US3344987A
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Interlock for a metering and recording unit
Assignee: Smith Meter Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-02
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1986-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul T Herbst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:54
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/22; B67D7/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A DISPENSING AND RECORDING UNIT FOR LIQUIDS, A LIQUID DISPENSING UNIT HAVING A RESETTABLE COMPUTER INCLUDING A MOVABLE RESET MEMBER, A RECORDER UNIT MOUNTED IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION TO THE COMPUTER AND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A PRINTED RECEIPT OF THE LIQUID DISPENSED FOR INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTIONS, SAID RECORDER UNIT HAVING A TICKET RECEIVING TRAY STRUCTURE FOR RECEIVING A RECEIPT TICKET AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS OPERATING A PRINTING MEANS TO IMPRESS A READING UPON SIAD TICKET AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING SAID TRAY STRUCTURE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION, AND INTERLOCK MEANS HAVING A FIRST ARM MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID TRAY STRUCTURE AND MOVED BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION WITH SAID TRAY STURCTURE AND A SECOND MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE MOVABLE RESET MEMBER, SAID FIRST MEMBER IN SAID SECOND POSITION BEING DISPOSED IN INTERFERRING RELATION WITH THE SECOND MEMBER FOR PREVENTING RESETTING OF SAID COMPUTER AND IN SAID FIRST POSITION BEING FREE AND CLEAR OF THE SECOND MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A DISPENSING AND RECORDING UNIT FOR LIQUIDS, A LIQUID DISPENSING UNIT HAVING A RESETTABLE COMPUTER INCLUDING A MOVABLE RESET MEMBER, A RECORDER UNIT MOUNTED IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION TO THE COMPUTER AND ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A PRINTED RECEIPT OF THE LIQUID DISPENSED FOR INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTIONS, SAID RECORDER UNIT HAVING A TICKET RECEIVING TRAY STRUCTURE FOR RECEIVING A RECEIPT TICKET AND MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS OPERATING A PRINTING MEANS TO IMPRESS A READING UPON SIAD TICKET AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING SAID TRAY STRUCTURE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION, AND INTERLOCK MEANS HAVING A FIRST ARM MEMBER CONNECTED TO SAID TRAY STRUCTURE AND MOVED BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION WITH SAID TRAY STURCTURE AND A SECOND MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE MOVABLE RESET MEMBER, SAID FIRST MEMBER IN SAID SECOND POSITION BEING DISPOSED IN INTERFERRING RELATION WITH THE SECOND MEMBER FOR PREVENTING RESETTING OF SAID COMPUTER AND IN SAID FIRST POSITION BEING FREE AND CLEAR OF THE SECOND MEMBER.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 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 |