US3320366A
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Communication metering and registering apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Plummer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M15/28; H04M15/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A METERING AND REGISTERING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMPRISING VISUAL TIMER MEANS FOR PROVIDING A VISUAL INDICATION OF TIME ELAPSED DURING EACH COMMUNICATION, A RECORD MEMBER, PRINTING TIMER MEANS JUXTAPOSED TO SAID RECORD MEMBER AND NORMALLY OUT OF CONTACT THEREWITH, MEANS FOR MOVING ONE OF SAID PRINTING TIMER MEANS AND RECORD MEMBER INTO CONTACT WITH THE OTHER TO ENABLE PRINTING ON THE LATTER OF AN ELAPSED TIME OF COMMUNICATION FIGURE, MEANS FOR INDEXING SAID RECORD MEMBER PAST SAID PRINTING TIMER MEANS, TIMING MOTOR MEANS FOR IDENTICALLY DRIVING SAID VISUAL TIMER MEANS AND SAID PRINTING TIMER MEANS, ELECTRICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH ALL SAID MEANS, MAIN CONTROL SWITCH MEANS CONSTITUTING A PART OF SAID CONTROL CIRCUIT MEANS AND OPERABLE, IN RESPONSE TO PRELIMINARY ACTIVATION OF SAID COMMUNICATION, TO PERPREPARATORY TO THE START OF ACTUAL COMMUNICATION, TO PERMIT ENERGIZATION OF A PART OF SAID CONTROL CIRCUIT MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A METERING AND REGISTERING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMPRISING VISUAL TIMER MEANS FOR PROVIDING A VISUAL INDICATION OF TIME ELAPSED DURING EACH COMMUNICATION, A RECORD MEMBER, PRINTING TIMER MEANS JUXTAPOSED TO SAID RECORD MEMBER AND NORMALLY OUT OF CONTACT THEREWITH, MEANS FOR MOVING ONE OF SAID PRINTING TIMER MEANS AND RECORD MEMBER INTO CONTACT WITH THE OTHER TO ENABLE PRINTING ON THE LATTER OF AN ELAPSED TIME OF COMMUNICATION FIGURE, MEANS FOR INDEXING SAID RECORD MEMBER PAST SAID PRINTING TIMER MEANS, TIMING MOTOR MEANS FOR IDENTICALLY DRIVING SAID VISUAL TIMER MEANS AND SAID PRINTING TIMER MEANS, ELECTRICAL CONTROL CIRCUIT MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH ALL SAID MEANS, MAIN CONTROL SWITCH MEANS CONSTITUTING A PART OF SAID CONTROL CIRCUIT MEANS AND OPERABLE, IN RESPONSE TO PRELIMINARY ACTIVATION OF SAID COMMUNICATION, TO PERPREPARATORY TO THE START OF ACTUAL COMMUNICATION, TO PERMIT ENERGIZATION OF A PART OF SAID CONTROL CIRCUIT MEANS
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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |