US3258118A
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Fluid apparatus
Assignee: Sheffield Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-25
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Gesell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:27
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/005; B; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/36; B07C5/361; G; G01; G01B; G01B13/00; G01B13/08; G01B13/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/2065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
APPARATUS FOR SIGNAL STORAGE AND HANDLING COMPRISING, SIGNAL MEANS PROVIDING SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO INPUT CRITERIA, CLASSIFYING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SIGNAL MEANS FOR CLASSIFYING SAID SIGNALS INTO A PLURALITY OF DESIRED CLASSES WITH EACH CLASS DEFINING A DESIRED CRITERIA, A PLURALITY OF FLUID OPERATED MEMORY MEANS IN SERIES RELATIONSHIP COOPERATING WITH SAID SIGNAL MEANS AND SAID CLASSIFYING MEANS FOR STORING SAID SIGNALS FROM EACH CLASS FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PRE-ESTABLISHED OPERATING CYCLE, UTILIZING MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID OPERATING CYCLE AND COOPERATING WITH SAID FLUID OPERATED MEMORY MEANS, SAID FLUID SIGNAL TRANSFER MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID CLASSIFYING MEANS AND WITH SAID FLUID MEMORY MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID STORED SIGNALS SEQUENTIALLY BETWEEN SAID SERIES ARRANGED MEMORY UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID OPERATING CYCLE TO SAID UTILIZATION MEANS TO ENABLE UTILIZATION OF SAID SIGNALS AT PREDETERMINED INTERVALS AFTER RECEIPT THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
APPARATUS FOR SIGNAL STORAGE AND HANDLING COMPRISING, SIGNAL MEANS PROVIDING SIGNALS IN RESPONSE TO INPUT CRITERIA, CLASSIFYING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SIGNAL MEANS FOR CLASSIFYING SAID SIGNALS INTO A PLURALITY OF DESIRED CLASSES WITH EACH CLASS DEFINING A DESIRED CRITERIA, A PLURALITY OF FLUID OPERATED MEMORY MEANS IN SERIES RELATIONSHIP COOPERATING WITH SAID SIGNAL MEANS AND SAID CLASSIFYING MEANS FOR STORING SAID SIGNALS FROM EACH CLASS FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PRE-ESTABLISHED OPERATING CYCLE, UTILIZING MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID OPERATING CYCLE AND COOPERATING WITH SAID FLUID OPERATED MEMORY MEANS, SAID FLUID SIGNAL TRANSFER MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID CLASSIFYING MEANS AND WITH SAID FLUID MEMORY MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID STORED SIGNALS SEQUENTIALLY BETWEEN SAID SERIES ARRANGED MEMORY UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID OPERATING CYCLE TO SAID UTILIZATION MEANS TO ENABLE UTILIZATION OF SAID SIGNALS AT PREDETERMINED INTERVALS AFTER RECEIPT THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |