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US3589464A
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Spring-powered mechanisms
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-12
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1988-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A spring-containing power cartridge for use in powering various mechanisms, including vehicles, equipped to receive one or more such cartridges and utilize the same as a replaceable power source.
Inventors
- 👤 Atanas S Katchamakoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:57
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M1/00; B62M1/10; B60; B60K; B60K6/00; B60K6/08; B60K6/10; B62D; B62D57/00; B62D57/04; F; F03; F03G; F03G1/00; F03G1/02; F03G1/026; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
In a vehicle having a chassis and wheels, means for driving at least one of the wheels, comprising a plurality of power cartridges each containing a coiled drive spring, a plurality of cartridge receptacles on the chassis, interengaging means on said cartridges and receptacles for releasably securing said cartridges in said receptacles, releasable means in each cartridge for preventing the spring from unwinding, means carried by the vehicle for releasing said last-mentioned means, a transmission carried by said chassis, means operatively connecting the transmission to at least one of said wheels, drive means connecting each spring with said transmission including a main clutch and means for preventing unwinding of each spring located between said main clutch and the spring, and means carried by the vehicle for operating said clutch and said lastmentioned means for preventing unwinding of the spring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
In a vehicle having a chassis and wheels, means for driving at least one of the wheels, comprising a plurality of power cartridges each containing a coiled drive spring, a plurality of cartridge receptacles on the chassis, interengaging means on said cartridges and receptacles for releasably securing said cartridges in said receptacles, releasable means in each cartridge for preventing the spring from unwinding, means carried by the vehicle for releasing said last-mentioned means, a transmission carried by said chassis, means operatively connecting the transmission to at least one of said wheels, drive means connecting each spring with said transmission including a main clutch and means for preventing unwinding of each spring located between said main clutch and the spring, and means carried by the vehicle for operating said clutch and said lastmentioned means for preventing unwinding of the spring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle set forth in claim 1, in which there is an auxiliary clutch between each spring and said main clutch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
In combination, a device adapted to be powered having a drive train and a driven element at the outer end of the drive train and means carried by said device forming a power unit receptacle; a power unit receivable in said receptacle and including a casing, a cOil spring therein, and means releasably holding the spring against unwinding; interengaging means on said power unit and said device for releasably locking the same together; and means for coupling said spring to said drive train.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
In combination, a device adapted to be powered having a drive train and a driven element at the outer end of the drive train and means carried by said device forming a power unit receptacle; a power unit receivable in said receptacle and including a casing, a cOil spring therein, and means releasably holding the spring against unwinding; interengaging means on said power unit and said device for releasably locking the same together; and means for coupling said spring to said drive train.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination set forth in claim 3, in which said device is provided with means for releasing the means holding the spring against unwinding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a vehicle having a chassis provided with a plurality of wheels, means for driving at least one of the wheels, comprising a power cartridge containing a coiled drive spring and having means for releasably locking said spring against uncoiling, a cartridge receptacle carried by the chassis, means carried by the chassis for releasably securing said cartridge in the receptacle, a drive train carried by said chassis operatively connected at one end to at least one of said wheels and terminating at its other end at said receptacle, means for coupling the spring in said cartridge to said drive train, and means carried by said chassis for releasing the means releasably locking the spring against uncoiling.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a vehicle having a chassis provided with a plurality of wheels, means for driving at least one of the wheels, comprising a power cartridge containing a coiled drive spring and having means for releasably locking said spring against uncoiling, a cartridge receptacle carried by the chassis, means carried by the chassis for releasably securing said cartridge in the receptacle, a drive train carried by said chassis operatively connected at one end to at least one of said wheels and terminating at its other end at said receptacle, means for coupling the spring in said cartridge to said drive train, and means carried by said chassis for releasing the means releasably locking the spring against uncoiling.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a vehicle having a chassis provided with a plurality of wheels, means for driving at least one of the wheels, comprising a plurality of cartridge receptacles carried by the chassis, a power cartridge containing a coiled drive spring in each receptacle, means for releasably securing said cartridges in the receptacles, a drive train in the vehicle operatively connected at one end to at least one of said wheels and extending to said receptacles, means for coupling the springs in said cartridges to said drive train, and an auxiliary clutch between said drive train and each of said springs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a vehicle having a chassis provided with a plurality of wheels, means for driving at least one of the wheels, comprising a plurality of cartridge receptacles carried by the chassis, a power cartridge containing a coiled drive spring in each receptacle, means for releasably securing said cartridges in the receptacles, a drive train in the vehicle operatively connected at one end to at least one of said wheels and extending to said receptacles, means for coupling the springs in said cartridges to said drive train, and an auxiliary clutch between said drive train and each of said springs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The vehicle set forth in claim 6, in which releasable means is provided between each auxiliary clutch and the power cartridge associated therewith for preventing the spring in the cartridge from unwinding.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |