIMING MEANS AT HIGH SPEEDS, MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS TO SELECT ONE OF SEVERAL SEQUENTIAL POSITIONS, ADVANCE CIRCUIT MEANS CONTROLLING SAID RAPID ADVANCE MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCING SAID TIMING MEANS TO THE POSITION REGISTERED BY SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS, PRESETTABLE MEANS OPTIONALLY OPERABLE TO SELECT A PREDETERMINED PERIOD EXTENDING OVER AT LEAST A PART OF THE TIME SUBSEQUENT TO SAID SELECTED POSITION, AND RE-ADVANCE CIRCUIT MEANS CONTROLLING SAID RAPID ADVANCE MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCING SAID TIMING MEANS TO SKIP SAID SELECTED PREDETERMINED PERIOD.
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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) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |