US3247737A
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Manual selection means for automatic phonograph
Assignee: Rock Ola Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-13
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1984-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David C Rockola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:10
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/30; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B17/22; G11B17/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238; Y10T74/20244
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A SELECTOR PUSHBUTTON ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FRAME, TWO GROUPS OF DEPRESSIBLE PUSHBUTTONS A BAR ASSOCIATED WITH EACH GROUP SLIDABLE LONGITUDINALLY TO AN ADVANCED POSITION IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF DEPRESSION OF THE PUSHBUTTONS, THE PUSHBUTTONS AND BARS HAVING INTERENGAGING PORTIONS OPERABLE UPON DEPRESSION OF THE PUSHBUTTONS FOR ADVANCING THE BARS, ADVANCEMENT OF A BAR BY DEPRESSION OF A SELECTED PUSHBUTTON OF ITS ASSOCIAATED GROUP SERVING TO PREVENT DEPRESSION OF ANY OTHER PUSHBUTTON OF THAT GROUP, A LATCH PAWL PIVOTED ADJACENT EACH BAR AND MOVABLE TO AND FROM LATCHING POSITION, A PIN FIXED ON THE FRAME ADJACENT EACH LATCH PAWL AND POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE LATCH PAWL WHEN THE LATTER IS IN LATCHING POSITION FOR CONSEQUENT RETENTION OF THE BAR IN ADVANCED POSITION, MEANS NORMALLY BIASING THE LATCH PAWLS TO LATCHING POSITION, BLOCKING MEANS MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF A POSITION BLOCKING THE LATCH PAWLS FROM LATCHING POSITION, MEANS NORMALLY BIASING THE BLOCKING MEANS TO BLOCING POSITION, AND SOLENOID MEANS OPERATIVE FOR MOVING THE BLOCKING MEANS OUT OF BLOCKING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A SELECTOR PUSHBUTTON ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FRAME, TWO GROUPS OF DEPRESSIBLE PUSHBUTTONS A BAR ASSOCIATED WITH EACH GROUP SLIDABLE LONGITUDINALLY TO AN ADVANCED POSITION IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO THE DIRECTION OF DEPRESSION OF THE PUSHBUTTONS, THE PUSHBUTTONS AND BARS HAVING INTERENGAGING PORTIONS OPERABLE UPON DEPRESSION OF THE PUSHBUTTONS FOR ADVANCING THE BARS, ADVANCEMENT OF A BAR BY DEPRESSION OF A SELECTED PUSHBUTTON OF ITS ASSOCIAATED GROUP SERVING TO PREVENT DEPRESSION OF ANY OTHER PUSHBUTTON OF THAT GROUP, A LATCH PAWL PIVOTED ADJACENT EACH BAR AND MOVABLE TO AND FROM LATCHING POSITION, A PIN FIXED ON THE FRAME ADJACENT EACH LATCH PAWL AND POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE LATCH PAWL WHEN THE LATTER IS IN LATCHING POSITION FOR CONSEQUENT RETENTION OF THE BAR IN ADVANCED POSITION, MEANS NORMALLY BIASING THE LATCH PAWLS TO LATCHING POSITION, BLOCKING MEANS MOVABLE INTO AND OUT OF A POSITION BLOCKING THE LATCH PAWLS FROM LATCHING POSITION, MEANS NORMALLY BIASING THE BLOCKING MEANS TO BLOCING POSITION, AND SOLENOID MEANS OPERATIVE FOR MOVING THE BLOCKING MEANS OUT OF BLOCKING POSITION.
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |