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US3249713A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Magnetic switch control sensor

Assignee: Symington Wayne Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-27
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1981-07-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas H Briggs

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 06:40
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/22; B67D7/221; B67D7/222; G; G01; G01P; G01P3/00; G01P3/42; G01P3/44; G01P3/48; G01P3/481; G01P3/484; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/06; H01H35/10; H01H36/00; H01H36/0006; H01H36/0053

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A SHAFT ROTATION SENSOR COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SET OF MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCH CONTACTS; A MAGNET; A ROTATABLE SHAFT; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SHAFT FOR DRIVING SAID MAGNET THROUGH AN ARCUATE PATH ABOUT SAID SHAFT EXTENDING LESS THAN 360*; MEANS PERMITTING SAID MAGNET TO BE CARRIED THROUGH THE BALANCE OF SAID 360* PATH ABOUT SAID SHAFT FREE OF SAID COUPLING MEANS UTILIZING THE FORCE OF GRAVITY; SAID SWITCH CONTACTS BEING ACTIVATED ONLY WHEN SAID MAGNET IS WITHIN A DELINEATED ZONE OF ITS ARCUATE PATH OF TRAVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A SHAFT ROTATION SENSOR COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SET OF MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCH CONTACTS; A MAGNET; A ROTATABLE SHAFT; MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SHAFT FOR DRIVING SAID MAGNET THROUGH AN ARCUATE PATH ABOUT SAID SHAFT EXTENDING LESS THAN 360*; MEANS PERMITTING SAID MAGNET TO BE CARRIED THROUGH THE BALANCE OF SAID 360* PATH ABOUT SAID SHAFT FREE OF SAID COUPLING MEANS UTILIZING THE FORCE OF GRAVITY; SAID SWITCH CONTACTS BEING ACTIVATED ONLY WHEN SAID MAGNET IS WITHIN A DELINEATED ZONE OF ITS ARCUATE PATH OF TRAVEL.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1874199A Cited
US2908778A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-05-02 1969-11-01 1970-05-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-05-02 1973-11-01 1974-05-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-05-02 1977-11-01 1978-05-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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