US3376755A
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Mechanical movement
Assignee: Collins Radio Co
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Filing: 1966-08-24
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1986-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Hardin Joyce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H35/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18992
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A MECHANICAL MOVEMENT COMPRISING: FIXED REFERENCE MEANS; LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MEANS COMPRISING FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH LINKAGE ELEMENTS ARRANGED END-TOEND IN THE ORDER RECITED, AND PIVOTALLY SECURED AT BOTH EXTREME ENDS THEREOF TO POINTS ON SAID FIXED REFERENCE MEANS; FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTING, RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST LINKAGE ELEMENT TO SAID SECOND LINKAGE ELEMENT, SAID SECOND LINKAGE ELEMENT TO SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT, SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT TO SAID FOURTH LINKAGE ELEMENT, AND SAID FOURTH LINKAGE ELEMENT TO SAID FIFTH LINKAGE ELEMENT, WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKAGE ASSEMBLY BEING CONFINED SUBSTANTIALLY TO A GIVEN PLANE; FIRST POSITIONING MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS IN N DISCRETE POSITIONS; SECOND POSITIONING MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID FOURTH PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS IN M DISCRETE POSITIONS; SAID FIXED REFERENCE MEANS HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY SHAPED SLOT FORMED THEREIN AND POSITIONED PARALLEL TO SAID GIVEN PLANE AND WITH THE NORMAL PROJECTION THEREOF INTERCEPTING THE POSITIONS OF SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT AT POINTS BETWEEN THE MIDPOINT OF SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT AND A GIVEN END THEREOF; AND PIN MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT AND POSITIONED TO RIDE IN SAID SLOT TO CONFINE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKAGE ELEMENT TO A GIVEN PATTERN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A MECHANICAL MOVEMENT COMPRISING: FIXED REFERENCE MEANS; LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MEANS COMPRISING FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH LINKAGE ELEMENTS ARRANGED END-TOEND IN THE ORDER RECITED, AND PIVOTALLY SECURED AT BOTH EXTREME ENDS THEREOF TO POINTS ON SAID FIXED REFERENCE MEANS; FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS CONNECTING, RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST LINKAGE ELEMENT TO SAID SECOND LINKAGE ELEMENT, SAID SECOND LINKAGE ELEMENT TO SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT, SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT TO SAID FOURTH LINKAGE ELEMENT, AND SAID FOURTH LINKAGE ELEMENT TO SAID FIFTH LINKAGE ELEMENT, WITH THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKAGE ASSEMBLY BEING CONFINED SUBSTANTIALLY TO A GIVEN PLANE; FIRST POSITIONING MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID FIRST PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS IN N DISCRETE POSITIONS; SECOND POSITIONING MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID FOURTH PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS IN M DISCRETE POSITIONS; SAID FIXED REFERENCE MEANS HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY SHAPED SLOT FORMED THEREIN AND POSITIONED PARALLEL TO SAID GIVEN PLANE AND WITH THE NORMAL PROJECTION THEREOF INTERCEPTING THE POSITIONS OF SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT AT POINTS BETWEEN THE MIDPOINT OF SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT AND A GIVEN END THEREOF; AND PIN MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID THIRD LINKAGE ELEMENT AND POSITIONED TO RIDE IN SAID SLOT TO CONFINE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LINKAGE ELEMENT TO A GIVEN PATTERN.
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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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |