US3233712A
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Currency-operated gas pump
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-20
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1984-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry F Witman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:39
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/30; B67D7/305; B67D7/307
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A LIQUID DISPENSING PUMP OF THE TYPE HAVING A PUMP MOTOR, A SETTABLE RATCHET WHEEL, AND COUNTER MEANS OPERATED BY THE PUMP AND PROVIDED WITH A SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED WHEN THE COUNTER MEANS REACHES A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO A PREDETERMINED FORWARD SETTING OF SAID RATCHET WHEEL, A PAPER CURRENCY-RESPONSIVE CIRCUIT-CLOSING DEVICE, A "STEP-UP SOLENOID OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL TO ROTATE THE RATCHET WHEEL IN A FORWARD DIRECTION RESPONSIVE TO A PULSE RECEIVED BY THE SOLENOID, A "STEP-DOWN" SOLENOID OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RATCHET WHEEL TO ROTATE THE RATCHET WHEEL IN A REARWARD DIRECTION RESPONSIVE TO ENERGIZATION OF SAID "STEP-DOWN" SOLENOID, A SOURCE OF CURRENT, MEANS TO FIRST CONNECT SAID "STEP-DOWN" SOLENOD TO SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT, WHEREBY TO ENERGIZE SAID "STEPDOWN" SOLENOID, MEANS TO ENERGIZE SAID CURRENCYRESPONSIVE DEVICE RESPONSIVE TO THE ENSUING ROTATION OF THE RATCHET WHEEL REARWARDLY, MEANS TO THEN ENERGIZE THE "STEP-UP" SOLENOID TO ADVANCE THE RATCHET WHEEL, MEANS TO ENERGIZE SAID PUMP MOTOR WHEN THE RATCHET WHEEL IS IN AN ADVANCED POSITION, AND MEANS TO DEENERGIZE THE PUMP MOTOR RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SAID FIRSTNAMED SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A LIQUID DISPENSING PUMP OF THE TYPE HAVING A PUMP MOTOR, A SETTABLE RATCHET WHEEL, AND COUNTER MEANS OPERATED BY THE PUMP AND PROVIDED WITH A SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED WHEN THE COUNTER MEANS REACHES A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO A PREDETERMINED FORWARD SETTING OF SAID RATCHET WHEEL, A PAPER CURRENCY-RESPONSIVE CIRCUIT-CLOSING DEVICE, A "STEP-UP SOLENOID OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL TO ROTATE THE RATCHET WHEEL IN A FORWARD DIRECTION RESPONSIVE TO A PULSE RECEIVED BY THE SOLENOID, A "STEP-DOWN" SOLENOID OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RATCHET WHEEL TO ROTATE THE RATCHET WHEEL IN A REARWARD DIRECTION RESPONSIVE TO ENERGIZATION OF SAID "STEP-DOWN" SOLENOID, A SOURCE OF CURRENT, MEANS TO FIRST CONNECT SAID "STEP-DOWN" SOLENOD TO SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT, WHEREBY TO ENERGIZE SAID "STEPDOWN" SOLENOID, MEANS TO ENERGIZE SAID CURRENCYRESPONSIVE DEVICE RESPONSIVE TO THE ENSUING ROTATION OF THE RATCHET WHEEL REARWARDLY, MEANS TO THEN ENERGIZE THE "STEP-UP" SOLENOID TO ADVANCE THE RATCHET WHEEL, MEANS TO ENERGIZE SAID PUMP MOTOR WHEN THE RATCHET WHEEL IS IN AN ADVANCED POSITION, AND MEANS TO DEENERGIZE THE PUMP MOTOR RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF SAID FIRSTNAMED SWITCH.
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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 |