US3330172A
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Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1965-08-20
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1985-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Putterbaugh
- 👤 Joseph E Wiser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:30
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11; Y10T74/114; Y10T74/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION, A TIMER AND INDEXING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CYCLE STARTING POINT OF SAID TIMER COMPRISING, A BASE MOUNTED ON SAID TIMER, A PLURALITY OF LATCH-SPRINGS MOUNTED TO SAID BASE, A PLURALITY OF BUTTON MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LATCH-SPRINGS FOR DEPRESSING SAID LATCH-SPRINGS AS SAID BUTTON MEANS ARE DISPLACED, A PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY FORMED METAL STRIPS, EACH OF SAID STRIPS HAVING BENT END PORTIONS AND A MAIN BODY PORTION, ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS COUPLED TO EACH OF SAID LATCH-SPRINGS SO AS TO ROTATE SAID MAIN BODY WHEN SAID BUTTONS AND LATCH-SPRINGS ARE DEPRESSED, SAID MAIN BODY PORTIONS ROTATABLY AFFIXED TO SAID BASE AND EXTENDING THEREALONG, SAID OTHER END PORTIONS BENT SO AS TO HAVE A TIP PROTRUDE THROUGH AN OPENING IN SAID BASE WHEN SAID MAIN BODY IS ROTATED, SAID TIP FUNCTIONING AS A SELECTIVE STOP FOR AN INDEXING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID TIMER, AND A SHAFT FOR ROTATING SAID INDEXING MEMBER SO AS TO ENGAGE SAID STOP, THEREBY LOCATING SAID CYCLE STARTING POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION, A TIMER AND INDEXING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CYCLE STARTING POINT OF SAID TIMER COMPRISING, A BASE MOUNTED ON SAID TIMER, A PLURALITY OF LATCH-SPRINGS MOUNTED TO SAID BASE, A PLURALITY OF BUTTON MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LATCH-SPRINGS FOR DEPRESSING SAID LATCH-SPRINGS AS SAID BUTTON MEANS ARE DISPLACED, A PLURALITY OF INTEGRALLY FORMED METAL STRIPS, EACH OF SAID STRIPS HAVING BENT END PORTIONS AND A MAIN BODY PORTION, ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS COUPLED TO EACH OF SAID LATCH-SPRINGS SO AS TO ROTATE SAID MAIN BODY WHEN SAID BUTTONS AND LATCH-SPRINGS ARE DEPRESSED, SAID MAIN BODY PORTIONS ROTATABLY AFFIXED TO SAID BASE AND EXTENDING THEREALONG, SAID OTHER END PORTIONS BENT SO AS TO HAVE A TIP PROTRUDE THROUGH AN OPENING IN SAID BASE WHEN SAID MAIN BODY IS ROTATED, SAID TIP FUNCTIONING AS A SELECTIVE STOP FOR AN INDEXING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID TIMER, AND A SHAFT FOR ROTATING SAID INDEXING MEMBER SO AS TO ENGAGE SAID STOP, THEREBY LOCATING SAID CYCLE STARTING POINT.
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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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |