US4295385A
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Pivoted lever actuator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-21
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 2000-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A stationary base plate having an attached pivotable plate, and a cable secured around a circular flange depending from the pivotable plate has its extending ends lengthened or shortened on pivoting the pivotable plate. With the cable ends secured to opposite sides of a pivoted lever device, it may be pivoted by turning the pivotable plate.
Inventors
- 👤 George H. Huttenhow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:35
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20189; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20888
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
Pivotable control means for a cable actuator comprising: (a) circular base plate means for resting on a surface without attachment; (b) circular rotatable top plate means with a planar top surface mounted for free rotation on and in close proximity said base plate means; (c) circular cable support ring means depending from and rotatable with said top plate means positioned between said bottom and top plate means, and said ring means being slightly smaller than said top plate means including a cable support groove; (d) cable guide means mounted on said base plate means for passing a cable onto and from said cable support ring means, providing two free cable ends beyond said unit; and (e) guide roller means mounted adjacent said cable guide means for simultaneously guiding two stretches of a cable through said cable guide means and onto said support ring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
Pivotable control means for a cable actuator comprising: (a) circular base plate means for resting on a surface without attachment; (b) circular rotatable top plate means with a planar top surface mounted for free rotation on and in close proximity said base plate means; (c) circular cable support ring means depending from and rotatable with said top plate means positioned between said bottom and top plate means, and said ring means being slightly smaller than said top plate means including a cable support groove; (d) cable guide means mounted on said base plate means for passing a cable onto and from said cable support ring means, providing two free cable ends beyond said unit; and (e) guide roller means mounted adjacent said cable guide means for simultaneously guiding two stretches of a cable through said cable guide means and onto said support ring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Pivotable control means for a cable actuator according to claim 1, wherein ball bearing sets support said top plate means on said bottom plate means for free rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
Pivotable control means for a cable actuator according to claim 1, wherein said bottom and said top plate means are circular and of the same diamter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Pivotable control means for a cable actuator according to claim 1, wherein said cable guide means include tubular guides for separating and holding separate stretches of a cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Pivotable control means for a cable actuator according to claim 1, wherein said guide roller means are mounted on said base plate means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-19 | 1985-04-20 | 1985-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-19 | 1989-04-20 | 1989-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-19 | 1993-04-20 | 1993-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |