US3175414A
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Quick-change variator
Assignee: Veeder Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-02
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1981-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:10
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/22; B67D7/224; B67D7/225; B67D7/74; B67D7/741; B67D7/742; G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/04; G06M1/06; G06M1/066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19251; Y10T74/19279; Y10T74/19358; Y10T74/19367
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A QUICK-CHANGE VARIATOR FOR USE WITH A COST REGISTER COMPRISING DRIVING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF DRIVE GEARS DRIVEN BY THE DRIVING MEANS AT DIFFERENT PERIPHERAL SPEEDS, A TAKEOFF GEAR ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE RESPECTIVE DRIVE GEARS, OUTPUT DRIVE MEANS FOR OPERATION BY THE TAKEOFF GEARS, AND PRESETTABLE MEANS FOR RENDERING AT LEAST ONE OF THE TAKEOFF GEARS OPERABLE TO FORM A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE DRIVE MEANS AND THE OUTPUT DRIVE MEANS AND RENDERING THE REMAINING TAKEOFF GEARS INOPERABLE TO FORM A DRIVING CONNECTION, SAID PRESETTABLE MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPERATING POSITIONS AND A SERIES OF PRESETTABLE ELEMENTS OPERABLE IN EACH OPERATING POSITION FOR CONTROLLING THE TAKEOFF GEARS, SAID SERIES OF PRESETTABLE ELEMENTS OPERABLE IN EACH OPERATING POSITION BEING RELATIVELY ADJUSTABLE SO AS TO SELECTIVELY CAUSE FORMATION OF A DRIVING CONNECTION WITH A PRESELECTED DRIVE GEAR IN EACH POSITION OF THE PRESETTABLE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A QUICK-CHANGE VARIATOR FOR USE WITH A COST REGISTER COMPRISING DRIVING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF DRIVE GEARS DRIVEN BY THE DRIVING MEANS AT DIFFERENT PERIPHERAL SPEEDS, A TAKEOFF GEAR ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE RESPECTIVE DRIVE GEARS, OUTPUT DRIVE MEANS FOR OPERATION BY THE TAKEOFF GEARS, AND PRESETTABLE MEANS FOR RENDERING AT LEAST ONE OF THE TAKEOFF GEARS OPERABLE TO FORM A DRIVING CONNECTION BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE DRIVE MEANS AND THE OUTPUT DRIVE MEANS AND RENDERING THE REMAINING TAKEOFF GEARS INOPERABLE TO FORM A DRIVING CONNECTION, SAID PRESETTABLE MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPERATING POSITIONS AND A SERIES OF PRESETTABLE ELEMENTS OPERABLE IN EACH OPERATING POSITION FOR CONTROLLING THE TAKEOFF GEARS, SAID SERIES OF PRESETTABLE ELEMENTS OPERABLE IN EACH OPERATING POSITION BEING RELATIVELY ADJUSTABLE SO AS TO SELECTIVELY CAUSE FORMATION OF A DRIVING CONNECTION WITH A PRESELECTED DRIVE GEAR IN EACH POSITION OF THE PRESETTABLE MEANS.
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) | 1968-03-29 | 1968-09-28 | 1969-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-09-28 | 1977-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |