US3244066A
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Tilt limiting arrangement for a mechanical element
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-04-05
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C11/00; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/09; G11B7/095; G11B7/0956
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
APPARATUS FOR LIMITING THE TILT OF A MOVABLE ELEMENT WHICH IS MOVABLE IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE AND TILTABLE ABOUT A PARTICULAR HORIZONTAL AXIS COMPRISING: TILT CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TILT OF THE ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIGNALS SUPPLIED THERETO, A FIRST SENSOR COUPLED TO THE ELEMENT FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATING THE TILT POSITION THEREOF, A SECOND SENSOR COUPLED TO THE ELEMENT FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATING THE TRANSVERSE POSITION THEREOF IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE, THRESHOLD MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SENSORS FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS INDICATING THE TILT AND TRANSVERSE POSITIONS OF THE ELEMENT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID THRESHOLD MEANS FOR DISABLING THE TILT CONTROL MEANS UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF SIGNALS FROM THE SENSORS IN EXCESS OF PREDETERMINED THRESHOLD LEVELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
APPARATUS FOR LIMITING THE TILT OF A MOVABLE ELEMENT WHICH IS MOVABLE IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE AND TILTABLE ABOUT A PARTICULAR HORIZONTAL AXIS COMPRISING: TILT CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE TILT OF THE ELEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SIGNALS SUPPLIED THERETO, A FIRST SENSOR COUPLED TO THE ELEMENT FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATING THE TILT POSITION THEREOF, A SECOND SENSOR COUPLED TO THE ELEMENT FOR PRODUCING A SIGNAL INDICATING THE TRANSVERSE POSITION THEREOF IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE, THRESHOLD MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SENSORS FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS INDICATING THE TILT AND TRANSVERSE POSITIONS OF THE ELEMENT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID THRESHOLD MEANS FOR DISABLING THE TILT CONTROL MEANS UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF SIGNALS FROM THE SENSORS IN EXCESS OF PREDETERMINED THRESHOLD LEVELS.
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |