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US3249877A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Channel selecting device

Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1962-06-01
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1982-06-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Max E Eggman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 15:48
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J5/00; H03J5/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 291 words
A CHANNEL SELECTING DEVICE FOR TELEVISION RECEIVER OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: A GENEVA MOVEMENT FOR ROTATING A CHANNEL TUNER SHAFT STEP BY STEP, SAID MOVEMENT INCLUDING A SLOTTED DISC, A ROTATABLE DRIVER MEMBER HAVING A PIN OPERABLE IN THE SLOTS OF SAID DISC TO INTERMITTENTLY DRIVE SAID DISC DURING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVER MEMBER; A MOTOR COUPLE THROUGH A CLUTCH TO SAID DRIVER MEMBER TO ROTATE SAID DRIVER MEMBER WHEN SAID MOTOR IS ENERGIZED; A CAM COUPLED THROUGH SAID CLUTCH TO SAID MOTOR AND DRIVEN THEREBY WHEN SAID MOTOR IS ENERGIZED; A MOTOR SWITCH FOR ENERGIZING SAID MOTOR, SAID MOTOR SWITCH BEING OPERABLE BY SAID CAM TO KEEP SAID MOTOR ENERGIZED DURING A PORTION OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CAM BY SAID MOTOR, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID MOTOR SWITCH IN OPERATED CONDITION DURING PRESENCE OF SAID DISC IN SELECTED POSITION THEREOF, SAID HOLDING MEANS INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS, SAID FIRST LEVER BEING COUPLED TO SAID MOTOR SWITCH FOR OPERATION OF SAID SWITCH, AND SAID FIRST LEVER BEING PIVOTABLE TO SWITCH OPERATING POSITION AND SAID SECOND LEVER BEING PIVOTABLE TO HOLD POSITION AND HAVE A PORTION ABUTTINGLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST LEVER TO HOLD SAID FIRST LEVER IN SWITCH OPERATING POSITION, AND SAID HOLDING MEANS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE TABS ON SAID DISC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF INDEX ON SAID DISC, SAID TABS BEING ADJUSTABLE TO EXTEND TO ENGAGE SAID SECOND LEVER DURING ROTATION OF SAID DISC OF PIVOT SAID LEVER TO HOLD POSITION; AND A SPRING CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS, SAID SPRING BEING LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO THE PIVOTS OF SAID LEVERS TO BIAS SAID FIRST LEVER AWAY FROM SAID SWITCH OPERATING POSITION AND TO BIAS SAID SECOND LEVER AWAY FROM ABUTTINGLY ENGAGING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST LEVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 291 words
A CHANNEL SELECTING DEVICE FOR TELEVISION RECEIVER OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: A GENEVA MOVEMENT FOR ROTATING A CHANNEL TUNER SHAFT STEP BY STEP, SAID MOVEMENT INCLUDING A SLOTTED DISC, A ROTATABLE DRIVER MEMBER HAVING A PIN OPERABLE IN THE SLOTS OF SAID DISC TO INTERMITTENTLY DRIVE SAID DISC DURING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVER MEMBER; A MOTOR COUPLE THROUGH A CLUTCH TO SAID DRIVER MEMBER TO ROTATE SAID DRIVER MEMBER WHEN SAID MOTOR IS ENERGIZED; A CAM COUPLED THROUGH SAID CLUTCH TO SAID MOTOR AND DRIVEN THEREBY WHEN SAID MOTOR IS ENERGIZED; A MOTOR SWITCH FOR ENERGIZING SAID MOTOR, SAID MOTOR SWITCH BEING OPERABLE BY SAID CAM TO KEEP SAID MOTOR ENERGIZED DURING A PORTION OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CAM BY SAID MOTOR, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID MOTOR SWITCH IN OPERATED CONDITION DURING PRESENCE OF SAID DISC IN SELECTED POSITION THEREOF, SAID HOLDING MEANS INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS, SAID FIRST LEVER BEING COUPLED TO SAID MOTOR SWITCH FOR OPERATION OF SAID SWITCH, AND SAID FIRST LEVER BEING PIVOTABLE TO SWITCH OPERATING POSITION AND SAID SECOND LEVER BEING PIVOTABLE TO HOLD POSITION AND HAVE A PORTION ABUTTINGLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST LEVER TO HOLD SAID FIRST LEVER IN SWITCH OPERATING POSITION, AND SAID HOLDING MEANS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE TABS ON SAID DISC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF INDEX ON SAID DISC, SAID TABS BEING ADJUSTABLE TO EXTEND TO ENGAGE SAID SECOND LEVER DURING ROTATION OF SAID DISC OF PIVOT SAID LEVER TO HOLD POSITION; AND A SPRING CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND LEVERS, SAID SPRING BEING LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO THE PIVOTS OF SAID LEVERS TO BIAS SAID FIRST LEVER AWAY FROM SAID SWITCH OPERATING POSITION AND TO BIAS SAID SECOND LEVER AWAY FROM ABUTTINGLY ENGAGING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST LEVER.

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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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