US3333768A
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Assignee: Stewart Warner Corp
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Filing: 1966-07-08
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1986-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick L Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:13
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/04; G06M1/06; G06M1/062; G01; G01C; G01C22/00; G06M1/02; G06M1/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN AN ODOMETER ASSEMBLY, A SHAFT A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY SPACED ODOMETER DIALS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A DRIVE WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID PLURALITY OF ODOMETER DIALS, RESTRAINING MEANS PERMITTING ONLY A PREDETERMINED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID DIALS, MEANS OF ROTATING SAID DRIVE WHEEL WHILE SUBJECTING SAID DRIVE WHEEL TO AXIAL FORCES, MEANS TRANSFERRING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL SUCCESSIVELY TO SAID ODOMETER DIAL WITH SAID TRANSFER RING MEANS AND ODOMETER DIALS POSITIONED TO TRANSMIT SAID THRUST FORCES TO SAID RESTRAINING MEANS, AND MEANS INTEGRALLY FORMED ON SAID SHAFT INTERMEDIATE SAID DRIVE WHEEL AND THE ADJACENT ODOMETER WHEEL ENGAGING SAID DRIVE WHEEL FOR RESISTING AXIAL THRUST FORCES DEVELOPED DURING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL AND DIRECTED THEREFROM TOWARD SAID PLURALITY OF ODOMETER DIALS TO PREVENT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL RELATIVE SAID SHAFT AGAINST SAID DIALS AND THE TRANSMISSION OF SAID AXIAL THRUST FORCES TO SAID RESTRAINING MEANS WHEREBY TO PREVENT INTERRUPTION OF NORMAL ROTATION OF SAID PLURALITY OF ODOMETER DIALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN AN ODOMETER ASSEMBLY, A SHAFT A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY SPACED ODOMETER DIALS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, A DRIVE WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID PLURALITY OF ODOMETER DIALS, RESTRAINING MEANS PERMITTING ONLY A PREDETERMINED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID DIALS, MEANS OF ROTATING SAID DRIVE WHEEL WHILE SUBJECTING SAID DRIVE WHEEL TO AXIAL FORCES, MEANS TRANSFERRING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL SUCCESSIVELY TO SAID ODOMETER DIAL WITH SAID TRANSFER RING MEANS AND ODOMETER DIALS POSITIONED TO TRANSMIT SAID THRUST FORCES TO SAID RESTRAINING MEANS, AND MEANS INTEGRALLY FORMED ON SAID SHAFT INTERMEDIATE SAID DRIVE WHEEL AND THE ADJACENT ODOMETER WHEEL ENGAGING SAID DRIVE WHEEL FOR RESISTING AXIAL THRUST FORCES DEVELOPED DURING ROTATION OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL AND DIRECTED THEREFROM TOWARD SAID PLURALITY OF ODOMETER DIALS TO PREVENT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID DRIVE WHEEL RELATIVE SAID SHAFT AGAINST SAID DIALS AND THE TRANSMISSION OF SAID AXIAL THRUST FORCES TO SAID RESTRAINING MEANS WHEREBY TO PREVENT INTERRUPTION OF NORMAL ROTATION OF SAID PLURALITY OF ODOMETER DIALS.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |