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US3305648A
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Timing device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-05-06
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1985-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Lynn V York
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:41
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A TIMING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A UNIDIRECTIONAL DRIVING MOTOR HAVING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, A MEMBER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO THE SHAFT BETWEEN A NEUTRAL POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION SPACED FROM THE NEUTRAL POSITION, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MEMBER FROM ITS NEUTRAL POSITION TO ITS SECOND POSITION TO INITIATE A TIMING PERIOD, SAID MEMBER HAVING A WALL WHICH IS UNINTERRUPTED THROUGHOUT ITS EXTENT AND WHICH IS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SHAFT, SAID SHAFT HAVING A PERIPHERY WHICH IS UNINTERRUPTED THROUGHOUT ITS EXTENT AND WHICH IS SPACED FROM SAID WALL WHEN THE MEMBER IS IN ITS NEUTRAL POSITION, SAID MEMBER WHEN MOVED FROM SAID NEUTRAL POSITION TOWARD SAID SECOND POSITION MOVING SAID WALL INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SHAFT PERIPHERY FOR ANY POSITION OF SAID MEMBER BETWEEN SAID NEUTRAL AND SECOND POSITIONS, SAID MOTOR BEING EFFECTIVE WHEN SAID MEMBER IS MOVED FROM ITS NEUTRAL POSITION TO ROTATE SAID SHAFT AND ITS PERIPHERY AGAINST SAID WALL IN A DIRECTION TO MOVE SAID MEMBER BACK TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION, AND SWITCH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER, SAID MOTOR SHAFT BEING ROTATABLE IN A SINGLE DIRECTION AND CONSTITUTING THE SOLE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID MEMBER BACK TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A TIMING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A UNIDIRECTIONAL DRIVING MOTOR HAVING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, A MEMBER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO THE SHAFT BETWEEN A NEUTRAL POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION SPACED FROM THE NEUTRAL POSITION, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MEMBER FROM ITS NEUTRAL POSITION TO ITS SECOND POSITION TO INITIATE A TIMING PERIOD, SAID MEMBER HAVING A WALL WHICH IS UNINTERRUPTED THROUGHOUT ITS EXTENT AND WHICH IS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID SHAFT, SAID SHAFT HAVING A PERIPHERY WHICH IS UNINTERRUPTED THROUGHOUT ITS EXTENT AND WHICH IS SPACED FROM SAID WALL WHEN THE MEMBER IS IN ITS NEUTRAL POSITION, SAID MEMBER WHEN MOVED FROM SAID NEUTRAL POSITION TOWARD SAID SECOND POSITION MOVING SAID WALL INTO FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SHAFT PERIPHERY FOR ANY POSITION OF SAID MEMBER BETWEEN SAID NEUTRAL AND SECOND POSITIONS, SAID MOTOR BEING EFFECTIVE WHEN SAID MEMBER IS MOVED FROM ITS NEUTRAL POSITION TO ROTATE SAID SHAFT AND ITS PERIPHERY AGAINST SAID WALL IN A DIRECTION TO MOVE SAID MEMBER BACK TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION, AND SWITCH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER, SAID MOTOR SHAFT BEING ROTATABLE IN A SINGLE DIRECTION AND CONSTITUTING THE SOLE MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID MEMBER BACK TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION.
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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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |