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US3344986A
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Register driven transmitter
Assignee: Smith Meter Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-07
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1986-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stasenko Stephen
- 👤 Paul T Herbst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:57
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/22; B67D7/221; B67D7/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A DISPENSER MOUNTED TRANSMITTER, COMPRISING A COMPUTING MECHANISM HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLOW INDICATING WHEELS AND RESETTING MECHANISM TO RESET THE WHEELS TO A REFERENCE POSITION, A PLURALITY OF MAGNETIC MEMBERS SECURED TO A SELECTED WHEEL IN EQUICIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, ADJACENT MAGNETIC MEMBERS BEING OPPOSITELY POLARIZED, AND A MAGNETICALLY RESPONSIVE SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN THE DISPENSER ADJACENT SAID SELECTED WHEEL AND LOCATED CENTRALLY BETWEEN ADJACENT MAGNETIC MEMBERS WITH THE WHEEL IN THE REFERENCE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A DISPENSER MOUNTED TRANSMITTER, COMPRISING A COMPUTING MECHANISM HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLOW INDICATING WHEELS AND RESETTING MECHANISM TO RESET THE WHEELS TO A REFERENCE POSITION, A PLURALITY OF MAGNETIC MEMBERS SECURED TO A SELECTED WHEEL IN EQUICIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, ADJACENT MAGNETIC MEMBERS BEING OPPOSITELY POLARIZED, AND A MAGNETICALLY RESPONSIVE SWITCH MEANS MOUNTED WITHIN THE DISPENSER ADJACENT SAID SELECTED WHEEL AND LOCATED CENTRALLY BETWEEN ADJACENT MAGNETIC MEMBERS WITH THE WHEEL IN THE REFERENCE POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |