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US3739340A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electronic lock system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-28
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Granted: 1973-06-12
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Expires: 1991-07-28
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Abstract

Abstract An electronic lock control circuit having a voltage source and means for charging a plurality of storage elements from said source. The storage elements are connected in series to a gating device. The combined voltage of all the storage elements is required to activate the gating means which, in turn, passes the activating energy for the lock.

Inventors

  • 👤 C Moorefield

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 02:26
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00658; G07C9/00674; G07C9/0069

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 2 words
I claim:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 21 words
The control circuit of claim 1 further comprising; switching means connected between said storage devices and ground for resetting said lock.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The control circuit of claim 1 wherein said gating means comprises a silicon controlled rectifier.

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) 1976-06-11 1976-12-11 1977-06-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-06-11 1980-12-11 1981-06-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-06-11 1984-12-11 1985-06-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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