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Rewind switch mechanism for clocks

Assignee: TIMETTE Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-20
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-11-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Romo Roberto

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 21:30
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C1/00; G04C1/04; G04C1/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 175 words
A SWITCH FOR A CLOCK SPRING REWIND MECHANISM HAVING A BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A CLOCK SPRING HOUSING AND A SPRING REWIND GEAR INCLUDING (A) A FIXED CONTACT FINGER HAVING A YIELDABLE END PORTION EXTENDING RADIALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE SHAFT AND SAID HOUSING AND PROJECTING INWARDLY OF THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID GEAR, (B) A SWITCH CONTACT RESILIENTLY CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING TANGENTIALLY FROM SAID HOUSING WITH ITS FREE END EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS ROTATION, (C) EACH OF THE SWITCH CONTACTS HAVING ITS FREE END PORTION BENT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS SO AS TO BE BIASED AGAINST EACH OTHER WHEN IN ENGAGEMENT SO AS TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR, (D) A LATERALLY EXTENDING PIN CARRIED BY AND ROTATED WITH THE SPRING REWIND GEAR INTO CONTACT WITH SAID SECOND SWITCH CONTACT FINGER WHEN SAID REWIND GEAR IS ROTATED BY THE ENERGIZED MOTOR FOR BENDING AND HOLDING SAID SECOND SWITCH CONTACT FINGER IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID HOUSING OUT OF CONTACT WITH SAID FIXED SWITCH CONTACT FINGER TO DEENERGIZE THE MOTOR OF THE SPRING REWIND MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 175 words
A SWITCH FOR A CLOCK SPRING REWIND MECHANISM HAVING A BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A CLOCK SPRING HOUSING AND A SPRING REWIND GEAR INCLUDING (A) A FIXED CONTACT FINGER HAVING A YIELDABLE END PORTION EXTENDING RADIALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE SHAFT AND SAID HOUSING AND PROJECTING INWARDLY OF THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID GEAR, (B) A SWITCH CONTACT RESILIENTLY CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING TANGENTIALLY FROM SAID HOUSING WITH ITS FREE END EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS ROTATION, (C) EACH OF THE SWITCH CONTACTS HAVING ITS FREE END PORTION BENT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS SO AS TO BE BIASED AGAINST EACH OTHER WHEN IN ENGAGEMENT SO AS TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR, (D) A LATERALLY EXTENDING PIN CARRIED BY AND ROTATED WITH THE SPRING REWIND GEAR INTO CONTACT WITH SAID SECOND SWITCH CONTACT FINGER WHEN SAID REWIND GEAR IS ROTATED BY THE ENERGIZED MOTOR FOR BENDING AND HOLDING SAID SECOND SWITCH CONTACT FINGER IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID HOUSING OUT OF CONTACT WITH SAID FIXED SWITCH CONTACT FINGER TO DEENERGIZE THE MOTOR OF THE SPRING REWIND MECHANISM.

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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) 1969-06-27 1969-12-27 1970-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-06-27 1973-12-27 1974-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-06-27 1977-12-27 1978-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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