US3231857A
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Transmission selector controls and illuminating device
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-05-24
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:52
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H63/00; F16H63/40; F16H63/42; B; B60; B60K; B60K37/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
IN COMBINATION, INDICATOR AND DIAL ELEMENTS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO A SERIES OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS, THE DIAL ELEMENT HAVING LEGENDS THEREON CORRESPONDING TO CERTAIN OF THE SETTINGS, A RADIANT ENERGY SOURCE MANEUVERABLE WITH ONE OF THE ELEMENTS, AND CONTROL MEANS HAVING A FUNCTION RELATED TO ONE OF THE LEGENDS, THE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE MEANS POSITIONED RELATIVE THE SOURCE AND THE ONE LEGEND SO THAT IN ONE OF THE SETTING OF THE SOURCE BOTH THE ONE LEGEND IS INDICATED AND THE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE MEANS IS ENERGIZED TO THEREBY CAUSE THE CONTROL MEANS TO BE OPERATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
IN COMBINATION, INDICATOR AND DIAL ELEMENTS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO A SERIES OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS, THE DIAL ELEMENT HAVING LEGENDS THEREON CORRESPONDING TO CERTAIN OF THE SETTINGS, A RADIANT ENERGY SOURCE MANEUVERABLE WITH ONE OF THE ELEMENTS, AND CONTROL MEANS HAVING A FUNCTION RELATED TO ONE OF THE LEGENDS, THE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE MEANS POSITIONED RELATIVE THE SOURCE AND THE ONE LEGEND SO THAT IN ONE OF THE SETTING OF THE SOURCE BOTH THE ONE LEGEND IS INDICATED AND THE RADIANT ENERGY RESPONSIVE MEANS IS ENERGIZED TO THEREBY CAUSE THE CONTROL MEANS TO BE OPERATED.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 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 |