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Assignee: Controls Company of America
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Filing: 1963-02-18
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-02-18
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Frederick R Beck
- 👤 James M Thornbery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H43/00; H01H43/10; H01H43/12; H01H43/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
IN A TIMER HAVING MOVABLE SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM AND A PLURALITY OF PIN MEANS MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF AN OPERATIVE POSITION FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM TO HOLD SAID SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM AGAINST MOVEMENT AND ESTABLISH STARTING POINTS FOR SAID TIMER; THE COMBINATION WITH SAID PIN MEANS OF, SELECTOR MECHANISM FOR MOVING SAID PINS MEANS INTO AND OUT OF SAID OPERATIVE POSITION AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WIRE MEMBERS PIVOTED AT ONE POINT RELATIVE TO SAID PIN MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
IN A TIMER HAVING MOVABLE SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM AND A PLURALITY OF PIN MEANS MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF AN OPERATIVE POSITION FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM TO HOLD SAID SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM AGAINST MOVEMENT AND ESTABLISH STARTING POINTS FOR SAID TIMER; THE COMBINATION WITH SAID PIN MEANS OF, SELECTOR MECHANISM FOR MOVING SAID PINS MEANS INTO AND OUT OF SAID OPERATIVE POSITION AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WIRE MEMBERS PIVOTED AT ONE POINT RELATIVE TO SAID PIN MEANS
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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 |