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Portable meter-reading device
Assignee: Sangamo Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-06-24
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Granted: 1968-04-02
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Expires: 1985-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brothman Abraham
- 👤 Stephen J Halpern
- 👤 Alan J Bruckner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/27; G06M1/276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR READING METERS HAVING A REGISTER; A PLURALITY OF SHAFT ANGLE ENCODERS FOR CONVERTING THE DECIMAL READING OF THE REGISTER INTO BINARY CODED DATA AND DIODE LOGIC MEANS FOR COUPLING THE ENCODER TO AN OUTPUT RECEPTACLE; SAID PORTABLE DEVICE BEING COMPRISED OF FIRST MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING THE PORTABLE DEVICE TO THE METER RECEPTACLE; A POWER SOURCE; MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCH MEANS FOR APPLYING POWER TO EACH ENCODER IN A SEQUENTIAL MANNER; SECOND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE DATA BITS REPRESENTING AN ENCODER READING AND FORMING THE FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS REPRESENTING STATE OF EACH BIT AND ITS COMPLEMENT, RESPECTIVELY; A FIRST PLURALITY OF GATES HAVING THEIR INPUTS SELECTIVELY COUPLED TO SAID SECOND MEANS FOR GENERATING AN OUTPUT AT ONLY ONE GATE AT ANY GIVEN INSTAN; A FIRST PLURALITY OF LAMP MEANS EACH BEING COUPLED TO AN ASSOCIATED GATE OUTPUT AND BEING ENERGIZABLE TO INDICATE THE DECIMAL STATE OF THE SHAFT ANGLE ENCODER BEING EXAMINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR READING METERS HAVING A REGISTER; A PLURALITY OF SHAFT ANGLE ENCODERS FOR CONVERTING THE DECIMAL READING OF THE REGISTER INTO BINARY CODED DATA AND DIODE LOGIC MEANS FOR COUPLING THE ENCODER TO AN OUTPUT RECEPTACLE; SAID PORTABLE DEVICE BEING COMPRISED OF FIRST MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING THE PORTABLE DEVICE TO THE METER RECEPTACLE; A POWER SOURCE; MANUALLY OPERABLE SWITCH MEANS FOR APPLYING POWER TO EACH ENCODER IN A SEQUENTIAL MANNER; SECOND MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST MEANS FOR RECEIVING THE DATA BITS REPRESENTING AN ENCODER READING AND FORMING THE FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUTS REPRESENTING STATE OF EACH BIT AND ITS COMPLEMENT, RESPECTIVELY; A FIRST PLURALITY OF GATES HAVING THEIR INPUTS SELECTIVELY COUPLED TO SAID SECOND MEANS FOR GENERATING AN OUTPUT AT ONLY ONE GATE AT ANY GIVEN INSTAN; A FIRST PLURALITY OF LAMP MEANS EACH BEING COUPLED TO AN ASSOCIATED GATE OUTPUT AND BEING ENERGIZABLE TO INDICATE THE DECIMAL STATE OF THE SHAFT ANGLE ENCODER BEING EXAMINED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-04-02 | 1971-10-02 | 1972-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-02 | 1975-10-02 | 1976-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-02 | 1979-10-02 | 1980-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |