US3268666A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-06
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1982-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin A Odom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
IN A TELEPHONE INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TELEPHONE SERVICE LINES IN COMMUNICATION WITH A TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AND INCLUDING A FIRST SUBSCRIBERS TELEPHONE INSTALLATION NORMALLY OPERABLE FOR INCOMING AND OUTGOING CALLS, CALL TRANSFER MEANS COMPRISING A SERIES OF MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE ELEMENTS EACH PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF DIGITS AND RESPECTIVELY ADJUSTABLE TO THE RESEPCTIVE DIGITS OF A TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND EACH HAVING A RELEASE MEMBER ADJUSTABLE THEREWITH, A TELEPHONE DIAL, DIALING MEANS, AND POWER MEANS SEQUENTIALLY MOVING SAID DIALING MEANS THROUGH A SEQUENCE OF POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE POSITIONS OF SAID RELEASE MEMBERS, SAID DIALING MEANS HAVING A DIALING ELEMENT, AND POWER MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID DIALING ELEMENT FOR WINDING THE DIAL WITH WINDING TERMINATED UPON CONTACT OF A MOVING SENSING ELEMENT WITH THE RELEASE MEMBER AT EACH OF SAID POSITIONS OF THE DIALING MEANS, WITH THE RELEASE MEMBER RELEASING THE DIALING ELEMENT FOR RETURN TO ITS INITIAL POSITION TO INITIATE THE NEXT SEQUENTIAL MOVEMENT OF THE DIALING MEANS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AND CONTROLLED MEANS FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID DIALING MEANS UPON RECEPTION OF AN INCOMING CALL ON A FIRST OF SAID SERVICE LINES AND FOR COUPLING SAID FIRST SERVICE LINE AND SAID DIAL TO A SECOND OF SAID SERVICE LINES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
IN A TELEPHONE INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TELEPHONE SERVICE LINES IN COMMUNICATION WITH A TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AND INCLUDING A FIRST SUBSCRIBERS TELEPHONE INSTALLATION NORMALLY OPERABLE FOR INCOMING AND OUTGOING CALLS, CALL TRANSFER MEANS COMPRISING A SERIES OF MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE ELEMENTS EACH PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF DIGITS AND RESPECTIVELY ADJUSTABLE TO THE RESEPCTIVE DIGITS OF A TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND EACH HAVING A RELEASE MEMBER ADJUSTABLE THEREWITH, A TELEPHONE DIAL, DIALING MEANS, AND POWER MEANS SEQUENTIALLY MOVING SAID DIALING MEANS THROUGH A SEQUENCE OF POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE POSITIONS OF SAID RELEASE MEMBERS, SAID DIALING MEANS HAVING A DIALING ELEMENT, AND POWER MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID DIALING ELEMENT FOR WINDING THE DIAL WITH WINDING TERMINATED UPON CONTACT OF A MOVING SENSING ELEMENT WITH THE RELEASE MEMBER AT EACH OF SAID POSITIONS OF THE DIALING MEANS, WITH THE RELEASE MEMBER RELEASING THE DIALING ELEMENT FOR RETURN TO ITS INITIAL POSITION TO INITIATE THE NEXT SEQUENTIAL MOVEMENT OF THE DIALING MEANS, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED AND CONTROLLED MEANS FOR INITIATING OPERATION OF SAID DIALING MEANS UPON RECEPTION OF AN INCOMING CALL ON A FIRST OF SAID SERVICE LINES AND FOR COUPLING SAID FIRST SERVICE LINE AND SAID DIAL TO A SECOND OF SAID SERVICE LINES.
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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |