US3308274A
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Price setting device
Assignee: Bowser Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-05
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1982-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert F Romanowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:26
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/04; G09G3/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A PRICE SETTING DEVICE FOR FUEL DISPENSERS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A FRAME MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED SHAFTS, (B) A PAIR OF SUPPORTS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH SAID SHAFTS AND SPACED WITH RESPECT THERETO, (C) A MYLAR TAPE HAVING NUMERALS PHOTOGRAPHED IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE THEREON, (D) SAID TAPE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED OPENINGS FORMING A CODE CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMERALS ON THE TAPE, (E) SAID TAPE HAVING ONE END ROLLED AROUND ONE OF THE SHAFTS AND THE OTHER END OF THE TAPE ROLLED AROUND THE OTHER SHAFT WITH A LOOP DISPOSED AROUND SAID SUPPORTS, (F) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFTS FOR POSITIONING A SELECTED NUMERAL ON THE TAPE BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS, (G) ONE OF SAID SUPPORTS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED RECESSES CORRESPONDING TO ONE OR MORE OF THE OPENINGS IN SAID TAPE, (H) A MOUNTING SUPPORT DISPOSED ADJACENT THE SUPPORT HAVING THE SPACED RECESSES, SAID MOUNTING SUPPORT PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SLOTS FOR RECEIVING A NUMBER OF ACTUATING DISCS, (I) A NUMBER OF SWITCH LEAVES SECURED TO THE MOUNTING SUPPORT AND DISPOSED OVER EACH SLOT TO HOLD SAID DISCS THEREIN, (J) A COMMON BUS BAR SECURED ON THE MOUNTING SUPPORT ADJACENT THE SLOTS SO THAT WHEN THE CODE SLOT ON THE TAPE IS DISPOSED OVER A RECESS IN THE SUPPORT, A DISC WILL DROP INTO THE RECESS PERMITTING THE SWITCH LEAF TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE COMMON BUS BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A PRICE SETTING DEVICE FOR FUEL DISPENSERS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A FRAME MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED SHAFTS, (B) A PAIR OF SUPPORTS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH SAID SHAFTS AND SPACED WITH RESPECT THERETO, (C) A MYLAR TAPE HAVING NUMERALS PHOTOGRAPHED IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE THEREON, (D) SAID TAPE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED OPENINGS FORMING A CODE CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMERALS ON THE TAPE, (E) SAID TAPE HAVING ONE END ROLLED AROUND ONE OF THE SHAFTS AND THE OTHER END OF THE TAPE ROLLED AROUND THE OTHER SHAFT WITH A LOOP DISPOSED AROUND SAID SUPPORTS, (F) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID SHAFTS FOR POSITIONING A SELECTED NUMERAL ON THE TAPE BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS, (G) ONE OF SAID SUPPORTS HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED RECESSES CORRESPONDING TO ONE OR MORE OF THE OPENINGS IN SAID TAPE, (H) A MOUNTING SUPPORT DISPOSED ADJACENT THE SUPPORT HAVING THE SPACED RECESSES, SAID MOUNTING SUPPORT PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SLOTS FOR RECEIVING A NUMBER OF ACTUATING DISCS, (I) A NUMBER OF SWITCH LEAVES SECURED TO THE MOUNTING SUPPORT AND DISPOSED OVER EACH SLOT TO HOLD SAID DISCS THEREIN, (J) A COMMON BUS BAR SECURED ON THE MOUNTING SUPPORT ADJACENT THE SLOTS SO THAT WHEN THE CODE SLOT ON THE TAPE IS DISPOSED OVER A RECESS IN THE SUPPORT, A DISC WILL DROP INTO THE RECESS PERMITTING THE SWITCH LEAF TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE COMMON BUS BAR.
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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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |