US3355693A
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Variable resistance control
Assignee: CTS Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-27
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1984-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Van Benthuysen
- 👤 Mervin B Arisman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C10/00; H01C10/30; H01C10/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
IN A VARIABLE RESISTANCE CONTROL, HAVING A RESISTANCE ELEMENT, AND A CONTACTOR FOR WIPING THE RESISTANCE ELEMENT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SPLIT HOUSING COMPRISING A FIRST HOUSING MEANS PROVIDED WITH AN UPSTANDING SIDE WALL OPEN AT ONE END AND CLOSED AT THE OTHER END TO DEFINE A LOWER HOUSING HALF SUPPORTING THE RESISTANCE ELEMENT AND THE CONTACTOR, A RECESS EXTENDING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE UPSTANDING SIDE WALL ADJACENT TO THE ONE END OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS AND TERMINATING AT A SHOULDER DISPOSED BETWEEN THE ONE END AND THE OTHER END OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS, ONE WALL OF THE RECESS BEING TAPERED TOWARD THE OEN END OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS, A SECOND HOUSING MEANS CLOSING THE ONE END OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS AND HAVING A DEPENDING SKIRT IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WITH A PORTION OF THE UPSTANDING SIDE WALL OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS TO DEFINE AN UPPER HOUSING HALF, THE SKIRT OF THE SECOND HOUSING MEANS ABUTTING AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
IN A VARIABLE RESISTANCE CONTROL, HAVING A RESISTANCE ELEMENT, AND A CONTACTOR FOR WIPING THE RESISTANCE ELEMENT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SPLIT HOUSING COMPRISING A FIRST HOUSING MEANS PROVIDED WITH AN UPSTANDING SIDE WALL OPEN AT ONE END AND CLOSED AT THE OTHER END TO DEFINE A LOWER HOUSING HALF SUPPORTING THE RESISTANCE ELEMENT AND THE CONTACTOR, A RECESS EXTENDING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE UPSTANDING SIDE WALL ADJACENT TO THE ONE END OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS AND TERMINATING AT A SHOULDER DISPOSED BETWEEN THE ONE END AND THE OTHER END OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS, ONE WALL OF THE RECESS BEING TAPERED TOWARD THE OEN END OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS, A SECOND HOUSING MEANS CLOSING THE ONE END OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS AND HAVING A DEPENDING SKIRT IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WITH A PORTION OF THE UPSTANDING SIDE WALL OF THE FIRST HOUSING MEANS TO DEFINE AN UPPER HOUSING HALF, THE SKIRT OF THE SECOND HOUSING MEANS ABUTTING AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF
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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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |