US3278079A
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Vending machine interlock
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-06
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1985-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert M Guard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:42
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F5/00; G07F5/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A MACHINE FOR VENDING ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SELECTIONS, THE COMBINATION OF A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED MECHANISMS FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SELECTIONS, A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY ACTUATED SELECTOR SWITCHES MOVABLE FROM A NON-OPERATED POSITION TO AN OPEREATED POSITION FOR CONTROLLING SAID MECHANISM RESPECTIVELY, A SOLENOID, A LOCKING MEMBER ACTUATED BY SAID SOLENOID, WHEN ENERGIZED FROM A NON-LOCKING POSITION TO A LOCKING POSITION IN WHICH IT LOCKS EACH SELECTOR SWITCH IN EITHER THE NON-OPERATED OR OPERATED POSITION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF ANY ONE OF SAID SELECTOR SWITCHES TO THE OPERATED POSITION FOR ENERGIZING SAID SOLENOID, SWITCH MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID LOCKING MEMBER AND OPERABLE TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT TO SAID ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED MECHANISMS WHEN THE LOCKING MEMBER IS NOT IN ITS LOCKING POSITION, AND A CIRCUIT EXTENDING IN SERIES THROUGH SAID SELECTOR SWITCHES, EACH SELECTOR SWITCH BEING ADAPTED WHEN MOVED TO THE OPERATED POSITION TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT TO THE SELECTOR SWITCHES LATER IN SERIES AND TO CONNECT SAID CIRCUIT TO ITS ASSOCIATED MECHANISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A MACHINE FOR VENDING ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SELECTIONS, THE COMBINATION OF A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED MECHANISMS FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SELECTIONS, A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY ACTUATED SELECTOR SWITCHES MOVABLE FROM A NON-OPERATED POSITION TO AN OPEREATED POSITION FOR CONTROLLING SAID MECHANISM RESPECTIVELY, A SOLENOID, A LOCKING MEMBER ACTUATED BY SAID SOLENOID, WHEN ENERGIZED FROM A NON-LOCKING POSITION TO A LOCKING POSITION IN WHICH IT LOCKS EACH SELECTOR SWITCH IN EITHER THE NON-OPERATED OR OPERATED POSITION, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF ANY ONE OF SAID SELECTOR SWITCHES TO THE OPERATED POSITION FOR ENERGIZING SAID SOLENOID, SWITCH MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID LOCKING MEMBER AND OPERABLE TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT TO SAID ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZED MECHANISMS WHEN THE LOCKING MEMBER IS NOT IN ITS LOCKING POSITION, AND A CIRCUIT EXTENDING IN SERIES THROUGH SAID SELECTOR SWITCHES, EACH SELECTOR SWITCH BEING ADAPTED WHEN MOVED TO THE OPERATED POSITION TO OPEN THE CIRCUIT TO THE SELECTOR SWITCHES LATER IN SERIES AND TO CONNECT SAID CIRCUIT TO ITS ASSOCIATED MECHANISM.
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |