US3260839A
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Scale change pulse counter
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-13
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1983-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:07
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00; H03K21/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A SCALE CHANGE SYSTEM FOR A TOTALIZING PULSE COUNTER, SAID COUNTER HAVING A PLUARALITY OF DECADE UNITS ONE FOR EACH SIGNIFICANT FIGURE OF THE TOTAL COUNT AND SAID TOTAL COUNT HAVING A WIDE RANGE OF VARIATIONS SO THAT THE NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT FIGURES IS LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FIGURES OF THE MAXIMUM TOTAL COUNT PROVIDED FOR, COMPRISING GATE MEANS HAVING TWO PATHS THERETHROUGH, DECADE PULSE COUNT MEANS HAVING AN INPUT THEREOF CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID PULSES AND AN OUTPUT THEREOF CONNECTED TO ONE PATH OF SAID GATE MEANS, BINARY CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID GATE MEANS, AND CIRCUIT MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID BINARY CONTROL MEANS FROM THE OUTPUT OF THE HIGHEST ORDER ONE OF SAID DECADE UNITS TO CAUSE SAID GATE MEANS TO SWITCH FROM ONE OF SAID PATHS TO THE OTHER AND PERMIT OUTPUT PULSES FROM SAID PULSE COUNT MEANS TO PASS THROUGH SAID GATE MEANS IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE SCALE OF THE TOTAL COUNT INDICATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A SCALE CHANGE SYSTEM FOR A TOTALIZING PULSE COUNTER, SAID COUNTER HAVING A PLUARALITY OF DECADE UNITS ONE FOR EACH SIGNIFICANT FIGURE OF THE TOTAL COUNT AND SAID TOTAL COUNT HAVING A WIDE RANGE OF VARIATIONS SO THAT THE NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT FIGURES IS LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FIGURES OF THE MAXIMUM TOTAL COUNT PROVIDED FOR, COMPRISING GATE MEANS HAVING TWO PATHS THERETHROUGH, DECADE PULSE COUNT MEANS HAVING AN INPUT THEREOF CONNECTED TO RECEIVE SAID PULSES AND AN OUTPUT THEREOF CONNECTED TO ONE PATH OF SAID GATE MEANS, BINARY CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID GATE MEANS, AND CIRCUIT MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID BINARY CONTROL MEANS FROM THE OUTPUT OF THE HIGHEST ORDER ONE OF SAID DECADE UNITS TO CAUSE SAID GATE MEANS TO SWITCH FROM ONE OF SAID PATHS TO THE OTHER AND PERMIT OUTPUT PULSES FROM SAID PULSE COUNT MEANS TO PASS THROUGH SAID GATE MEANS IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE SCALE OF THE TOTAL COUNT INDICATED.
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) | 1969-07-11 | 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 |