US3230793A
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Assignee: CTS Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-10
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth C Allison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/02; H01H19/10; H01H19/11; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20474; Y10T74/20516; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
IN AN INDEXING MECHANISM, THE COMBINATION OF A STATIONARY FIRST PLATE HAVING A PLURALITYOF SPACED PROTRUSIONS DISPOSED IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF THE PLATE, A SECOND PLATE FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE STATIONARY FIRST PLATE, A SINGLE SHAFT SUPPORTED ONLY FOR ROTATION BY THE PLATES, A DETENT DISPOSED BETWEEN A PAIR OF ADJACENT PROTRUSIONS AND CONSTRAINED TO ROTATE WITH THE SHAFT AND A RESILIENT MEANS FLATTENED BETWEEN THE FIRST PLATE AND THE SECOND PLATE BIASING THE DETENT AGAINST THE FIRST PLATE, THE FORCE EXERTED BY THE RESILIENT MEANS BEING AGAINST THE FIRST AND SECOND PLATES AND NOT TRANSFERRED TO THE SHAFT WHEREBY SOLELY UPON ROTATING THE SHFAT THE DETENT RIDES THE SPACED PROTRUSIONS AND PROVIDES A DETENT ACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
IN AN INDEXING MECHANISM, THE COMBINATION OF A STATIONARY FIRST PLATE HAVING A PLURALITYOF SPACED PROTRUSIONS DISPOSED IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN ALONG THE PERIPHERY OF THE PLATE, A SECOND PLATE FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE STATIONARY FIRST PLATE, A SINGLE SHAFT SUPPORTED ONLY FOR ROTATION BY THE PLATES, A DETENT DISPOSED BETWEEN A PAIR OF ADJACENT PROTRUSIONS AND CONSTRAINED TO ROTATE WITH THE SHAFT AND A RESILIENT MEANS FLATTENED BETWEEN THE FIRST PLATE AND THE SECOND PLATE BIASING THE DETENT AGAINST THE FIRST PLATE, THE FORCE EXERTED BY THE RESILIENT MEANS BEING AGAINST THE FIRST AND SECOND PLATES AND NOT TRANSFERRED TO THE SHAFT WHEREBY SOLELY UPON ROTATING THE SHFAT THE DETENT RIDES THE SPACED PROTRUSIONS AND PROVIDES A DETENT ACTION.
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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 |