US3230554A
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Motion regulator
Assignee: Simmons USA Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-26
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren J Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C20/00; A47C20/08; A47C20/04; A47C20/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF TWO ELEMENTS OF A MECHANICAL SYSTEM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A THREADED SHAFT JOURNALLED ON ONE OF SAID TWO ELEMENTS, SAID SHAFT HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SURFACE, A NUT CARRIED ON THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SHAFT AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID TWO ELEMENTS, MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS TOWARD OR AWAY FROM THE OTHER BEING EFFECTIVE TO MOVE SAID NUT AXIALLY OF SAID SHAFT AND CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT, A BRAKE ELEMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF HELICALLY WOUND BANDS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL DISPOSED ABOUT SAID CYLINDRICAL SURFACE SO AS TO SNUGLY ENGAGE TO SAME, MEANS ENGAGING AN END OF EACH OF SAID BANDS TO ANCHOR THE SAME AGAINST ROTATION THE RELATIVE DISPOSITION OF SAID BANDS BEING SUCH THAT EACH ADVANCES FROM ITS ANCHORED END ALONG SUCH THAT EACH DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT OF THE OTHER, WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID SURFACE IN EITHER DIRECTION WINDS ONE OF SAID BANDS MORE TIGHTLY ABOUT SAID SURFACE, A MOVABLE ELEMENT ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OTHER END OF EACH OF SAID BANDS TO TEND TO UNWIND THE SAME TO RELEASE THE GRIP THEREOF UPON SAID SURFACE, AND A MANUALLY CONTROLLED OPERATOR FOR ACTUATING SAID MOVABLE ELEMENT TO TEND TO UNWIND THE BANDS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
207 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF TWO ELEMENTS OF A MECHANICAL SYSTEM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A THREADED SHAFT JOURNALLED ON ONE OF SAID TWO ELEMENTS, SAID SHAFT HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SURFACE, A NUT CARRIED ON THE THREADED PORTION OF THE SHAFT AND CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID TWO ELEMENTS, MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS TOWARD OR AWAY FROM THE OTHER BEING EFFECTIVE TO MOVE SAID NUT AXIALLY OF SAID SHAFT AND CAUSE ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT, A BRAKE ELEMENT COMPRISING A PAIR OF HELICALLY WOUND BANDS OF RESILIENT MATERIAL DISPOSED ABOUT SAID CYLINDRICAL SURFACE SO AS TO SNUGLY ENGAGE TO SAME, MEANS ENGAGING AN END OF EACH OF SAID BANDS TO ANCHOR THE SAME AGAINST ROTATION THE RELATIVE DISPOSITION OF SAID BANDS BEING SUCH THAT EACH ADVANCES FROM ITS ANCHORED END ALONG SUCH THAT EACH DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO THAT OF THE OTHER, WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID SURFACE IN EITHER DIRECTION WINDS ONE OF SAID BANDS MORE TIGHTLY ABOUT SAID SURFACE, A MOVABLE ELEMENT ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OTHER END OF EACH OF SAID BANDS TO TEND TO UNWIND THE SAME TO RELEASE THE GRIP THEREOF UPON SAID SURFACE, AND A MANUALLY CONTROLLED OPERATOR FOR ACTUATING SAID MOVABLE ELEMENT TO TEND TO UNWIND THE BANDS.
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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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |