US3331046A
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Remote meter reading system
Assignee: Elster American Meter Co LLC
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Filing: 1965-02-24
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1985-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Adair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/06; G01F15/061; G01F15/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
AN INDICATING MECHANISM IS AN APPARATUS FOR REMOTE READING OF METERS HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIALS EACH INCLUDING A DIAL POINTER, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF POTENTIOMETERS, ONE FOR EACH POINTER, EACH POTENTIOMETER HAVING A HUB AND AN ANNULAR RESISTANCE MOUNTED ON AND SURROUNDING THE HUB AND HAVING ENDS ADJACENT EACH OTHER, A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ADJACENT THE DIALS AND HAVING A SOCKET ROTATABLY RECEIVING EACH POTENTIOMETER HUB, EACH HUB HAVING A DRIVE SLOT ADAPTED TO FIT OVER THE ASSOCIATED POINTER AND CAUSES THE POTENTIOMETER TO TURN IN SYNCHRONISM WITH ITS POINTER, A COLLECTOR RING ON SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SURROUNDING EACH SOCKET AND PRESENTED TO SAID CONTACT, A CONTACT ON EACH POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED TO ONE END OF ITS RESISTANCE, SAID CONTACT BEARING ON SAID COLLECTOR RING, A WASHER CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE RESISTANCE, A WIPER BEARING ON EACH WASHER, A SLIDER FOR EACH POTENTIOMETER MOUNTED ON THE BOARD AND BEARING ON THE RESISTANCE OF ITS POTENTIOMETER, A PRINTED WIRING PATTERN HAVING POWER SUPPLY TERMINALS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO THE COLLECTOR RINGS AND TO SAID WIPERS AND A SLIDER TERMINAL CONNECTED TO EACH SLIDER, A SOCKET REMOTE FROM THE METER HAVING TERMINALS CORRESPONDING RESPECTIVELY TO SAID POWER SUPPLY AND SLIDER TERMINALS, A CABLE HAVING CONDUCTORS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY AND SLIDER TERMINALS WITH THE CORRESPONDING SOCKET TERMINALS, AND READOUT MEANS HAVING CONNECTORS FOR ASSOCIATION WITH THE SOCKET TERMINALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
AN INDICATING MECHANISM IS AN APPARATUS FOR REMOTE READING OF METERS HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIALS EACH INCLUDING A DIAL POINTER, SAID MECHANISM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF POTENTIOMETERS, ONE FOR EACH POINTER, EACH POTENTIOMETER HAVING A HUB AND AN ANNULAR RESISTANCE MOUNTED ON AND SURROUNDING THE HUB AND HAVING ENDS ADJACENT EACH OTHER, A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ADJACENT THE DIALS AND HAVING A SOCKET ROTATABLY RECEIVING EACH POTENTIOMETER HUB, EACH HUB HAVING A DRIVE SLOT ADAPTED TO FIT OVER THE ASSOCIATED POINTER AND CAUSES THE POTENTIOMETER TO TURN IN SYNCHRONISM WITH ITS POINTER, A COLLECTOR RING ON SAID PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD SURROUNDING EACH SOCKET AND PRESENTED TO SAID CONTACT, A CONTACT ON EACH POTENTIOMETER CONNECTED TO ONE END OF ITS RESISTANCE, SAID CONTACT BEARING ON SAID COLLECTOR RING, A WASHER CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF THE RESISTANCE, A WIPER BEARING ON EACH WASHER, A SLIDER FOR EACH POTENTIOMETER MOUNTED ON THE BOARD AND BEARING ON THE RESISTANCE OF ITS POTENTIOMETER, A PRINTED WIRING PATTERN HAVING POWER SUPPLY TERMINALS CONNECTED RESPECTIVELY TO THE COLLECTOR RINGS AND TO SAID WIPERS AND A SLIDER TERMINAL CONNECTED TO EACH SLIDER, A SOCKET REMOTE FROM THE METER HAVING TERMINALS CORRESPONDING RESPECTIVELY TO SAID POWER SUPPLY AND SLIDER TERMINALS, A CABLE HAVING CONDUCTORS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY AND SLIDER TERMINALS WITH THE CORRESPONDING SOCKET TERMINALS, AND READOUT MEANS HAVING CONNECTORS FOR ASSOCIATION WITH THE SOCKET TERMINALS.
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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 |