US3280269A
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Shaft positioning system
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-28
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Brown
- 👤 Robert A Miller
- 👤 Helmuth O Sautter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
IN A TELEPHONE REPERTORY DIALER, APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY ACQUIRING ACCESS TO A DIRECTORY NUMBER STORAGE REGISTER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MOTOR, A SHAFT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION, A CLUTCH, SAID MOTOR BEING ARRANGED TO DRIVE SAID SHAFT THROUGH SAID CLUTCH, A RATCHET WHEEL MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A LATCH MOUNTED IN HOLDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL, A DIRECTORY NUMBER STORAGE REGISTER, MEANS COUPLING SAID REGISTER TO SAID SHAFTR FOR ROTATION, A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCHES, EACH OF SAID SWITCHES CORRESPONDING TO A PARTICULAR ROTATIONAL POSITION OF SAID REGISTER, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF ANY OF SAID SWITCHES FOR DISENGAGING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
IN A TELEPHONE REPERTORY DIALER, APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY ACQUIRING ACCESS TO A DIRECTORY NUMBER STORAGE REGISTER COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MOTOR, A SHAFT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION, A CLUTCH, SAID MOTOR BEING ARRANGED TO DRIVE SAID SHAFT THROUGH SAID CLUTCH, A RATCHET WHEEL MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A LATCH MOUNTED IN HOLDING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET WHEEL, A DIRECTORY NUMBER STORAGE REGISTER, MEANS COUPLING SAID REGISTER TO SAID SHAFTR FOR ROTATION, A PLURALITY OF MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCHES, EACH OF SAID SWITCHES CORRESPONDING TO A PARTICULAR ROTATIONAL POSITION OF SAID REGISTER, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF ANY OF SAID SWITCHES FOR DISENGAGING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2270176A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |