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US3357264A
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Tuner actuating mechanism
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1966-01-24
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilead H Newman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:17
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J5/00; H03J5/02; H03J5/04; H03J5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A RADIO TUNER INCLUDING: A HOUSING; A TUNING MECHANISM POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING; A PLURALITY OF PUSH-BUTTON SLIDES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, EACH OF SAID SLIDES HAVING A PORTION EXTENDED FROM SAID HOUSING FOR RECEIVING A PUSH-BOTTON; A PLURALITY OF ACTUATING DEVICES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT EACH OF SAID SLIDES FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID TUNING MECHANISM; AND MEANS SELECTIVELY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID SLIDES TO CERTAIN ONES OF SAID PLURALITY OF ACTUATING DEVICES WHICH ARE ADJACENT EACH OF SAID SLIDES, SAID MEANS CAUSING A CERTAIN GROUP OF ACTUATING DEVICES TO BE SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TUNING MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY TUNING THE RADIO TO A CERTAIN GROUP OF RADIO STATIONS WHEN SAID MEANS IS IN ONE POSITION, AND CAUSING A DIFFERENT GROUP OF ACTUATING DEVICES TO BE SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TUNING MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY TUNING THE RADIO TO A DIFFERENT GROUP OF RADIO STATIONS WHEN SAID MEANS IS IN ANOTHER POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A RADIO TUNER INCLUDING: A HOUSING; A TUNING MECHANISM POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING; A PLURALITY OF PUSH-BUTTON SLIDES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, EACH OF SAID SLIDES HAVING A PORTION EXTENDED FROM SAID HOUSING FOR RECEIVING A PUSH-BOTTON; A PLURALITY OF ACTUATING DEVICES POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT EACH OF SAID SLIDES FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID TUNING MECHANISM; AND MEANS SELECTIVELY CONNECTING EACH OF SAID SLIDES TO CERTAIN ONES OF SAID PLURALITY OF ACTUATING DEVICES WHICH ARE ADJACENT EACH OF SAID SLIDES, SAID MEANS CAUSING A CERTAIN GROUP OF ACTUATING DEVICES TO BE SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TUNING MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY TUNING THE RADIO TO A CERTAIN GROUP OF RADIO STATIONS WHEN SAID MEANS IS IN ONE POSITION, AND CAUSING A DIFFERENT GROUP OF ACTUATING DEVICES TO BE SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TUNING MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY TUNING THE RADIO TO A DIFFERENT GROUP OF RADIO STATIONS WHEN SAID MEANS IS IN ANOTHER POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3247728A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |