US4052655A
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Battery recharging meter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-10
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1995-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A meter stand for use in recharging the batteries of battery powered vehicles including a register to indicate the cost of the recharging service and a coin operated locking means preventing disconnection of the vehicle from the meter until the cost of the recharging service has been paid.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Vizza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:31
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F15/00; G07F15/003; B; B60; B60L; B60L53/00; B60L53/10; B60L53/14; B60L53/16; B60L53/30; B60L53/31; B60L53/60; B60L53/66; B60L53/665; G07F17/00; H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/70; H02J7/751; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072; Y02T90/00; Y02T90/10; Y02T90/12; Y02T90/14; Y02T90/16; Y02T90/167; Y04; Y04S; Y04S30/00; Y04S30/10; Y04S30/14; Y10; Y10S; Y10S320/00; Y10S320/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A battery recharging meter stand for electric battery operated vehicles comprising a receptacle to which a battery recharging cable from a vehicle is to be connected, a timing device operated by flow of battery charging current to the cable to indicate the time during which such battery charging current has flowed, a register operated by the flow of current to the cable to indicate the cost per unit time times the number of units of time of flow of the battery charging current, means to lock said battery recharging cable from said vehicle to said receptacle, said last named means comprising a fork shaped slideable element to overlie a male connector of said cable, solenoid means, said means to lock being operatively connected to said solenoid means, means upon actuation of said slideable element for making the actual connection between the source of electricity and said cable so that the electrical connection is turned off when the locking means moves to the unlocked position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A battery recharging meter stand for electric battery operated vehicles comprising a receptacle to which a battery recharging cable from a vehicle is to be connected, a timing device operated by flow of battery charging current to the cable to indicate the time during which such battery charging current has flowed, a register operated by the flow of current to the cable to indicate the cost per unit time times the number of units of time of flow of the battery charging current, means to lock said battery recharging cable from said vehicle to said receptacle, said last named means comprising a fork shaped slideable element to overlie a male connector of said cable, solenoid means, said means to lock being operatively connected to said solenoid means, means upon actuation of said slideable element for making the actual connection between the source of electricity and said cable so that the electrical connection is turned off when the locking means moves to the unlocked position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 in which said slideable element is held in place after manuel actuation by said solenoid means and is releasable upon payment of money.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 in which there is provided an electric switch in said vehicle connected to said cable to cut off said current to prevent overcharging.
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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) | 1980-10-03 | 1981-04-04 | 1981-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-03 | 1985-04-04 | 1985-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-03 | 1989-04-04 | 1989-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |