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US3236109A
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Pre-set tuner
Assignee: Arris Technology Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-20
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1981-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward A Stewart
- 👤 John T Harten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:07
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J5/00; H03J5/24; H03J5/26; H03J5/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
IN A TUNING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BODY, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTABLE TUNING ELEMENTS ON SAID BODY, A SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVABLY MOUNTING SAID BODY ON SAID SUPPORT FOR BRINGING SAID TUNING ELEMENTS SEQUENTIALLY TO A GIVEN STATION, AND ADJUSTING MEANS ADJACENT A GIVEN STATION ON SAID SUPPORT FOR ENGAGING TURNING ELEMENT AT SAID STATION AND ADJUSTING IT; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES SAID ADJUSTING MEANS COMPRISING FIRST MEANS NORMALLY DISENGAGED FROM THE TUNING ELEMENT AT SAID STATION BUT MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, AND THEREAFTER FURTHER MOVABLE TO ADJUST SAID TUNING ELEMENT, SECOND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEANS FOR MOVING IT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TUNING ELEMENT, AND THIRD MEANS NORMALLY DISENGAGED FROM SAID FIRST MEANS AND EFFECTIVE, WHEN ENGAGED THEREWITH, TO FURTHER MOVE SAID FIRST MEANS TO ADJUST SAID TUNING ELEMENT, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID THIRD MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE SAME TIME SAID FIRST MEANS MOVES INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TUNING ELEMENT, AND A MANUAL CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TOSAID SECOND AND THIRD MEANS AND EFFECTIVE TO ACTUATE BOTH OF THEM UPON MANUAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEANS IN ONLY A SINGLE SENSE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
IN A TUNING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BODY, A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL ADJUSTABLE TUNING ELEMENTS ON SAID BODY, A SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVABLY MOUNTING SAID BODY ON SAID SUPPORT FOR BRINGING SAID TUNING ELEMENTS SEQUENTIALLY TO A GIVEN STATION, AND ADJUSTING MEANS ADJACENT A GIVEN STATION ON SAID SUPPORT FOR ENGAGING TURNING ELEMENT AT SAID STATION AND ADJUSTING IT; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES SAID ADJUSTING MEANS COMPRISING FIRST MEANS NORMALLY DISENGAGED FROM THE TUNING ELEMENT AT SAID STATION BUT MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, AND THEREAFTER FURTHER MOVABLE TO ADJUST SAID TUNING ELEMENT, SECOND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEANS FOR MOVING IT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TUNING ELEMENT, AND THIRD MEANS NORMALLY DISENGAGED FROM SAID FIRST MEANS AND EFFECTIVE, WHEN ENGAGED THEREWITH, TO FURTHER MOVE SAID FIRST MEANS TO ADJUST SAID TUNING ELEMENT, SAID FIRST MEANS BEING MOVABLE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID THIRD MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE SAME TIME SAID FIRST MEANS MOVES INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID TUNING ELEMENT, AND A MANUAL CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TOSAID SECOND AND THIRD MEANS AND EFFECTIVE TO ACTUATE BOTH OF THEM UPON MANUAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEANS IN ONLY A SINGLE SENSE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |