US3324644A
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Clock with signal control mechanism
Assignee: Portescap SA
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Filing: 1965-05-07
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beguin Maurice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:35
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C21/00; G04C21/16; G04C21/20; G04C21/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/114; Y10T74/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
IN A SIGNAL-TRIPPING HOROLOGICAL DEVICE HAVING A CLOCKWORK MECHANISM AND A FRAME, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: A SIGNAL-TRIPPING MECHANISM INCLUDING A ROTATABLE TRIPPING CAM MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND DRIVEN BY SAID CLOCKWORK MECHANISM, A TRIPPING LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ADAPTED TO FOLLOW SAID TRIPPING CAM AND TO BE MOVED THEREBY AT PRE-DETERMINED TIMES BETWEEN INOPERATIVE AND TRIPPED POSITIONS, A CONTACT MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED TO ACTUATE SAID SIGNAL AND TO BE OPENED AFTER A PRE-DETERMINED INTERVAL TO STOP SAID SIGNAL, AND A CONTACT CONTROL LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ADAPTED TO CLOSE AND OPEN SAID CONTACT MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED BY SAID TRIPPING LEVER FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION THEREBY CLOSING SAID CONTACT MEANS; AND A CONTROL MECHANISM INCLUDING A . SHAFT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND SAID TRIPPING LEVER ADAPTED TO BE DRIVINGLY ENGAGED BY SAID CLOCKWORK MECHANISM WHEN SAID TRIPPING LEVER IS IN ITS TRIPPED POSITION, AND A CONTROL CAM MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID CONTACT CONTROL LEVER FROM ITS SECOND POSITION TO ANOTHER POSITION THEREBY OPENING SAID CONTACT MEANS, SAID CONTACT CONTROL LEVER IN ITS SECOND POSITION BEING ADAPTED TO FOLLOW SAID CONTROL CAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
IN A SIGNAL-TRIPPING HOROLOGICAL DEVICE HAVING A CLOCKWORK MECHANISM AND A FRAME, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: A SIGNAL-TRIPPING MECHANISM INCLUDING A ROTATABLE TRIPPING CAM MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME AND DRIVEN BY SAID CLOCKWORK MECHANISM, A TRIPPING LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ADAPTED TO FOLLOW SAID TRIPPING CAM AND TO BE MOVED THEREBY AT PRE-DETERMINED TIMES BETWEEN INOPERATIVE AND TRIPPED POSITIONS, A CONTACT MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED TO ACTUATE SAID SIGNAL AND TO BE OPENED AFTER A PRE-DETERMINED INTERVAL TO STOP SAID SIGNAL, AND A CONTACT CONTROL LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME ADAPTED TO CLOSE AND OPEN SAID CONTACT MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED BY SAID TRIPPING LEVER FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION THEREBY CLOSING SAID CONTACT MEANS; AND A CONTROL MECHANISM INCLUDING A . SHAFT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME AND SAID TRIPPING LEVER ADAPTED TO BE DRIVINGLY ENGAGED BY SAID CLOCKWORK MECHANISM WHEN SAID TRIPPING LEVER IS IN ITS TRIPPED POSITION, AND A CONTROL CAM MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID CONTACT CONTROL LEVER FROM ITS SECOND POSITION TO ANOTHER POSITION THEREBY OPENING SAID CONTACT MEANS, SAID CONTACT CONTROL LEVER IN ITS SECOND POSITION BEING ADAPTED TO FOLLOW SAID CONTROL CAM.
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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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |