US3233400A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-21
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1983-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W Haydon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:43
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A RESETTABLE GEAR MECHANISM COMPRISING (A) A FIRST OUTPUT SHAFT, (B) A SECOND OUTPUT SHAFT, (D) REDUCTION GEARING INTERCONNECTING SAID OUTPUT SHAFTS FOR OUTPUT ROTATION AT DIFFERENT BUT RELATED ROTATIONAL SPEEDS, (D) SAID REDUCTION GEARING INCLUDING A COAXIALLY MOUNTED GEAR AND PINION COMBINATION AND ALSO INCLUDING A RELATED PINION CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFTS AND A RELATED GEAR CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFTS, THE GEAR ELEMENT OF SAID COMBINATION BEING ARRANGED FOR MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RELATED PINION AND THE PINION ELEMENT OF SAID COMBINATION BEING ARRANGED FOR MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RELATED GEAR, (E) RESET SHIFT MEANS OPERABLE TO A RESET CONDITION TO SHIFT AT LEAST ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE GEAR AND PINION COMBINATION RELATIVE TO ITS RELATED GEAR OR PINION TO A POSITION IN WHICH SAID ONE ELEMENT IS OUT OF MESH WITH ITS RELATED GEAR OR PINION WHILE THE OTHER ELEMENT OF SAID COMBINATION REMAINS IN MESH WITH ITS RELATED GEAR OR PINION, AND (F) MEANS OPERATIVE TO ROTATE SAID OUTPUT SHAFTS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID REDUCTION GEARING TO PREDETERMINED RESET POSITIONS WHILE SAID RESET SHIFT MEANS IS IN ITS RESET CONDITION, (G) SAID ONE ELEMENT BEING RESTORED TO MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS RELATED GEAR OR PINION UPON RETURN OF SAID RESET SHIFT MEANS TO AN OPERATING CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A RESETTABLE GEAR MECHANISM COMPRISING (A) A FIRST OUTPUT SHAFT, (B) A SECOND OUTPUT SHAFT, (D) REDUCTION GEARING INTERCONNECTING SAID OUTPUT SHAFTS FOR OUTPUT ROTATION AT DIFFERENT BUT RELATED ROTATIONAL SPEEDS, (D) SAID REDUCTION GEARING INCLUDING A COAXIALLY MOUNTED GEAR AND PINION COMBINATION AND ALSO INCLUDING A RELATED PINION CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFTS AND A RELATED GEAR CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID OUTPUT SHAFTS, THE GEAR ELEMENT OF SAID COMBINATION BEING ARRANGED FOR MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RELATED PINION AND THE PINION ELEMENT OF SAID COMBINATION BEING ARRANGED FOR MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RELATED GEAR, (E) RESET SHIFT MEANS OPERABLE TO A RESET CONDITION TO SHIFT AT LEAST ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE GEAR AND PINION COMBINATION RELATIVE TO ITS RELATED GEAR OR PINION TO A POSITION IN WHICH SAID ONE ELEMENT IS OUT OF MESH WITH ITS RELATED GEAR OR PINION WHILE THE OTHER ELEMENT OF SAID COMBINATION REMAINS IN MESH WITH ITS RELATED GEAR OR PINION, AND (F) MEANS OPERATIVE TO ROTATE SAID OUTPUT SHAFTS INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID REDUCTION GEARING TO PREDETERMINED RESET POSITIONS WHILE SAID RESET SHIFT MEANS IS IN ITS RESET CONDITION, (G) SAID ONE ELEMENT BEING RESTORED TO MESHING ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS RELATED GEAR OR PINION UPON RETURN OF SAID RESET SHIFT MEANS TO AN OPERATING CONDITION.
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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |