US3260967A
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Cross-point switching system
Assignee: Jennings Radio Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-24
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1982-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D Mcclaflin
- 👤 Ted N Tilman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/10; H01H; H01H33/00; H01H33/60; H01H33/66; H01H33/666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN OPEN-WIRE BALANCED TRANSMISSION LINE CORSS-POINT SWITCHING SYSTEM, COMPRISING (A) A BASE STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING AND ENCLOSING THE SWITCHING SYSTEM, (B) A PLURALITY OF MULTI-CONDUCTOR TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS SUPPORTED ON THE BASE STRUCTURE IN SPACED RELATION AND ARRANGED TO CROSS ONE ANOTHER, (C) CONDUCTOR SWITCH MEANS SERIALLY INTERPOSED IN EACH CONDUCTOR OF EACH MULTI-CONDUCTOR TRANSMISSION LINE PORTION AND OPERABLE TO MAKE OR BREAK A CIRCUIT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATED CONDUCTOR, (D) CROSS-POINT CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLIES OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN CORRESPONDING CONDUCTORS OF ADJACENT TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS, EACH CROSS-POINT CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CROSS-POINT SWITCH MEANS OERABLE TO MAKE OR BREAKE A CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATED CORRESPONDING CONDUCTORS OF ADJACENT TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS, (E) TRANSMISSION LINE INDUCTANCE DETERMINING MEANS INTERPOSED IN EACH CONDUCTOR OF EACH TRANSMISSION LINE PORTION TO EFFECT IMPEDANCE MATCHING BETWEEN ADJACENT TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS, AND (F) CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE TO SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTUATE SAID CONDUCTOR AND CROSS-POINT SWITCH MEANS TO SELECTIVELY MAKE OR BREAK A CIRCUIT THROUGH ADJACENT TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
AN OPEN-WIRE BALANCED TRANSMISSION LINE CORSS-POINT SWITCHING SYSTEM, COMPRISING (A) A BASE STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING AND ENCLOSING THE SWITCHING SYSTEM, (B) A PLURALITY OF MULTI-CONDUCTOR TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS SUPPORTED ON THE BASE STRUCTURE IN SPACED RELATION AND ARRANGED TO CROSS ONE ANOTHER, (C) CONDUCTOR SWITCH MEANS SERIALLY INTERPOSED IN EACH CONDUCTOR OF EACH MULTI-CONDUCTOR TRANSMISSION LINE PORTION AND OPERABLE TO MAKE OR BREAK A CIRCUIT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATED CONDUCTOR, (D) CROSS-POINT CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLIES OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN CORRESPONDING CONDUCTORS OF ADJACENT TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS, EACH CROSS-POINT CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CROSS-POINT SWITCH MEANS OERABLE TO MAKE OR BREAKE A CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATED CORRESPONDING CONDUCTORS OF ADJACENT TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS, (E) TRANSMISSION LINE INDUCTANCE DETERMINING MEANS INTERPOSED IN EACH CONDUCTOR OF EACH TRANSMISSION LINE PORTION TO EFFECT IMPEDANCE MATCHING BETWEEN ADJACENT TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS, AND (F) CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE TO SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY ACTUATE SAID CONDUCTOR AND CROSS-POINT SWITCH MEANS TO SELECTIVELY MAKE OR BREAK A CIRCUIT THROUGH ADJACENT TRANSMISSION LINE PORTIONS.
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) | 1969-07-11 | 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 |