US3243188A
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Assignee: Garrard Eng & Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1981-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Caddy Edward William John
- 👤 Guest Iris Dulcie
- 👤 Guest Francis Gregory
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:52
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B17/08; G11B17/12; G11B17/16; G11B17/162; G11B17/165; G11B3/00; G11B3/02; G11B3/08; G11B3/085; G11B3/08535; G11B3/08538; G11B3/08541; G11B3/08545
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN A RECORD CHANGER OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BASE PLATE, RECORD CHANGE CYCLING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE BLATE, A PICKUP ARM, A SETTING LEVER PIVOTED TO SAID FRAME, SAID PICKUP ARM BEING SECURED TO SAID SETTING LEVER, AN OPERATING ELEMENT PIVOTED TO SAID BASE PLATE, FOLLOWER MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID OPERATING ARCUATE AND SAID RECORD CHANGE CYCLING MEANS FOR EFFECTING ARCUATE OSCILLATION OF SAID OPERATING ELEMENT DURING A CHANGE CYCLE, MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID OPERATING ELEMENT AND SAID SETTING LEVER FOR SELECTIVELY PIVOTING SAID SETTING LEVER IN RESPONSE TO OSCILLATION OF SAID OPERATING ELEMENT, A SELECTOR SHAFT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SELECTOR SHAFT ON SAID BASE PLATE FOR ROTATION AND LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE PLATE, A SELECTOR ARM EXTENDING FROM SAID SELECTOR SHAFT, A CAM PLATE SECURED TO SAID SELECTOR SHAFT, MEANS DEFINING AT LEAST TWO CAM SURFACES ON SAID CAM PLATE, A PIN FIXED TO SAID BASE PLATE PROXIMATE TO SAID CAM SURFACES, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BASE PLATE AND SAID CAM PLATE FOR BIASING SAID CAM SURFACES TOWARD SAID PIN, AND MEANS DEFINING AT LEAST TWO CAM SURFACES ON SAID SETTING LEVER PROXIMATE TO SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
IN A RECORD CHANGER OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BASE PLATE, RECORD CHANGE CYCLING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE BLATE, A PICKUP ARM, A SETTING LEVER PIVOTED TO SAID FRAME, SAID PICKUP ARM BEING SECURED TO SAID SETTING LEVER, AN OPERATING ELEMENT PIVOTED TO SAID BASE PLATE, FOLLOWER MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID OPERATING ARCUATE AND SAID RECORD CHANGE CYCLING MEANS FOR EFFECTING ARCUATE OSCILLATION OF SAID OPERATING ELEMENT DURING A CHANGE CYCLE, MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID OPERATING ELEMENT AND SAID SETTING LEVER FOR SELECTIVELY PIVOTING SAID SETTING LEVER IN RESPONSE TO OSCILLATION OF SAID OPERATING ELEMENT, A SELECTOR SHAFT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SELECTOR SHAFT ON SAID BASE PLATE FOR ROTATION AND LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE PLATE, A SELECTOR ARM EXTENDING FROM SAID SELECTOR SHAFT, A CAM PLATE SECURED TO SAID SELECTOR SHAFT, MEANS DEFINING AT LEAST TWO CAM SURFACES ON SAID CAM PLATE, A PIN FIXED TO SAID BASE PLATE PROXIMATE TO SAID CAM SURFACES, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BASE PLATE AND SAID CAM PLATE FOR BIASING SAID CAM SURFACES TOWARD SAID PIN, AND MEANS DEFINING AT LEAST TWO CAM SURFACES ON SAID SETTING LEVER PROXIMATE TO SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |