US3400233A
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Mechanism to provide a one button battery operated clock radio timer
Assignee: GENERAL TIME INSTRUMENTS Inc A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1966-09-21
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Granted: 1968-09-03
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Expires: 1986-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas F Ring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:34
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C23/00; G04C23/14; G04C23/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A SWITCH CONTROLLING TIMER COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A FRAME MEMBER, A PAIR OF SWITCH CONTACTS ANCHORED RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME MEMBER, A SWITCH OPERATOR SPACED AWAY FROM SAID FRAME MEMBER AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A FIRST PATH TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID CONTACTS AND ALONG A SECOND PATH TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID FRAME MEMBER, BIASING MEANS FOR URGING SAID OPERATOR BOTH TOWARD SAID FRAME MEMBER AND TOWARD ONE END OF SAID FIRST PATH, MEANS FOR LATCHING SAID OPERATOR WHEN THE LATTER IS URGED TOWARD THE FRAME MEMBER AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST PATH, CLOCK CONTROLLED MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID OPERATOR AWAY FROM SAID FRAME MEMBER AT A PRESELECTED TIME SO AS TO UNLATCH THE OPERATOR, AND A UNITARY CONTROL MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBER AND SAID OPERATOR TO PROVIDE THREE ALTERNATE POSITIONS, SAID OPERATOR HAVING A CUT-OUT FOR RECEIVING SAID CONTROL MEMBER WITH THE CUTOUT FORMING CAM SURFACES COOPERATING WITH SAID CONTROL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A SWITCH CONTROLLING TIMER COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A FRAME MEMBER, A PAIR OF SWITCH CONTACTS ANCHORED RELATIVE TO SAID FRAME MEMBER, A SWITCH OPERATOR SPACED AWAY FROM SAID FRAME MEMBER AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG A FIRST PATH TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID CONTACTS AND ALONG A SECOND PATH TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID FRAME MEMBER, BIASING MEANS FOR URGING SAID OPERATOR BOTH TOWARD SAID FRAME MEMBER AND TOWARD ONE END OF SAID FIRST PATH, MEANS FOR LATCHING SAID OPERATOR WHEN THE LATTER IS URGED TOWARD THE FRAME MEMBER AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST PATH, CLOCK CONTROLLED MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID OPERATOR AWAY FROM SAID FRAME MEMBER AT A PRESELECTED TIME SO AS TO UNLATCH THE OPERATOR, AND A UNITARY CONTROL MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ANGULAR MOVEMENT IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBER AND SAID OPERATOR TO PROVIDE THREE ALTERNATE POSITIONS, SAID OPERATOR HAVING A CUT-OUT FOR RECEIVING SAID CONTROL MEMBER WITH THE CUTOUT FORMING CAM SURFACES COOPERATING WITH SAID CONTROL
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-09-03 | 1972-03-04 | 1972-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-03 | 1976-03-04 | 1976-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-03 | 1980-03-04 | 1980-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |