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US3237435A
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Tumbler wheels for combination locks
Assignee: Sargent and Greenleaf Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-27
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George D Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:13
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B37/00; E05B37/0027; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/70; Y10T70/7153; Y10T70/7322; Y10T70/735; Y10T70/7367; Y10T70/7424
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A TUMBLER WHEEL FOR COMBINATION LOCKS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ANNULAR HUB MEMBER INCLUDING AN OUTER PERIPHERAL SURFACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERLOCKING FORMATIONS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREOF, AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL RING ASSEMBLY CONCENTRICALLY SURROUNDING THE HUB PERIPHERY COMPRISING A PAIR OF ANNULAR RING MEMBERS HAVING CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL RECESSES THEREIN DEFINING A FENCE-RECEIVING GATE, SAID RING MEMBERS BEING SUPPORTED ON SAID HUB IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION FOR RELATIVE ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT THEREOF FROM A NORMAL RELATIVE POSITION ALIGNING SAID CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL RECESSES WITH EACH OTHER TO A RELEASE RELATIVE POSITION ANGULARLY SPACED THEREFROM, RING INTERLOCK ELEMENTS SUPPORTED BY AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RING MEMBERS FOR SELECTIVELY INTERLOCKING THE RING ASSEMBLY WITH SAID HUB INTERLOCKING FORMATIONS AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID HUB MEMBER, AND MEANS POSITIONED BY ROTATION OF SAID OTHER RING MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID ONE RING MEMBER FOR FORCING SAID INTERLOCK ELEMENTS INTO INTERLOCKED RELATION WITH THE HUB INTERLOCKING FORMATIONS WHEN SAID RING MEMBERS OCCUPY SAID NORMAL RELATIVE POSITION AND RELEASING SAID INTERLOCK ELEMENTS RELATIVE TO SAID INTERLOCKING FORMATIONS TO FREE SAID RING ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID HUB WHEN SAID RING MEMBERS OCCUPY SAID RELEASE RELATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A TUMBLER WHEEL FOR COMBINATION LOCKS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ANNULAR HUB MEMBER INCLUDING AN OUTER PERIPHERAL SURFACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF INTERLOCKING FORMATIONS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREOF, AN ANNULAR PERIPHERAL RING ASSEMBLY CONCENTRICALLY SURROUNDING THE HUB PERIPHERY COMPRISING A PAIR OF ANNULAR RING MEMBERS HAVING CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL RECESSES THEREIN DEFINING A FENCE-RECEIVING GATE, SAID RING MEMBERS BEING SUPPORTED ON SAID HUB IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION FOR RELATIVE ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT THEREOF FROM A NORMAL RELATIVE POSITION ALIGNING SAID CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL RECESSES WITH EACH OTHER TO A RELEASE RELATIVE POSITION ANGULARLY SPACED THEREFROM, RING INTERLOCK ELEMENTS SUPPORTED BY AT LEAST ONE OF SAID RING MEMBERS FOR SELECTIVELY INTERLOCKING THE RING ASSEMBLY WITH SAID HUB INTERLOCKING FORMATIONS AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID HUB MEMBER, AND MEANS POSITIONED BY ROTATION OF SAID OTHER RING MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID ONE RING MEMBER FOR FORCING SAID INTERLOCK ELEMENTS INTO INTERLOCKED RELATION WITH THE HUB INTERLOCKING FORMATIONS WHEN SAID RING MEMBERS OCCUPY SAID NORMAL RELATIVE POSITION AND RELEASING SAID INTERLOCK ELEMENTS RELATIVE TO SAID INTERLOCKING FORMATIONS TO FREE SAID RING ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID HUB WHEN SAID RING MEMBERS OCCUPY SAID RELEASE RELATIVE POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |