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US3618563A
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Manual tally device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-15
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1990-01-15
Abstract
Abstract This device is for manually tallying the number of times an occurrence happens or some operation is accomplished. The device comprises an assembly of two relatively coaxially slidable and rotatable parts having complementary rotated means and being biased together axially by magnetic means. One use of such an assembly is to tally the number of shaves obtained with one blade of a safety razor.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael B Singer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:44
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B21/00; B26B21/40; B26B21/4081; B26B21/4087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A tally assembly comprising a hand-held member, a pair of members, means for fixing one of said pair of members to said hand-held member, means for mounting one of said pair of members on the other for rotary movement relative to the other and for sliding movement about the axis of rotation, means to bias said pair of members toward each other in the direction of the axis of rotation, complementary cooperative toothed means on said pair of members to permit rotation of one of said pair of members relative to the other in one direction only and prevent rotation thereof in an opposite direction when said hand-held member is held tightly, and to cam said pair of members apart axially as one of said pair of members is rotated relative to the other in said direction, through an angular extent of one tooth to permit said biasing means to then move said pair of members toward each other, to complete a one step operation of said assembly, and dial means on said pair of members to indicate the number of said operations performed from a beginning point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A tally assembly comprising a hand-held member, a pair of members, means for fixing one of said pair of members to said hand-held member, means for mounting one of said pair of members on the other for rotary movement relative to the other and for sliding movement about the axis of rotation, means to bias said pair of members toward each other in the direction of the axis of rotation, complementary cooperative toothed means on said pair of members to permit rotation of one of said pair of members relative to the other in one direction only and prevent rotation thereof in an opposite direction when said hand-held member is held tightly, and to cam said pair of members apart axially as one of said pair of members is rotated relative to the other in said direction, through an angular extent of one tooth to permit said biasing means to then move said pair of members toward each other, to complete a one step operation of said assembly, and dial means on said pair of members to indicate the number of said operations performed from a beginning point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination of claim 1, said biasing means comprising magnetic means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 1, said dial means comprising angular markings on one of said pair of members corresponding to the angles of said teeth, and a pointer on the other of said pair of members to indicate point of reading of the count on said dial.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 3, said fix means comprising a layer of adhesive on said one of said pair of members and a strip sheet on said layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 2, said magnetic means comprising a magnet fixed with respect to one of said pair of members, and means fixed with respect to said other of said pair of members, and made of material which is attracted to a magnet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination of claim 1, said pair of members being made of plastic, said biasing means comprising a magnet embedded in one of said pair of members and means embedded in the other of said pair of members, of material which is attracted to a magnet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 1, at least one of said pair of members being made of plastic having permanently magnetized fine particles embedded therein, and said other of said pair of members comprising material which is attracted to a magnet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 2, said toothed means comprising radial teeth on one of said pair of members and at least one tooth on said other of said pair of members meshing with said teeth on said one of said pair of members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 8, said tooth means on said other of said pair of members being complementary to the teeth of said first of said pair of members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 1, said hand-held member comprising a handle of a safeTy razor, said one of said pair of members being fixed to said handle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 10, said pair of members being coaxial with said handle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination of claim 1 and a safety razor having a handle constituting said hand-held member, said one of said pair of members being fixed to a lower end portion of said handle, and said other of said pair of members being disposed below said first of said pair of members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 12, said biasing means comprising mutually attractive magnetic means in said pair of members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 13, a numbered dial at the underside of said other pair of said pair of members, and a pointer on said one of said pair of members pointing toward said dial.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 14, said handle having an axial hole, and said one of said pair of members having an integral axial sleeve projecting up into said hole, said pin being journalled in said sleeve.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 15, said other of said pair of members having a peripheral outer portion extending beyond said one of said pair of members and being knurled to facilitate rotation thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 16, said means for mounting one of said pair of members on the other for rotary and sliding movement, comprising a pin on said other of said pair of members rotatably and slidably, mounted in a hole in said other of said pair of members and being axially separable therefrom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination of claim 1, said means for mounting one of said pair of members on the other for rotary and sliding movement, comprising a pin on said other of said pair of members rotatably mounted in said one of said pair of members and slidably mounted thereon and being axially separable therefrom.
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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) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |