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Rotary switch controlled alpha numerical display system
Assignee: RICHARD G BOWMAN
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Filing: 1963-02-12
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Granted: 1968-01-30
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Expires: 1983-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G Bowman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/37; G09F9/375
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A DISPLAY SYSTEM COMPRISING A ROTARY CODER OPERABLE TO SUCCESSIVELY SCAN A SERIES OF CONTACTS, MEANS FOR EMITTING A TRAIN OF PULSES, A PLURALITY OF CONTROL SWITCHES ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID CONTACTS RESPECTIVELY FOR CLOSING CIRCUITS THERETHROUGH, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CLOSURE OF ONE OF SAID CONTROL SWITCHES TO INTERRUPT SAID PULSE TRAIN, A ROTARY DECODER OPERABLE TO SUCCESSIVELY SCAN A SECOND SERIES OF CONTACTS IN TIMED RELATION TO THE SCANNING OF SAID FIRST CONTACTS BY SAID CODER, A DISPLAY UNIT ACTUABLE TO DIFFERENT DISPLAY CONDITIONS BY SIGNALS FED THROUGH DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID SECOND CONTACTS RESPECTIVELY, AND MEANS FOR DELIVERING ELECTRIC SIGNALS TO SAID UNIT THROUGH SAID DECODER IN RESPONSE TO SAID INTERRUPTION IN SAID PULSE TRAIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A DISPLAY SYSTEM COMPRISING A ROTARY CODER OPERABLE TO SUCCESSIVELY SCAN A SERIES OF CONTACTS, MEANS FOR EMITTING A TRAIN OF PULSES, A PLURALITY OF CONTROL SWITCHES ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID CONTACTS RESPECTIVELY FOR CLOSING CIRCUITS THERETHROUGH, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CLOSURE OF ONE OF SAID CONTROL SWITCHES TO INTERRUPT SAID PULSE TRAIN, A ROTARY DECODER OPERABLE TO SUCCESSIVELY SCAN A SECOND SERIES OF CONTACTS IN TIMED RELATION TO THE SCANNING OF SAID FIRST CONTACTS BY SAID CODER, A DISPLAY UNIT ACTUABLE TO DIFFERENT DISPLAY CONDITIONS BY SIGNALS FED THROUGH DIFFERENT ONES OF SAID SECOND CONTACTS RESPECTIVELY, AND MEANS FOR DELIVERING ELECTRIC SIGNALS TO SAID UNIT THROUGH SAID DECODER IN RESPONSE TO SAID INTERRUPTION IN SAID PULSE TRAIN.
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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) | 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 |