US3282126A
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Motor driven time switch
Assignee: International Register Co
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Filing: 1965-01-15
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Dykinga
- 👤 Robert K Pfleger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H53/00; F16H53/02; F16H53/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PORTION OF A TIME INTERVAL THAT A SHIFTABLE OPERATOR OCCUPIES ONE OF TWO POSITIONS COMPRISING: A CAM PLATE ADAPTED TO BE ROTATED ABOUT AN AXIS AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, SAID CAM PLATE HAVING IN ONE FACE A CIRCULAR OUTER GROOVE COAXIAL WITH SAID AXIS AND AN INNER GROOVE CONNECTED BY A TRANSVERSE GROOVE TO SAID OUTER GROOVE WITH THAT PORTION OF SAID INNER GROOVE EXTENDING FROM SAID TRANSVERSE GROOVE BEING CIRCULAR AND COAXIAL WITH SAID AXIS, A CAM LEVER PLATE ADAPTED TO BE MANUALLY ROTATED ABOUT SAID AXIS AND HAVING ONE SIDE IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION TO SAID FACE OF SAID CAM PLATE, AND A FLEXIBLE CAM BLADE SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID CAM LEVER PLATE, WITH ONE DEGE BEING JUXTAPOSED TO AND GUIDED ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID CAM LEVER PLATE; THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID CAM BLADE EXTENDING INTO AND BEING GUIDED BY SAID OUTER GROOVE, TRANSVERSE GROOVE AND INNER GROOVE AND SLIDABLE THEREALONG IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID CAM LEVER PLATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID CAM PLATE; THE OUTERMOST SURFACE OF SAID CAM BLADE BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHIFTABLE OPERATOR FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT THEREOF FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO THE OTHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSTION OF SAID CAM BLADE ALONG SAID GROOVES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
216 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PORTION OF A TIME INTERVAL THAT A SHIFTABLE OPERATOR OCCUPIES ONE OF TWO POSITIONS COMPRISING: A CAM PLATE ADAPTED TO BE ROTATED ABOUT AN AXIS AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, SAID CAM PLATE HAVING IN ONE FACE A CIRCULAR OUTER GROOVE COAXIAL WITH SAID AXIS AND AN INNER GROOVE CONNECTED BY A TRANSVERSE GROOVE TO SAID OUTER GROOVE WITH THAT PORTION OF SAID INNER GROOVE EXTENDING FROM SAID TRANSVERSE GROOVE BEING CIRCULAR AND COAXIAL WITH SAID AXIS, A CAM LEVER PLATE ADAPTED TO BE MANUALLY ROTATED ABOUT SAID AXIS AND HAVING ONE SIDE IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION TO SAID FACE OF SAID CAM PLATE, AND A FLEXIBLE CAM BLADE SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID CAM LEVER PLATE, WITH ONE DEGE BEING JUXTAPOSED TO AND GUIDED ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID CAM LEVER PLATE; THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID CAM BLADE EXTENDING INTO AND BEING GUIDED BY SAID OUTER GROOVE, TRANSVERSE GROOVE AND INNER GROOVE AND SLIDABLE THEREALONG IN ACCORDANCE WITH RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID CAM LEVER PLATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID CAM PLATE; THE OUTERMOST SURFACE OF SAID CAM BLADE BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHIFTABLE OPERATOR FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT THEREOF FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO THE OTHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSTION OF SAID CAM BLADE ALONG SAID GROOVES.
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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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |