US3100823A
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Timing device
Assignee: General Time Corp
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Filing: 1953-12-15
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1973-12-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl T Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:40
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04F; G04F3/00; G04F3/02; G04F3/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
IN A TIMING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC SWITCHES, EACH HAVING OPERATING MEANS AND COCKING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE SWITCH IN ONE POSITION AND EACH HAVING A TRIGGER ELEMENT FOR TRIPPING SAID COCKING MEANS TO CAUSE OPERATION OF SAID SWITCH TO A SECOND POSITION, A SPRING DRIVEN TIMING MECHANISM HAVING AN ESCAPEMENT AND HAVING MEANS FOR WINDING THE SPRING, SAID TIMING MECHANISM HAVING MEANS FOR OPERATING THE SWITCH-COCKING MEANS DURING WINDING OF THE SPRING AND FOR OPERATING THE TRIGGER ELEMENTS AFTER SUCCESSIVE INTERVALS TIMED BY SAID ESCAPEMENT, SAID LAST MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CHANGING THE TIME OF OPERATION OF EACH OF SAID SWITCHES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
IN A TIMING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC SWITCHES, EACH HAVING OPERATING MEANS AND COCKING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE SWITCH IN ONE POSITION AND EACH HAVING A TRIGGER ELEMENT FOR TRIPPING SAID COCKING MEANS TO CAUSE OPERATION OF SAID SWITCH TO A SECOND POSITION, A SPRING DRIVEN TIMING MECHANISM HAVING AN ESCAPEMENT AND HAVING MEANS FOR WINDING THE SPRING, SAID TIMING MECHANISM HAVING MEANS FOR OPERATING THE SWITCH-COCKING MEANS DURING WINDING OF THE SPRING AND FOR OPERATING THE TRIGGER ELEMENTS AFTER SUCCESSIVE INTERVALS TIMED BY SAID ESCAPEMENT, SAID LAST MEANS BEING ADJUSTABLE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CHANGING THE TIME OF OPERATION OF EACH OF SAID SWITCHES.
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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |