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Temperature compensated electromechanical resonator
Assignee: United States Time Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-12
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Holt
- 👤 Michael V Braine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-26 06:21
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G7/00; G10G7/02; G04; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/08; G04C3/10; G04C3/101; G04C3/102; H; H03; H03H; H03H3/00; H03H3/007; H03H3/013; H03H9/00; H03H9/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
IN A WATCH, A RESONATOR INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND RINGS OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE MATERIAL, A BASE OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE MATERIAL, AND A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE TINES OF TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING MATERIAL SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE AND ATTACHED TO AND SUPPORTING THE RINGS IN PARALLEL PLANES TO EACH OTHER AND MEANS TO RESONATE SAID RINGS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ABOUT A COMMON AXIS, WHEREIN THE ATTACHMENT POINTS BETWEEN THE TINES AND THE BASE AND THE TINES AND THE RINGS ARE AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME RADIAL DISTANCE FROM THE AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
IN A WATCH, A RESONATOR INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND RINGS OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE MATERIAL, A BASE OF TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE MATERIAL, AND A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE TINES OF TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING MATERIAL SUPPORTED ON SAID BASE AND ATTACHED TO AND SUPPORTING THE RINGS IN PARALLEL PLANES TO EACH OTHER AND MEANS TO RESONATE SAID RINGS SIMULTANEOUSLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ABOUT A COMMON AXIS, WHEREIN THE ATTACHMENT POINTS BETWEEN THE TINES AND THE BASE AND THE TINES AND THE RINGS ARE AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME RADIAL DISTANCE FROM THE AXIS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A RESONATOR AS IN CLAIM 1 WHEREIN A COIL IS ATTACHED TO THE FIRST RING, A MAGNET IS ATTACHED TO THE SECOND RING, THE MAGNET EXTENDS INTO THE COIL IN ITS REST POSITION AND THE WATCH INCLUDES A POWER SOURCE AND ELECTRONIC MEANS IN THE WATCH TO PERIODICALLY PULSE THE COIL WITH CURRENT FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 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 |