US3229168A
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Counting apparatus
Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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Filing: 1963-12-19
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jackel Arthur Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:02
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
COUNTING APPARATUS, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A SOURCE OF PULSES REPRESENTING THE NUMBER TO BE COUNTED, (B) A COUNTING MEANS DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF COUNTING SECTION ONE FOR EACH DECIMAL DIGIT OF THE NUMBER COUNT, (C) A STEPPING MEANS FOR EACH COUNTING SECTION, (D) A CIRCUIT NETWORK CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO THE LOWEST ORDER COUNTING SECTION AND CONTROLLED BY THE ASSOCIATED STEPPING MEANS FOR RECORDING IN THAT COUNTING SECTION THE COUNT OF SAID PULSES IN BINARY FORM, (E) A CIRCUIT NETWORK FOR EACH OTHER COUNTING SECTION CONTROLLED BY THE ASSOCIATED STEPPING MEANS AND WITH CONNECTIONS TO SAID SOURCE CONTROLLED BY THE NEXT LOWER ORDER COUNTING SECTION FOR RECORDING IN BINARY FORM EACH TENTH PULSE SUPPLIED TO SAID NEXT LOWER ORDER COUNTING SECTION, (F) CIRCUIT MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID SOURCE AND BY THE ASSOCIATED COUNTING SECTION FOR DRIVING EACH STEPPING MEANS IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN ASSURING THE RECORDING OF SAID PULSES IN BINARY CODE FORM, (G) A RESET MEANS FOR EACH COUNTING SECTION CONTROLLED BY THE NEXT HIGHER ORDER SECTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED STEPPING MEANS FOR RESETTING THE COUNTING SECTION WHEN A TENTH PULSE IS SUPPLIED TO THAT NEXT HIGHER ORDER SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
COUNTING APPARATUS, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A SOURCE OF PULSES REPRESENTING THE NUMBER TO BE COUNTED, (B) A COUNTING MEANS DIVIDED INTO A PLURALITY OF COUNTING SECTION ONE FOR EACH DECIMAL DIGIT OF THE NUMBER COUNT, (C) A STEPPING MEANS FOR EACH COUNTING SECTION, (D) A CIRCUIT NETWORK CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO THE LOWEST ORDER COUNTING SECTION AND CONTROLLED BY THE ASSOCIATED STEPPING MEANS FOR RECORDING IN THAT COUNTING SECTION THE COUNT OF SAID PULSES IN BINARY FORM, (E) A CIRCUIT NETWORK FOR EACH OTHER COUNTING SECTION CONTROLLED BY THE ASSOCIATED STEPPING MEANS AND WITH CONNECTIONS TO SAID SOURCE CONTROLLED BY THE NEXT LOWER ORDER COUNTING SECTION FOR RECORDING IN BINARY FORM EACH TENTH PULSE SUPPLIED TO SAID NEXT LOWER ORDER COUNTING SECTION, (F) CIRCUIT MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID SOURCE AND BY THE ASSOCIATED COUNTING SECTION FOR DRIVING EACH STEPPING MEANS IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN ASSURING THE RECORDING OF SAID PULSES IN BINARY CODE FORM, (G) A RESET MEANS FOR EACH COUNTING SECTION CONTROLLED BY THE NEXT HIGHER ORDER SECTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED STEPPING MEANS FOR RESETTING THE COUNTING SECTION WHEN A TENTH PULSE IS SUPPLIED TO THAT NEXT HIGHER ORDER SECTION.
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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |