US3341694A
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Assignee: J Hengstler KG
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Filing: 1963-03-27
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1983-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heimberger Helmut
- 👤 Kohler Hans Karl Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06M; G06M1/00; G06M1/08; G06M1/10; G06M1/102; G06M1/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
AN IMPULSE RESPONSIVE STEPPING DEVICE COMPRISING: A SUPPORT ELEMENT, A DRIVEN TOOTHED WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT, AN ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT AND HAVING AN ARMATURE MOUNTED FOR RECTILINEAR MOTION IN A FIRST DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO ELECTRIC IMPULSES, A SPRING MOUNTED TO SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT IN BIASING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID ARMATURE FOR BIASING SAID ARMATURE IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION, AND A YOKE HAVING A CRANK STEM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT DIFFERENT POINTS TO SAID SPRING AND TO SAID SUPPORT FOR ROCKING SAID YOKE IN RESPONSE TO IMPULSE-INDUCED MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMATURE, SAID YOKE ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF ARMS EXTENDING FROM SAID CRANK STEM INTO SELECTIVE AND ALTERNATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TEETH OF SAID TOOTHED WHEEL FOR POSITIVELY INCREMENTING SAID DRIVEN TOOTHED WHEEL IN RESPONSE TO ROCKING OF SAID YOKE, SAID SPRING INCLUDING A RESILIENT LEAF MEMBER MOUNTED AT ITS TO SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT AND AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS TO SAID CRANK STEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
AN IMPULSE RESPONSIVE STEPPING DEVICE COMPRISING: A SUPPORT ELEMENT, A DRIVEN TOOTHED WHEEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT, AN ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE FIXED TO SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT AND HAVING AN ARMATURE MOUNTED FOR RECTILINEAR MOTION IN A FIRST DIRECTION IN RESPONSE TO ELECTRIC IMPULSES, A SPRING MOUNTED TO SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT IN BIASING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID ARMATURE FOR BIASING SAID ARMATURE IN A DIRECTION OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST DIRECTION, AND A YOKE HAVING A CRANK STEM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT DIFFERENT POINTS TO SAID SPRING AND TO SAID SUPPORT FOR ROCKING SAID YOKE IN RESPONSE TO IMPULSE-INDUCED MOVEMENT OF SAID ARMATURE, SAID YOKE ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF ARMS EXTENDING FROM SAID CRANK STEM INTO SELECTIVE AND ALTERNATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TEETH OF SAID TOOTHED WHEEL FOR POSITIVELY INCREMENTING SAID DRIVEN TOOTHED WHEEL IN RESPONSE TO ROCKING OF SAID YOKE, SAID SPRING INCLUDING A RESILIENT LEAF MEMBER MOUNTED AT ITS TO SAID SUPPORT ELEMENT AND AT A POINT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS TO SAID CRANK STEM.
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |