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Proportional controller

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-30
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-09-30
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr William O Purcell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 15:20
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G9/00; G05G9/02; G05G9/04; G05G9/047; G05G9/04785; G05G2009/04703; G05G2009/04707; G05G2009/0474; G05G2009/04748

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 55 words
A PROPORTIONAL CONTROLLER COMPRISING A BALL-SHAPED COMMUTATOR MOUNTED AT ONE END AND ADAPTED FOR CONTINUOUS ROTATION; A HOLLOW SHELL CONCENTRIC WITH, AND PLACED AROUND THE BALL-SHAPED COMMUTATOR SO AS TO MOVE IN ALL DIRECTIONS; A PLURALITY OF BRUSHES ON THE HOLLOW SHELL TO CONTACT THE COMMUTATOR; AND A CONTROLLER HANDLE TO MOVE THE HOLLOW SHELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 55 words
A PROPORTIONAL CONTROLLER COMPRISING A BALL-SHAPED COMMUTATOR MOUNTED AT ONE END AND ADAPTED FOR CONTINUOUS ROTATION; A HOLLOW SHELL CONCENTRIC WITH, AND PLACED AROUND THE BALL-SHAPED COMMUTATOR SO AS TO MOVE IN ALL DIRECTIONS; A PLURALITY OF BRUSHES ON THE HOLLOW SHELL TO CONTACT THE COMMUTATOR; AND A CONTROLLER HANDLE TO MOVE THE HOLLOW SHELL.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1995708A Cited

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

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