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US3222951A
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Handle operating means
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-10-20
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1984-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ethan K Maursey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:36
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/08; G05G1/10; G05G1/12; E; E05; E05B; E05B3/00; E05B17/00; E05B17/20; E05B17/2084; E05B2017/2096; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/85; Y10T292/869; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7018; Y10T403/7026; Y10T403/7033; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
MEANS FOR OPERATING A MECHANISM HAVING A DRIVEN SHAFT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HANDLE MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A SLOT OPENING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER AND A HUB PORTION ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER FOR RECEIVING SAID SHAFT FOR FREE AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREIN, MEANS ON SAID HUB PORTION FOR NONROTATABLY SECURING SAID HANDLE MEMBER TO SAID SHAFT, AND A MEMBER HAVING A FIRST DECORATIVE PORTION LOCATED WITHIN SAID SLOT AND ANCHORED TO SAID HANDLE ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND A SECOND HOLDING PORTION, SAID HOLDING PORTION BEING RELEASABLY SECURED DIRECTLY WITHIN SAID HUB AND INCLUDING MEANS OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID NONROTATABLE SECURING MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID SHAFT TO POSITIVELY LOCK SAID SHAFT AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT WITHIN SAID HUB PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
MEANS FOR OPERATING A MECHANISM HAVING A DRIVEN SHAFT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A HANDLE MEMBER PROVIDED WITH A SLOT OPENING OUTWARDLY FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER AND A HUB PORTION ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID HANDLE MEMBER FOR RECEIVING SAID SHAFT FOR FREE AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREIN, MEANS ON SAID HUB PORTION FOR NONROTATABLY SECURING SAID HANDLE MEMBER TO SAID SHAFT, AND A MEMBER HAVING A FIRST DECORATIVE PORTION LOCATED WITHIN SAID SLOT AND ANCHORED TO SAID HANDLE ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND A SECOND HOLDING PORTION, SAID HOLDING PORTION BEING RELEASABLY SECURED DIRECTLY WITHIN SAID HUB AND INCLUDING MEANS OPERABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID NONROTATABLE SECURING MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID SHAFT TO POSITIVELY LOCK SAID SHAFT AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT WITHIN SAID HUB PORTION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |