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US3233066A
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Low-torque stepper switch
Assignee: Consolidated Electronics Industries Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-26
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest R Stoddard
- 👤 Sinclair N Sutherland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/56; H01H19/58; H01H19/585; H01H3/00; H01H3/22; H01H3/26; H01H67/00; H01H67/02; H01H67/04; H01H67/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A ROTARY STEPPING SWITCH COMPRISING (A) A FLEXIBLE ROTARY SWITCH ARM MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS, (B) A MOTOR; MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MOTOR AND SWITCH ARM FOR ROTATING SAID ARM ABOUT SAID AXIS TO PREDETERMINED RADIAL POSITIONS, (C) MEANS SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS IN A SPACED AXIAL RELATION WITH SAID SWITCH ARM IN EACH OF SAID RADIAL POSITIONS, SAID AXIAL SPACING THEREBY ACCOMMODATING FREE ROTATION OF SAID SWITCH ARM, (D) ELECTROMAGNETIC MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE UPON
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A ROTARY STEPPING SWITCH COMPRISING (A) A FLEXIBLE ROTARY SWITCH ARM MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A PREDETERMINED AXIS, (B) A MOTOR; MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID MOTOR AND SWITCH ARM FOR ROTATING SAID ARM ABOUT SAID AXIS TO PREDETERMINED RADIAL POSITIONS, (C) MEANS SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS IN A SPACED AXIAL RELATION WITH SAID SWITCH ARM IN EACH OF SAID RADIAL POSITIONS, SAID AXIAL SPACING THEREBY ACCOMMODATING FREE ROTATION OF SAID SWITCH ARM, (D) ELECTROMAGNETIC MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE UPON
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 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 |