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US3268712A
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Electro-mechanical readout device
Assignee: Leupold and Stevens Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-27
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold G Lee
- 👤 Howard M Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:55
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/27; H03M1/12; H03M1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A READOUT DEVICE FOR A MECHANICAL COUNTER, COMPRISING: INTERROGATION MEANS FOR SENSING THE READING OF THE COUNTER BY MOVING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH AT LEAST ONE ENCODING ELEMENT OF SAID COUNTER; MAGNETIC SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INTERROGATION MEANS, AT LEAST A PORTION OF WHICH MOVES WITH SAID INTERROGATION MEANS TO AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT READOUT POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO DIFFERENT COUNTER READINGS; AND SWITCH MEANS OPERATED BY SAID ACTUATING MEANS, FOR TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM SAID READOUT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A READOUT DEVICE FOR A MECHANICAL COUNTER, COMPRISING: INTERROGATION MEANS FOR SENSING THE READING OF THE COUNTER BY MOVING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH AT LEAST ONE ENCODING ELEMENT OF SAID COUNTER; MAGNETIC SWITCH ACTUATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INTERROGATION MEANS, AT LEAST A PORTION OF WHICH MOVES WITH SAID INTERROGATION MEANS TO AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT READOUT POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO DIFFERENT COUNTER READINGS; AND SWITCH MEANS OPERATED BY SAID ACTUATING MEANS, FOR TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM SAID READOUT
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 |