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US3285196A
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Apparatus for controlling a vehicle when getting under way
Assignee: SPX Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-17
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Waltrus L Livingston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60L; B60L3/00; B60L3/10; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
IN COMBINATION, (A) A REVERSIBLE VEHICLE POWER UNIT EFFECTIVE WHEN IN AN INITIAL CONDITION TO PRODUCE DRIVING POWER INTENDED TO START A VEHICLE UNDER WAY IN A FIRST DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, AND (B) CYCLING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOTIONAL STATUS OF SAID VEHICLE FOR CYCLING SAID POWER UNIT IF SAID VEHICLE FAILS TO GET UNDER WAY IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO SAID INITIAL DRIVING POWER, SAID CYCLING INVOLVING THE CONDITIONING OF SAID POWER UNIT TO TEMPORARILY PRODUCE DRIVING POWER FOR THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FOLLOWED BY THE RECONDITIONING OF SAID POWER UNIT TO REPRODUCE DRIVING POWER FOR SAID FIRST DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
IN COMBINATION, (A) A REVERSIBLE VEHICLE POWER UNIT EFFECTIVE WHEN IN AN INITIAL CONDITION TO PRODUCE DRIVING POWER INTENDED TO START A VEHICLE UNDER WAY IN A FIRST DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, AND (B) CYCLING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE MOTIONAL STATUS OF SAID VEHICLE FOR CYCLING SAID POWER UNIT IF SAID VEHICLE FAILS TO GET UNDER WAY IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO SAID INITIAL DRIVING POWER, SAID CYCLING INVOLVING THE CONDITIONING OF SAID POWER UNIT TO TEMPORARILY PRODUCE DRIVING POWER FOR THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL FOLLOWED BY THE RECONDITIONING OF SAID POWER UNIT TO REPRODUCE DRIVING POWER FOR SAID FIRST DIRECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |