US3277284A
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System for counting only properly timed events
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-02
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1982-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Cripe
- 👤 Larry M Tunks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M3/00; G06M3/08; G06M1/00; G06M1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
IN A COUNTER, SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING EACH OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF A SERIES OF EVENTS TO BE COUNTED; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS AND OPERATIVE TO ESTABLISH A FIRST CONDITION AND TO SET IN OPERATION A TIME DELAY MEANS OPERATIVE TO ESTABLISH A SECOND CONDITION AND MEANS OPERATIVE ONLY WHEN BOTH OF SAID CONDITIONS ARE ESTABLISHED TO REGISTER SAID EVENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
IN A COUNTER, SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING EACH OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT OF A SERIES OF EVENTS TO BE COUNTED; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING MEANS AND OPERATIVE TO ESTABLISH A FIRST CONDITION AND TO SET IN OPERATION A TIME DELAY MEANS OPERATIVE TO ESTABLISH A SECOND CONDITION AND MEANS OPERATIVE ONLY WHEN BOTH OF SAID CONDITIONS ARE ESTABLISHED TO REGISTER SAID EVENT.
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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 |
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