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Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-12
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1982-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert P Rogers
- 👤 Torresen Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/08; G06M1/083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18856
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A COUNTING DEVICE COMPRISING: A MULTIPIECE HOUSING; A COUNTER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING; FASTENING MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HOUSING TOGETHER AROUND A SHAFT WITH ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO ALLOW SAID SHAFT TO ROTATE FREELY; SEALS AFFIXED TO SAID FASTENING MEANS FOR PREVENTING THE REMOVAL OF SAID FASTENING MEANS WITHOUT FIRST BRERAKING SAID SEALS; SECURING MEANS TO HOLD SAID HOUSING IN A STATIONARY POSITION INCLUDING A BOLT SCREWED INTO ONE PART OF SAID HOUSING WITH ITS PROTRUDING END ENGAGED IN A HOLE IN A BRACE MEMBER; MEANS ON THE OTHER PART OF THE HOUSING SPACED LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF THE PROTRUDING END FROM THE BOLT HEAD FOR PREVENTING THE REMOVAL OF SAID BOLT WHEN SAID HOUSING IS SECURED TOGETHER; AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID COUNTER.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |