US3298170A
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Dial train drive
Assignee: United States Time Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meitinger Heinz
- 👤 Egger Josef
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:35
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B11/00; G04B11/02; G04B11/04; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN A TIMEKEEPING INSTRUMENT HAVING A BASE PLATE, A DIAL TRAIN DRIVING MECHANISM INCLUDING AN OSCILLATORY TIMING WHEEL ROTATABLY SECURED TO THE PLATE AND HAVING DRIVING MEANS, MEANS TO IMPULSE THE TIMING WHEEL SO THAT IT OSCILLATES, A LEVER ROTATABLY SECURED IN THE PLATE AND OSCILLATED BETWEEN END POSITIONS BY THE TIMING WHEEL''S, DRIVING MEANS, AN INDEX WHEEL HAVING MAGNETIZABLE TEETH ROTATABLY SECURED TO THE PLATE AND DRIVEN BY THE LEVER''S DRIVING MEANS, A MAGNET SECURED TO THE LEVER AND POSITIONED ADJACENT A TOOTH OF THE INDEX WHEEL IN AN END POSITION OF THE LEVER, AND FIXED MEANS TO BANK SAID LEVER, WHEREIN AN END POSITION OF THE LEVER SAID LEVER IS PRESSED AGAINST THE BANKING MEANS AND THE MAGNET LOCKS THE INDEX WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN A TIMEKEEPING INSTRUMENT HAVING A BASE PLATE, A DIAL TRAIN DRIVING MECHANISM INCLUDING AN OSCILLATORY TIMING WHEEL ROTATABLY SECURED TO THE PLATE AND HAVING DRIVING MEANS, MEANS TO IMPULSE THE TIMING WHEEL SO THAT IT OSCILLATES, A LEVER ROTATABLY SECURED IN THE PLATE AND OSCILLATED BETWEEN END POSITIONS BY THE TIMING WHEEL''S, DRIVING MEANS, AN INDEX WHEEL HAVING MAGNETIZABLE TEETH ROTATABLY SECURED TO THE PLATE AND DRIVEN BY THE LEVER''S DRIVING MEANS, A MAGNET SECURED TO THE LEVER AND POSITIONED ADJACENT A TOOTH OF THE INDEX WHEEL IN AN END POSITION OF THE LEVER, AND FIXED MEANS TO BANK SAID LEVER, WHEREIN AN END POSITION OF THE LEVER SAID LEVER IS PRESSED AGAINST THE BANKING MEANS AND THE MAGNET LOCKS THE INDEX WHEEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |