US3232529A
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Voting machines
Assignee: —
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:43
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A FLEXIBLE-PROGRAM VOTING MACHINE, A PLURALITY OF INTERCHANGEABLE VOTING MODULES HAVING MECHANICAL INPUT MEMBERS AND MECHANICAL OUTPUT MEMBERS; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID OUTPUT MEMBERS TO SAID INPUT MEMBERS FOR TRANSLATING MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT MEMBERS IN A LINEAR DIRECTION TRANSVERSE OF THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID INPUT MEMBERS WHEN SAID INPUT MEMBERS ARE MOVED FROM UNVOTED TO VOTED POSITIONS; A FLEXIBLE INTERLOCK-RIBBON OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE MOVABLE MEMBER OF EACH MODULE FOR LIMTING THE NUMBER OF VOTING MODULE MEMBERS MOVED TO THE VOTED POSITION; AND MEANS FO RELEASING SAID INTERLOCK-RIBBON AND RETURNING MEMBERS PREVIOUSLY MOVED TO THE VOTED POSITION TO THE UNVOTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A FLEXIBLE-PROGRAM VOTING MACHINE, A PLURALITY OF INTERCHANGEABLE VOTING MODULES HAVING MECHANICAL INPUT MEMBERS AND MECHANICAL OUTPUT MEMBERS; MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID OUTPUT MEMBERS TO SAID INPUT MEMBERS FOR TRANSLATING MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTPUT MEMBERS IN A LINEAR DIRECTION TRANSVERSE OF THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID INPUT MEMBERS WHEN SAID INPUT MEMBERS ARE MOVED FROM UNVOTED TO VOTED POSITIONS; A FLEXIBLE INTERLOCK-RIBBON OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE MOVABLE MEMBER OF EACH MODULE FOR LIMTING THE NUMBER OF VOTING MODULE MEMBERS MOVED TO THE VOTED POSITION; AND MEANS FO RELEASING SAID INTERLOCK-RIBBON AND RETURNING MEMBERS PREVIOUSLY MOVED TO THE VOTED POSITION TO THE UNVOTED POSITION.
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |