US3343789A
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Predetermining counter switch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-11-16
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Nathaniel B Wales
- 👤 Jr Charles B Grady
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M3/00; G06M3/02; G06M3/021; G06M1/00; G06M1/04; G06M1/041; G06M1/042; G06M3/04; G06M3/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A PREDETERMINING SWITCHING DEVICE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COUNTERS HAVING COAXIAL ADJACENT GEARED COUNTING WHEELS AND A MOVEABLE RESET MEMBER, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF COAXIAL ADJACENT NUMBERED GEARED SETTING WHEELS CORRESPONDING TO SAID COUNTING WHEELS, AND HAVING THEIR AXIS PARALLEL THERETO; A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER MEMBERS CORRESPONDING TO SAID COUNTER WHEELS AND JOURNALLED ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID COUNTER WHEELS; GEARING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID CARRIER MEMBERS, SAID GEARING MEANS ENGAGING BOTH SAID GEARED COUNTER WHEELS AND SAID GEARED SETTING WHEELS TO MOVE EACH SAID CARRIER MEMBER IN DIFFERENTIAL RELATION TO THE ANGULATIONS OF ITS SAID COUNTER WHEEL AND OF ITS SAID SETTING WHEEL, WHEREBY ANY SAID CARRIER MEMBER IN MOVED ANGULARLY BY AN AMOUNT EQUALLY PROPORTIONAL IN MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION TO THE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF EITHER ITS SAID GEARED COUNTING WHEEL OR OF ITS SAID GEARED SETTING WHEEL; A SPRING BIASED TWO POSITION ELECTRIC SWITCH; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED ALIGNMENT IN ANGULAR PHASE OF ALL SAID CARRIER MEMBERS TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A PREDETERMINING SWITCHING DEVICE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COUNTERS HAVING COAXIAL ADJACENT GEARED COUNTING WHEELS AND A MOVEABLE RESET MEMBER, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF COAXIAL ADJACENT NUMBERED GEARED SETTING WHEELS CORRESPONDING TO SAID COUNTING WHEELS, AND HAVING THEIR AXIS PARALLEL THERETO; A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER MEMBERS CORRESPONDING TO SAID COUNTER WHEELS AND JOURNALLED ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID COUNTER WHEELS; GEARING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID CARRIER MEMBERS, SAID GEARING MEANS ENGAGING BOTH SAID GEARED COUNTER WHEELS AND SAID GEARED SETTING WHEELS TO MOVE EACH SAID CARRIER MEMBER IN DIFFERENTIAL RELATION TO THE ANGULATIONS OF ITS SAID COUNTER WHEEL AND OF ITS SAID SETTING WHEEL, WHEREBY ANY SAID CARRIER MEMBER IN MOVED ANGULARLY BY AN AMOUNT EQUALLY PROPORTIONAL IN MAGNITUDE AND DIRECTION TO THE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF EITHER ITS SAID GEARED COUNTING WHEEL OR OF ITS SAID GEARED SETTING WHEEL; A SPRING BIASED TWO POSITION ELECTRIC SWITCH; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED ALIGNMENT IN ANGULAR PHASE OF ALL SAID CARRIER MEMBERS TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |