US3309018A
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Assignee: WILLIAM M WILSON'S SONS Inc
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Filing: 1965-07-08
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1985-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald M Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/28; G06M1/30; G06M1/32; G06M1/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A RESETTABLE COUNTER FOR MOUNTING ON A SINGLE SHAFT COMPRISING A HUB HAVING AN AXIAL BORE FOR MOUNTING ON A SHAFT AND AN ANNULAR FLANGE LOCATED AT ONE END OF THE HUB, A COUNTING DIAL MOUNTED ON THE HUB ADJACENT THE FLANGE AND HAVING AN ANNULAR PORTION EXTENDING AXIALLY AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE HUB FLANGE, A UNIDIRECTIONAL DRIVE MEANS CONNECTING THE HUB AND THE DIAL TO CAUSE THE DIAL TO ROTATE WITH THE HUB WHEN THE HUB ROTATES IN THE COUNTING DIRECTION BUT TO ALLOW THE DIAL TO ROTATE FREELY FROM THE HUB WHEN THE DIAL IS DRIVEN INDEPENDENTLY IN THE SAME DIRECTION, AN INPUT GEAR MOUNTED ON THE HUB FOR INDEPENDENT ROTATION THEREON, SAID GEAR BEING DRIVEN BY A SOURCE OF ROTARY MOVEMENT, AND SEVERABLE CONNECTING MEANS JOINING THE INPUT GEAR TO THE HUB FOR ROTATING THE HUB AND DIAL IN THE COUNTING DIRECTION WHILE THE DIAL REMAINS ABLE TO ROTATE IN THAT DIRECTION BUT SAID MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF DISCONNECTING THE INPUT GEAR FROM THE HUB WHEN THE DIAL IS NOT FREE TO ROTATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A RESETTABLE COUNTER FOR MOUNTING ON A SINGLE SHAFT COMPRISING A HUB HAVING AN AXIAL BORE FOR MOUNTING ON A SHAFT AND AN ANNULAR FLANGE LOCATED AT ONE END OF THE HUB, A COUNTING DIAL MOUNTED ON THE HUB ADJACENT THE FLANGE AND HAVING AN ANNULAR PORTION EXTENDING AXIALLY AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE HUB FLANGE, A UNIDIRECTIONAL DRIVE MEANS CONNECTING THE HUB AND THE DIAL TO CAUSE THE DIAL TO ROTATE WITH THE HUB WHEN THE HUB ROTATES IN THE COUNTING DIRECTION BUT TO ALLOW THE DIAL TO ROTATE FREELY FROM THE HUB WHEN THE DIAL IS DRIVEN INDEPENDENTLY IN THE SAME DIRECTION, AN INPUT GEAR MOUNTED ON THE HUB FOR INDEPENDENT ROTATION THEREON, SAID GEAR BEING DRIVEN BY A SOURCE OF ROTARY MOVEMENT, AND SEVERABLE CONNECTING MEANS JOINING THE INPUT GEAR TO THE HUB FOR ROTATING THE HUB AND DIAL IN THE COUNTING DIRECTION WHILE THE DIAL REMAINS ABLE TO ROTATE IN THAT DIRECTION BUT SAID MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF DISCONNECTING THE INPUT GEAR FROM THE HUB WHEN THE DIAL IS NOT FREE TO ROTATE.
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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |