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US3230383A
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Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-12
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1982-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Macarthur John Gerard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:27
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G9/00; G04G9/02; G04G9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SOURCE OF RECURRING CLOCK PULSES AND A PLURALITY OF LOAD TERMINALS, APPARATUS SPONSIVE TO SAID CLOCK PULSES FOR SEQUENTIALLY ENERGIZING EACH OF SAID LOAD TERMINALS COMPRISING: (A) SUCCESSIVE FLIP-FLOP STAGES EACH INCLUDING A PAIR OF INPUT TERMINALS, A PAIR OF OUTPUT TERMINALS, A RELAY COIL AND A PLURALITY OF RELAY CONTACTS; (B) THE FIRST OF SAID STAGES HAVING ONE PAIR OF RELAY CONTACTS AND EACH OF SAID SUCCEEDING STAGES HAVING TWICE THE NUMBER OF CONTACTS AS THE STAGE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING IT; (C) EACH OF SAID STAGES INCLUDING AN ARMATURE POSITIONED ADJACENT EACH PAIR OF RELAY CONTACTS IN SAID STAGE AND CONTROLLED BY THE COIL THEREOF AND MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OF THE CONTACTS OF THE PAIR; (D) SAID PAIR OF OUTPUT TERMINALS OF EACH STAGE CONNECTED TO A PAIR OF RELAY CONTACTS THEREOF; (E) MEANS CONNECTING THE PAIR OF OUPUT TERMINALS OF EACH STAGE OF THE PAIR OF INPUT TERMINALS THEREOF; (F) MEANS CONNECTING SAID LOAD TERMINALS TO THE OUTPUT TERMINALS OF THE LAST OF SAID STAGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SOURCE OF RECURRING CLOCK PULSES AND A PLURALITY OF LOAD TERMINALS, APPARATUS SPONSIVE TO SAID CLOCK PULSES FOR SEQUENTIALLY ENERGIZING EACH OF SAID LOAD TERMINALS COMPRISING: (A) SUCCESSIVE FLIP-FLOP STAGES EACH INCLUDING A PAIR OF INPUT TERMINALS, A PAIR OF OUTPUT TERMINALS, A RELAY COIL AND A PLURALITY OF RELAY CONTACTS; (B) THE FIRST OF SAID STAGES HAVING ONE PAIR OF RELAY CONTACTS AND EACH OF SAID SUCCEEDING STAGES HAVING TWICE THE NUMBER OF CONTACTS AS THE STAGE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING IT; (C) EACH OF SAID STAGES INCLUDING AN ARMATURE POSITIONED ADJACENT EACH PAIR OF RELAY CONTACTS IN SAID STAGE AND CONTROLLED BY THE COIL THEREOF AND MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OF THE CONTACTS OF THE PAIR; (D) SAID PAIR OF OUTPUT TERMINALS OF EACH STAGE CONNECTED TO A PAIR OF RELAY CONTACTS THEREOF; (E) MEANS CONNECTING THE PAIR OF OUPUT TERMINALS OF EACH STAGE OF THE PAIR OF INPUT TERMINALS THEREOF; (F) MEANS CONNECTING SAID LOAD TERMINALS TO THE OUTPUT TERMINALS OF THE LAST OF SAID STAGES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |