US3369085A
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Cycle timer with latching switch plunger
Assignee: GENERAL TIME CONTROLS Inc 135 SOUTH MAIN ST THOMASTON CT 06787 A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1966-02-07
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Granted: 1968-02-13
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Expires: 1986-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald I Saginario
- 👤 Arthur P Holler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:03
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
IN A CYCLE TIME, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A SWITCH MEANS FOR INSTITUTING AND TERMINATING A TIMED CYCLE, SAID SWITCH MEANS HAVING A PLUNGER WHICH IS MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION AND BIASED TO SAID FIRST POSITION; A CONTROL MEMBER FOR DETERMINING SAID POSITIONS OF SAID PLUNGER, SAID CONTROL MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND LEVELS AND FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT AT BOTH OF SAID LEVELS, BIASING MEANS FOR URGING, SAID CONTROL MEMBER TO SAID FIRST LEVEL, MEANS INCLUDING A HOME POSITION OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER FOR TRANSFERRING SAID PLUNGER TO SAID SECOND POSITION WHEN SAID CONTROL MEMBER IS AT SAID FIRST LEVEL AND AT A HOME ANGULAR POSITION, MEANS FOR LATCHINGLY ENGAGING SAID CONTROL MEMBER WHEN THE LATTER IS MOVED TO SAID CONTROL MEMBER PREVENTING SAID CONTROL MEMBER FROM RETURNING TO SAID FIRST LEVEL WHILE PERMITTING SAID PLUNGER TO RETURN TO SAID FIRST POSITION, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED TIMING MECHANISM, CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS, SAID TIMING MECHANISM HAVING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CONTROL MEMBER FROM SAID HOME ANGULAR POSITION TO EFFECT SAID TRANSFERRING MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH PLUNGER; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
IN A CYCLE TIME, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A SWITCH MEANS FOR INSTITUTING AND TERMINATING A TIMED CYCLE, SAID SWITCH MEANS HAVING A PLUNGER WHICH IS MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION AND BIASED TO SAID FIRST POSITION; A CONTROL MEMBER FOR DETERMINING SAID POSITIONS OF SAID PLUNGER, SAID CONTROL MEMBER BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND LEVELS AND FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT AT BOTH OF SAID LEVELS, BIASING MEANS FOR URGING, SAID CONTROL MEMBER TO SAID FIRST LEVEL, MEANS INCLUDING A HOME POSITION OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER FOR TRANSFERRING SAID PLUNGER TO SAID SECOND POSITION WHEN SAID CONTROL MEMBER IS AT SAID FIRST LEVEL AND AT A HOME ANGULAR POSITION, MEANS FOR LATCHINGLY ENGAGING SAID CONTROL MEMBER WHEN THE LATTER IS MOVED TO SAID CONTROL MEMBER PREVENTING SAID CONTROL MEMBER FROM RETURNING TO SAID FIRST LEVEL WHILE PERMITTING SAID PLUNGER TO RETURN TO SAID FIRST POSITION, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED TIMING MECHANISM, CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH MEANS, SAID TIMING MECHANISM HAVING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CONTROL MEMBER FROM SAID HOME ANGULAR POSITION TO EFFECT SAID TRANSFERRING MOVEMENT OF SAID SWITCH PLUNGER; AND
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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) | 1971-02-12 | 1971-08-14 | 1972-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-12 | 1975-08-14 | 1976-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-12 | 1979-08-14 | 1980-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |