US3378081A
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Remote control apparatus suitable for actuating fire extinguishers
Assignee: RICHARD C O REILLY
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Filing: 1966-04-18
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1986-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C O'reilly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:44
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C37/00; A62C37/36; A62C37/38; A62C37/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1632; Y10T137/1782; Y10T137/1797
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
AN APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY MECHANICALLY CONTROLLING THE ACTUATION OF AN ACTUATABLE STATIONARY DEVICE, SAID MECHANICAL REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A TAUT PRIMARY CABLE LINE, A FIRST END BEING OPERABLY ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL MECHANISM OF SAID ACTUATABLE STATIONARY DEVICE AND THE SECOND END BEING STATICALLY FIXED A FINITE DISTANCE FROM THE SAID ACTUATABLE STATIONARY DEVICE, (B) A PLURALITY OF TAUT SECONDARY BRANCH CABLES, THE FORWARD TERMINAL PORTION OF SAID SECONDARY BRANCH CABLES BEING OPERATIONALLY CONNECTED WITH THE PRIMARY CABLE LINE SO THAT EACH BRANCH CABLE EXERTS A CONSTANT DEGREE OF TENSION BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS OF THE PRIMARY CABLE LINE, SAID CONSTANT DEGREE OF TENSION BEING EXERTED CONTINUOUSLY BETWEEN THE REARWARD END OF EACH SECONDARY BRANCH CABLE AND THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE PRIMARY CABLE LINE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
AN APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY MECHANICALLY CONTROLLING THE ACTUATION OF AN ACTUATABLE STATIONARY DEVICE, SAID MECHANICAL REMOTE CONTROL APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A TAUT PRIMARY CABLE LINE, A FIRST END BEING OPERABLY ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL MECHANISM OF SAID ACTUATABLE STATIONARY DEVICE AND THE SECOND END BEING STATICALLY FIXED A FINITE DISTANCE FROM THE SAID ACTUATABLE STATIONARY DEVICE, (B) A PLURALITY OF TAUT SECONDARY BRANCH CABLES, THE FORWARD TERMINAL PORTION OF SAID SECONDARY BRANCH CABLES BEING OPERATIONALLY CONNECTED WITH THE PRIMARY CABLE LINE SO THAT EACH BRANCH CABLE EXERTS A CONSTANT DEGREE OF TENSION BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDS OF THE PRIMARY CABLE LINE, SAID CONSTANT DEGREE OF TENSION BEING EXERTED CONTINUOUSLY BETWEEN THE REARWARD END OF EACH SECONDARY BRANCH CABLE AND THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF THE PRIMARY CABLE LINE
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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) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |