US3336816A
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Assignee: Shallcross Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1965-07-01
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Medicks Peter Anthony
- 👤 Schwarzenbach Earl Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/02; H01H19/10; H01H19/11; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
AN INDEXING MECHANISM COMPRISING: A PLATE HAVING A CAM TRACK PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF DETENT POSITIONS; A CAGE RING HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE THEREIN SPACED FROM SAID DETENT PLATE; A BALL DETENT RECEIVED WITHIN SAID APERTURE AND NORMALLY RESTING IN A DETENT POSITION ON SAID PLATE; A ROTARY SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PLATE AND SAID CAGE RING AND ARRANGED FOR RELATIVE ROTATION WHEREWIGH; SPRING MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND ENGAGING SAID BALL DETENT; AND MEANS SECURING SAID SPRING MEANS AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT ON SAID SHAFT; SAID SPRING MEANS YIELDINGLY MAINTAINING SAID BALL DETENT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLATE TO HOLD SAID ROTARY SHAFT IN A SELECTED ROTARY POSITION AS DETERMINED BY SAID BALL DETENT AND SAID DETENT POSITIONS ON SAID PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
AN INDEXING MECHANISM COMPRISING: A PLATE HAVING A CAM TRACK PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF DETENT POSITIONS; A CAGE RING HAVING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE THEREIN SPACED FROM SAID DETENT PLATE; A BALL DETENT RECEIVED WITHIN SAID APERTURE AND NORMALLY RESTING IN A DETENT POSITION ON SAID PLATE; A ROTARY SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PLATE AND SAID CAGE RING AND ARRANGED FOR RELATIVE ROTATION WHEREWIGH; SPRING MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT AND ENGAGING SAID BALL DETENT; AND MEANS SECURING SAID SPRING MEANS AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT ON SAID SHAFT; SAID SPRING MEANS YIELDINGLY MAINTAINING SAID BALL DETENT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PLATE TO HOLD SAID ROTARY SHAFT IN A SELECTED ROTARY POSITION AS DETERMINED BY SAID BALL DETENT AND SAID DETENT POSITIONS ON SAID PLATE.
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |