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US3233401A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-03
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1984-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold A Hoffman
- 👤 Ellman Julius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:48
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C21/00; G04C21/16; G04C21/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A PROGRAM CLOCK COMPRISING A BASE, A HOUSING ON SAID BASE, A CLOCK FACE ON SAID HOUSING, A CLOCK MECHANISM IN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING HOUR AND MINUTE SHAFTS PROJECTING CENTRALLY THROUGH SAID FACE EXTERNALLY THEREOF, AN ALARM CIRCUIT, AN ALARM CONNECTED IN SAID ALARM CIRCUIT, A FIRST ANNULAR SWITCH CONTACT LOCATED IN SAID HOUSING SURROUNDING SAID SHAFTS AND CONNECTED IN SAID ALARM CIRCUIT, A SECOND ANNULAR SWITCH CONTACT LOCATED WITHIN SAID HOUSING SURROUNDING SAID SHAFTS AND CONNECTED IN SAID ALARM CIRCUIT, A DEFLECTABLE SWITCH ARM IN SAID ALARM CIRCUIT AND PROJECTING FROM SAID HOUR SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, AND INSULATED THEREFROM, AND CONDUCTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SWICH ARM WHICH IS DEFLECTABLE INTO SIMULTANEOUS CLOSING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SWITCH CONTACTS TO CLOSE SAID ALARM CIRCUIT, AND A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTORS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING IN AN ANNULAR ARRAY ABOUT SAID FACE, SAID DEFLECTORS BEING NORMALLY LOCATED OUT OF THE PATH OF SAID SWITCH ARM AND SELECTIVELY SHIFTABLE INTO SAID PATH FOR DEFLECTING SAID SWITCH ARM INTO SAID CLOSING ENGAGEMENT, WHEREBY SAID ALARM IS ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED AT A PREDETERMINED TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A PROGRAM CLOCK COMPRISING A BASE, A HOUSING ON SAID BASE, A CLOCK FACE ON SAID HOUSING, A CLOCK MECHANISM IN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING HOUR AND MINUTE SHAFTS PROJECTING CENTRALLY THROUGH SAID FACE EXTERNALLY THEREOF, AN ALARM CIRCUIT, AN ALARM CONNECTED IN SAID ALARM CIRCUIT, A FIRST ANNULAR SWITCH CONTACT LOCATED IN SAID HOUSING SURROUNDING SAID SHAFTS AND CONNECTED IN SAID ALARM CIRCUIT, A SECOND ANNULAR SWITCH CONTACT LOCATED WITHIN SAID HOUSING SURROUNDING SAID SHAFTS AND CONNECTED IN SAID ALARM CIRCUIT, A DEFLECTABLE SWITCH ARM IN SAID ALARM CIRCUIT AND PROJECTING FROM SAID HOUR SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, AND INSULATED THEREFROM, AND CONDUCTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SWICH ARM WHICH IS DEFLECTABLE INTO SIMULTANEOUS CLOSING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SWITCH CONTACTS TO CLOSE SAID ALARM CIRCUIT, AND A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTORS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING IN AN ANNULAR ARRAY ABOUT SAID FACE, SAID DEFLECTORS BEING NORMALLY LOCATED OUT OF THE PATH OF SAID SWITCH ARM AND SELECTIVELY SHIFTABLE INTO SAID PATH FOR DEFLECTING SAID SWITCH ARM INTO SAID CLOSING ENGAGEMENT, WHEREBY SAID ALARM IS ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED AT A PREDETERMINED TIME.
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 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 |