US3194086A
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Positioning mechanism
Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1961-07-13
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1981-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph E Laschenski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:25
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J5/00; H03J5/02; H03J5/14; H03J5/143; F; F16; F16D; F16D71/00; F16D71/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
CONTROLLING MECHANISM FOR A SWITCH, COMPRISING: ROTATABLE WHEEL MEANS INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL KEYWAYS IN PERIPHERAL SURFACE PORTIONS THEREOF AND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID WHEEL MEANS, AND AN AXIALLY EXTENDING RECESSED PORTION DISPOSED AT ONE END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION; AND SWITCH CONTROLLING KEY MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN EACH OF SAID KEYWAYS AND SLIDABLE THEREIN BETWEEN POSITIONS FOR ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING SUCH SWITCH MEANS, ENDS OF SAID KEY MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESSED PORTION AND COMPRISING TAB PORTIONS ACCESSIBLE WITHIN SAID RECESSED PORTION AND PROVIDING FOR ADJUSTABLE POSITIONING OF SAID KEY MEANS, EACH SAID KEY MEANS INCLUDING A STEP PORTION AND EACH SAID KEYWAY INCLUDING A MATING STEP PORTION, SAID STEP PORTIONS BEING DISPOSED AND ADAPTED FOR INTERENGAGEMENT WHEN A KEY MEANS IS IN ONE OF ITS PAIR OF POSITIONS WHEREBY REMOVAL THEREOF IS NORMALLY PREVENTED, EACH SAID KEY MEANS FURTHER BEING REMOVABLE AND INSERTABLE WITH RESPECT TO A KEYWAY BY PIVOTING OF THE TAB PORTION THEREOF TOWARD THE AXIS OF SAID WHEEL MEANS, WHEREBY TO DISENGAGE SAID STEP PORTIONS, THEN BY SLIDING KEY MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID KEYWAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
CONTROLLING MECHANISM FOR A SWITCH, COMPRISING: ROTATABLE WHEEL MEANS INCLUDING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL KEYWAYS IN PERIPHERAL SURFACE PORTIONS THEREOF AND EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID WHEEL MEANS, AND AN AXIALLY EXTENDING RECESSED PORTION DISPOSED AT ONE END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION; AND SWITCH CONTROLLING KEY MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN EACH OF SAID KEYWAYS AND SLIDABLE THEREIN BETWEEN POSITIONS FOR ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING SUCH SWITCH MEANS, ENDS OF SAID KEY MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID RECESSED PORTION AND COMPRISING TAB PORTIONS ACCESSIBLE WITHIN SAID RECESSED PORTION AND PROVIDING FOR ADJUSTABLE POSITIONING OF SAID KEY MEANS, EACH SAID KEY MEANS INCLUDING A STEP PORTION AND EACH SAID KEYWAY INCLUDING A MATING STEP PORTION, SAID STEP PORTIONS BEING DISPOSED AND ADAPTED FOR INTERENGAGEMENT WHEN A KEY MEANS IS IN ONE OF ITS PAIR OF POSITIONS WHEREBY REMOVAL THEREOF IS NORMALLY PREVENTED, EACH SAID KEY MEANS FURTHER BEING REMOVABLE AND INSERTABLE WITH RESPECT TO A KEYWAY BY PIVOTING OF THE TAB PORTION THEREOF TOWARD THE AXIS OF SAID WHEEL MEANS, WHEREBY TO DISENGAGE SAID STEP PORTIONS, THEN BY SLIDING KEY MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID KEYWAY.
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |