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US3365962A
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Uhf tuner mechanism
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1965-11-26
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Granted: 1968-01-30
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Expires: 1985-11-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore D Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:25
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J1/00; H03J1/06; H03J1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
AN ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY TELEVISION TUNING MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: AN ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY TELEVISION TUNER HAVING A TUNING SHAFT ADJUSTABLE TO TUNE SAID TUNER TO ANY OF A PLURALITY OF ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY TELEVISION CHANNELS, A FIRST GEAR, CONTROL MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST GEAR, DETENT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST GEAR TO PROVIDE A PLURALITY OF STOP POSITIONS, MEANS PROVIDING A MEMBER COUPLED TO SAID TUNING SHAFT, FRICTION CLUTCH MEANS COUPLING SAID MEMBER TO SAID FIRST GEAR FOR ROTATION THEREWITH TO TUNE SAID TUNER FROM ONE CHANNEL TO THE NEXT AS SAID FIRST GEAR IS MOVED FROM ONE STOP POSITION TO THE NEXT, A SECOND GEAR, A THIRD GEAR MOUNTED ON SAID MEMBER AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST GEAR AND SAID SECOND GEAR, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SECOND GEAR TO TRANSLATE MOTION THROUGH SAID THIRD GEAR TO SAID MEMBER TO CAUSE SAID MEMBER TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST GEAR AGAINST THE FRICTION OF SAID CLUTCH MEANS TO PROVIDE FINE TUNING OF SAID TUNER.
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) | 1971-01-29 | 1971-07-31 | 1972-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-29 | 1975-07-31 | 1976-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-29 | 1979-07-31 | 1980-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |