US3336458A
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Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1966-06-20
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1986-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P Hadley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/02; H01H13/12; H01H13/14; H01H13/18; H01H13/186; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
AN ACTUATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: AN ACTUATOR FOR MOVING A DRIVER LOCATED IN A HOUSING; SAID ACTUATOR INCLUDING A PORTION FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE DRIVER AND A PAIR OF ARM PORTIONS EXTENDING OPPOSITELY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY THEREOF; SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED UPSTANDING LEG PORTIONS EACH INCLUDING AND OPENING TO ACCEPT AN ARM PORTION OF SAID ACTUATOR, ONE OPENING BEING STEPPED AND HAVING A NARROWER OUTER PORTION AND A BROADER INNER PORTION; THE RELATIVE DIMENSIONS OF THE ARM PORTIONS OF SAID ACTUATOR AND THE OUTER PORTION OF SAID ONE OPENING AND SAID OTHER OPENING BEING SUCH AS TO ACCEPT ENTRY OF THE ASSOCIATED ARM PORTIONS IN THE OUTER PORTION OF SAID ONE OPENING AND SAID OTHER OPENING WHEN SAID ACTUATOR IS POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE TO THE OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF; THE RELATIVE DIMENSIONS OF THE ARM PORTIONS OF SAID ACTUATOR AND THE INNER PORTION OF SAID OPENING BEING SUCH AS TO PRECLUDE REMOVAL OF THE ARMS FROM THE INNER PORTION WHEN SAID ACTUATOR IS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION AND UPON A RELATIVE DEFORMATION BETWEEN A PORTION OF SAID HOUSING AND A PORTION OF SAID ACTUATOR BEING PROVIDED SO THAT SAID ACTUATOR IS PREVENTED FROM BEING REPOSITIONED TO SAID ANGLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
AN ACTUATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: AN ACTUATOR FOR MOVING A DRIVER LOCATED IN A HOUSING; SAID ACTUATOR INCLUDING A PORTION FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE DRIVER AND A PAIR OF ARM PORTIONS EXTENDING OPPOSITELY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE MAIN BODY THEREOF; SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED UPSTANDING LEG PORTIONS EACH INCLUDING AND OPENING TO ACCEPT AN ARM PORTION OF SAID ACTUATOR, ONE OPENING BEING STEPPED AND HAVING A NARROWER OUTER PORTION AND A BROADER INNER PORTION; THE RELATIVE DIMENSIONS OF THE ARM PORTIONS OF SAID ACTUATOR AND THE OUTER PORTION OF SAID ONE OPENING AND SAID OTHER OPENING BEING SUCH AS TO ACCEPT ENTRY OF THE ASSOCIATED ARM PORTIONS IN THE OUTER PORTION OF SAID ONE OPENING AND SAID OTHER OPENING WHEN SAID ACTUATOR IS POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE TO THE OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF; THE RELATIVE DIMENSIONS OF THE ARM PORTIONS OF SAID ACTUATOR AND THE INNER PORTION OF SAID OPENING BEING SUCH AS TO PRECLUDE REMOVAL OF THE ARMS FROM THE INNER PORTION WHEN SAID ACTUATOR IS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION AND UPON A RELATIVE DEFORMATION BETWEEN A PORTION OF SAID HOUSING AND A PORTION OF SAID ACTUATOR BEING PROVIDED SO THAT SAID ACTUATOR IS PREVENTED FROM BEING REPOSITIONED TO SAID ANGLE.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |