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US3291452A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Power winch control

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-21
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-10-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rau Carl
  • 👤 Edward A Rau

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 03:16
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66D; B66D5/00; B66D5/32; B66D2700/00; B66D2700/05

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 149 words
A POWER WINCH CONTROL COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK, A TOOTHED RATCHET MOUNTED IN SAID FRAMEWORK, A REEL ATTACHED TO SAID RATCHET, A PAWL PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID FRAMEWORK AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID RATCHET, SAID PAWL INCLUDING AN EXTENDING PORTION ATTACHED THERETO, A ROD PASSING THROUGH SAID EXTENDING PORTION, A SPRING RECEIVING SAID ROD, A COLLAR ATTACHED TO SAID ROD BEARING AGAINST SAID SPRING FOR URGING SAID PAWL AGAINST THE TEETH OF SAID RATCHET, A BRAKING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID RATCHET, SAID ROD BEING SECURED TO SAID BRAKING ELEMENT, A LEVER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID ROD, A POST TO WHICH SAID LEVER IS PIVOTED, ABUTMENT MEMBERS ATTACHED TO SAID POST FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER, MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER TOWARD SAID PAWL CAUSING SAID PAWL TO ENGAGE SAID RATCHET TEETH, MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER AWAY FROM SAID PAWL CAUSING BRAKING ACTION OF SAID BRAKING ELEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 149 words
A POWER WINCH CONTROL COMPRISING A FRAMEWORK, A TOOTHED RATCHET MOUNTED IN SAID FRAMEWORK, A REEL ATTACHED TO SAID RATCHET, A PAWL PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID FRAMEWORK AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID RATCHET, SAID PAWL INCLUDING AN EXTENDING PORTION ATTACHED THERETO, A ROD PASSING THROUGH SAID EXTENDING PORTION, A SPRING RECEIVING SAID ROD, A COLLAR ATTACHED TO SAID ROD BEARING AGAINST SAID SPRING FOR URGING SAID PAWL AGAINST THE TEETH OF SAID RATCHET, A BRAKING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID RATCHET, SAID ROD BEING SECURED TO SAID BRAKING ELEMENT, A LEVER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID ROD, A POST TO WHICH SAID LEVER IS PIVOTED, ABUTMENT MEMBERS ATTACHED TO SAID POST FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER, MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER TOWARD SAID PAWL CAUSING SAID PAWL TO ENGAGE SAID RATCHET TEETH, MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER AWAY FROM SAID PAWL CAUSING BRAKING ACTION OF SAID BRAKING ELEMENT WITH SAID RATCHET.

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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) 1969-12-12 1970-06-13 1970-12-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-12 1974-06-13 1974-12-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-12 1978-06-13 1978-12-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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