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US3254166A
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Appliance timer
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger D Rulseh
- 👤 William H Pierson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:25
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C23/00; G04C23/14; G04C23/16; G04C23/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
IN A TIME SWITCH THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH INCLUDING CONTACTS, A SWITCH ACTUATOR MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS, SAID ACTUATOR BEING OPERABLE TO A FIRST POSITION TO OPEN SAID CONTACTS, AND A SECOND POSITION TO CLOSE SAID CONTACTS, A TRIP ARM CARRIED BY SAID CONTACTS, AND A SECOND POSITION TO WITH, SAID TRIP ARM ALSO BEING MOVEABLE RELATIVE TO SAID ACTUATOR TO AN EXTENDED POSITION AND TO A RETRACTED POSITION, DRIVEN TRIP LUGS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TRIP ARM ONLY IN ITS EXTENDED POSITION TO MOVE SAID ACUTATOR FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER TO AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE SAID CONTACTS AT PRESELECTED TIMES, A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID ACTUATOR TO MANUALLY MOVE SAID ACTUATOR FROM ONE POSITION TO THE THE OTHER TO MANUALLY OPERATE SAID CONTACTS; SAID CONTROL MEMBER BEING MANUALLY OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID TRIP TO ITS EXTENDED AND RETRACTED POSITIONS WHILE SAID ACTUATOR IS IN EITHER OF ITS POSITION, WITHOUT MOVING SAID ACTUATOR OR OPERATING SAID SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
IN A TIME SWITCH THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH INCLUDING CONTACTS, A SWITCH ACTUATOR MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS, SAID ACTUATOR BEING OPERABLE TO A FIRST POSITION TO OPEN SAID CONTACTS, AND A SECOND POSITION TO CLOSE SAID CONTACTS, A TRIP ARM CARRIED BY SAID CONTACTS, AND A SECOND POSITION TO WITH, SAID TRIP ARM ALSO BEING MOVEABLE RELATIVE TO SAID ACTUATOR TO AN EXTENDED POSITION AND TO A RETRACTED POSITION, DRIVEN TRIP LUGS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TRIP ARM ONLY IN ITS EXTENDED POSITION TO MOVE SAID ACUTATOR FROM ONE POSITION TO THE OTHER TO AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE SAID CONTACTS AT PRESELECTED TIMES, A MANUALLY OPERABLE CONTROL MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID ACTUATOR TO MANUALLY MOVE SAID ACTUATOR FROM ONE POSITION TO THE THE OTHER TO MANUALLY OPERATE SAID CONTACTS; SAID CONTROL MEMBER BEING MANUALLY OPERABLE TO MOVE SAID TRIP TO ITS EXTENDED AND RETRACTED POSITIONS WHILE SAID ACTUATOR IS IN EITHER OF ITS POSITION, WITHOUT MOVING SAID ACTUATOR OR OPERATING SAID SWITCH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |