US3260807A
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Automatic and manual time switch
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rulseh Roger David
- 👤 Pierson William Horace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:31
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C23/00; G04C23/14; G04C23/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
IN A TIME SWITCH, THE COMBINATION OF A SUPPORT; AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH INCLUDING CONTACTS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT; A SWITCH ACTUATOR OPERATING SAID SWITCH, SAID ACTUATOR BEING OPERABLE TO A FIRST POSITION TO OPEN SAID SWITCH CONTACTS, AND A SECOND POSITION TO CLOSE SAID SWITCH CONTACTS; MANUAL MEANS MOVING SAID ACTUATOR TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS TO MANUALLY OPERATED SAID SWITCH; FIRST TIME CONTROLLED MEANS AUTOMATICALLY MOVING SAID ACTUATOR FROM SAID FIRST POSITION TO SAID SECOND POSITION TO CLOSE SAID SWITCH CONTACTS AT A PRESELECTED TIME; SECOND TIME CONTROLLED MEANS AUTOMATICALLY MOVING SAID ACTUATOR FROM SAID SECOND POSITION TO SAID FIRST POSITION TO OPEN SAID SWITCH CONTACTS AT A PRESELECTED TIME; SAID TIME CONTROLLED MEANS EACH BEING MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE TO PRESET THE TIME AT WHICH THEY MOVE SAID ACTUATOR; AND MANUALLY OPERABLE RESTRAINING MEANS SELECTIVELY LOCKING SAID ACTUATOR IN SAID FIRST POSITION, AND IN SAID SECOND POSITION AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND TIME CONTROLLED MEANS, TO PREVENT AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF SAID SWITCH BY SAID TIME CONTROLLED MEANS, WHEN SAID RESTRAINING MEANS IS OPERATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN A TIME SWITCH, THE COMBINATION OF A SUPPORT; AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH INCLUDING CONTACTS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT; A SWITCH ACTUATOR OPERATING SAID SWITCH, SAID ACTUATOR BEING OPERABLE TO A FIRST POSITION TO OPEN SAID SWITCH CONTACTS, AND A SECOND POSITION TO CLOSE SAID SWITCH CONTACTS; MANUAL MEANS MOVING SAID ACTUATOR TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS TO MANUALLY OPERATED SAID SWITCH; FIRST TIME CONTROLLED MEANS AUTOMATICALLY MOVING SAID ACTUATOR FROM SAID FIRST POSITION TO SAID SECOND POSITION TO CLOSE SAID SWITCH CONTACTS AT A PRESELECTED TIME; SECOND TIME CONTROLLED MEANS AUTOMATICALLY MOVING SAID ACTUATOR FROM SAID SECOND POSITION TO SAID FIRST POSITION TO OPEN SAID SWITCH CONTACTS AT A PRESELECTED TIME; SAID TIME CONTROLLED MEANS EACH BEING MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE TO PRESET THE TIME AT WHICH THEY MOVE SAID ACTUATOR; AND MANUALLY OPERABLE RESTRAINING MEANS SELECTIVELY LOCKING SAID ACTUATOR IN SAID FIRST POSITION, AND IN SAID SECOND POSITION AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND TIME CONTROLLED MEANS, TO PREVENT AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF SAID SWITCH BY SAID TIME CONTROLLED MEANS, WHEN SAID RESTRAINING MEANS IS OPERATED.
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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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |