US3357271A
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Stamping or franking machine locking arrangements
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1984-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:43
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H7/00; F16H7/02; B; B65; B65H; B65H1/00; B65H1/08; B65H29/00; B65H29/16; B65H29/18; B65H31/00; B65H31/04; B65H31/06; G; G07; G07B; G07B17/00; G07B17/00185; G07B17/00193; G07B17/00459; G07B17/00661; B65H2220/00; B65H2220/01; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/30; B65H2301/32; B65H2301/321; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/10; B65H2701/19; B65H2701/1916; G07B17/00016; G07B17/0008; G07B2017/00153; G07B17/00314; G07B2017/00322; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18088; Y10T74/18104; Y10T74/18856; Y10T74/1888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A LOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FRANKING MACHINE HAVING A PIVOTABLY MOUNTED SUPPORT, A RACK CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING AND RACK RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT, AND LOCKING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING LATCH MEANS PIVOTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND MOVABLE INTO AN ENGAGED POSITION IN WHICH SAID LATCH MEANS RETAINS AND RACK, AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID LATCH MEANS INTO SAID ENGAGED POSITION ON MOVEMENT OF SAID RACK INTO AN END POSITION BY SAID DRIVE MEANS, SAID ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING ABUTMENT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DRIVE MEANS AND MOVABLE THERWITH, AND A LEVER ARM PIVOTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND EXTENDING INTO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS, SAID LEVER ARM BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LATCH MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A LOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FRANKING MACHINE HAVING A PIVOTABLY MOUNTED SUPPORT, A RACK CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT, AND DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING AND RACK RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT, AND LOCKING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING LATCH MEANS PIVOTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND MOVABLE INTO AN ENGAGED POSITION IN WHICH SAID LATCH MEANS RETAINS AND RACK, AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID LATCH MEANS INTO SAID ENGAGED POSITION ON MOVEMENT OF SAID RACK INTO AN END POSITION BY SAID DRIVE MEANS, SAID ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING ABUTMENT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID DRIVE MEANS AND MOVABLE THERWITH, AND A LEVER ARM PIVOTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AND EXTENDING INTO THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS, SAID LEVER ARM BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LATCH MEANS.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 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 |