Continuous cycle timer having adjustable day and time periods of operation

Claim 2

A timing device having a mounting means, electrical input connectors connected to said mounting means, electrical output connectors connected to said mounting means, a first dial mounted for rotation on said mounting means, a second dial mounted for rotation on said mounting means, an actuation lever, means mounting said actuation lever between its ends on said mounting means for movement by said first and second dials, first contacting means on said first dial for engaging a first part of said actuation lever on one side of said means mounting said actuation lever, second contacting means on said second dial for engaging a second part of said actuation lever on the other side of said means mounting said actuation lever, switch means connected to said mounting means, said switch means including means for actuating said switch means, said switch means being electrically connected between said output and said input connectors for electrically connecting them, said means for actuating said switch means being located adjacent said actuation lever for selective movement thereby so that when only one contacting means engages its part of the actuation lever said actuation lever will not move to in turn move said means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means but when said other contacting means engages its respective part of said actuation lever at the same time said actuation lever will move to in turn move said means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means.

Claim 3

A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first contacting means is a pin means.

Claim 4

A device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said pin means is removable.

Claim 5

A device as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first dial has a flange extending outwardly from the bottom edge thereof around its periphery, a plurality of openings located in said flange, a guide slot being open at the outer periphery of the first dial and being positioned over each opening, each guide slot and opening being adapted to receive said first pin means.

Claim 6

A device as set forth in claim 4 wherein said first pin means includes a camming portion, said camming portion extends radially outward from its position in the opening and guide slot and is adapted to engage the one part of said actuation lever.

Claim 7

A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second contacting means is a pin means.

Claim 8

A device as set forth in claim 6 wherein said pin means is removable.

Claim 9

A device as set forth in claim 6 wherein said second dial has a plurality of holes spaced around the center thereof, each hole being adapted to receive said second pin means.

Claim 10

A device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said second pin means includes a cylindrical portion, said cylindrical portion extending below said second dial and being adapted to engage the other part of said actuation lever.

Claim 11

A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first contacting means is a first pin means and said second contacting means is a second pin means.

Claim 12

A device as set forth in claim 10 wherein said first pin means and second pin means are interchangeable.

Claim 13

A device as set forth in claim 10 wherein both said first and second pin means are removable.

Claim 14

A device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said first pin means and second pin means are interchangeable.

Claim 15

A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said actuation lever has one end located adjacent the circumference of said first dial and has the other end located adjacent the circumference of said second dial, said means for actuating said switch means having an actuating button located adjacent said actuating lever.

Claim 16

A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said switch means includes a housing means, said housing means being movably mounted with respect to said lever so that it can be moved between a first position where said switch means can be selectively actuated by said lever and a second position where said switch means cannot be actuated by said lever.

Claim 17

A device as set forth in claim 15 wherein said housing means can also be moved to a third position where said means for actuating said switch means is actuated by movement against said lever.

Claim 18

A device as set forth in claim 15 where a manually operated cam means positions said housing means.

Claim 19

A device as set forth in claim 17 wherein adjustment means are provided to accurately position the housing means in its first position to control the precise actuation point of said switch means by said lever.

Claim 20

A timing device having a plate means, a first recess located in the front of said plate means, a time dial rotatably mounted in said first recess, a second recess located in the front of said plate means intersecting said first recess, a day dial rotatably mounted in said second recess, said time dial and day dial having coacting members engaging where said first and second recess intersect to have coordinated rotative movement, an actuation lever pivotably mounted at the rear of said plate means, opening means in said plate means making said time dial and said day dial accessible from the rear of said plate means, first contacting means on said time dial for engaging a first part of said actuation lever for a predetermined time through said opening means, second contacting means on said day dial for engaging a second part of said actuation lever for a longer predetermined time period through said opening means, a switch located on the back of said plate means, said switch being electrically connected between output and input connectors, said switch being located in relation to said actuation lever for selective movement thereby so that when only one contacting means engages its part of the actuation lever said actuation lever will not actuate said switch but when said first and second contacting means engage both of their respective parts of said actuation lever at the same time said actuation lever will actuate said switch and electrically connect said input connectors to said output connectors.

Claim 21

A timing device having a plate means, a first recess located in the front of said plate means, a time dial rotatably mounted in said first recess, a second recess located in the front of said plate means intersecting said first recess, a day dial rotatably mounted in said second recess, said time dial and day dial having coacting members engaging where said first and second recess intersect to have coordinated rotative movement, an actuation lever pivotably mounted at the rear of said plate means, opening means in said plate means making said time dial and said day dial accessible from the rear of said plate means, first contacting means on said time dial for engaging a first part of said actuation lever for a predetermined time through said opening means, second contacting means on said day dial for engaging a second part of said actuation lever for a longer predetermined time period through said opening means, a switch located on the back of said plate means, said switch being electrically connected between output and input connectors, said switch being located in relation to said actuation lever for selective movement thereby so that when only one contacting means engages its part of the actuation lever said actuation lever will not actuate said switch but when said first and second contacting means engage both of their respective parts of said actuation lever at the same time said actuation lever will actuate said switch and electrically connect said input connectors to said output connectors.

Claim 22

A timing device as set forth in claim 19 wherein said first part of said actuation lever extends through said opening means to a point adjacent the periphery of said time dial, and said second part of said actuation lever extends through said opening means to a point under said day dial.

Claim 23

A timing device as set forth in claim 19 wherein said first contacting means is a first pin means, said first part of said actuation lever contacting the top of said first pin means for actuation, said second contacting means is a second pin means, said second part of said actuation lever contacting the bottom of said second pin means for actuation.

Claim 24

A timing device as set forth in claim 21 wherein said first pin means has an engaging surface for determining the length of time said first part of said actuation lever engages it as said time dial rotates.

Claim 25

A timing device as set forth in claim 21 wherein said second pin means has an engaging surface for engaging said second part of said actuation lever for a predetermined rotating movement of said time dial.

Claim 26

A timing device as set forth in claim 19 wherein said actuation lever has an elongated pivotal opening, said actuation lever being biased toward one end of said pivotal opening, said engagement of both ends of the respective parts of said actuation lever at the same time by the first and second contacting means moves the actuation lever against said biasing means to actuate said switch.

Claim 27

A timing device having a mounting means, electrical input connectors connected to said mounting means, electrical output connectors connected to said mounting means, a time dial mounted for rotation on said mounting means, an actuation lever, said actuation lever being mounted for pivotal movement on said mounting means, contacting means on said time dial for engaging one part of said actuation lever at a predetermined time for moving it, a switch, said switch being located in a housing means, said switch being electrically connected between said output and input connectors for electrically connecting them, said housing means being located adjacent to said actuation lever for actuation thereby, switch actuating means extending externally of said housing means, said housing means being movably mounted on said mounting means with respect to said lever so that said housing means can be moved between a first position where said switch actuating means can be actuated by said lever and a second position where said switch actuating means cannot be actuated by said lever.

Claim 28

A timing device having a mounting means, electrical input connectors connected to said mounting means, electrical output connectors connected to said mounting means, a time dial mounted for rotation on said mounting means, an actuation lever, said actuation lever being mounted for pivotal movement on said mounting means, contacting means on said time dial for engaging one part of said actuation lever at a predetermined time for moving it, a switch, said switch being located in a housing means, said switch being electrically connected between said output and input connectors for electrically connecting them, said housing means being located adjacent to said actuation lever for actuation thereby, switch actuating means extending externally of said housing means, said housing means being movably mounted on said mounting means with respect to said lever so that said housing means can be moved between a first position where said switch actuating means can be actuated by said lever and a second position where said switch actuating means cannot be actuated by said lever.

Claim 29

A device as set forth in claim 25 wherein said housing means can also be moved to a third position where said switch actuating means is actuated by its movement against said lever.

Claim 30

A device as set forth in claim 25 where a manually operated cam means positions said housing means.

Claim 31

A device as set forth in claim 25 wherein adjustment means are provided to accurately position the housing means in its first position to control the precise actuation point of said switch by said lever.

Claim 32

A timing device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means mounting said actuation lever between its ends includes a pivotal mounting whereby said actuation lever can pivot therearound or move in a direction to move said means for actuating said switch means, said means for actuating said switch means being located adjacent said actuation lever where said actuation lever is pivoted between its ends for movement thereby so that when only one contacting means engages its part of the actuation lever said actuation lever will move around its pivotal mounting without moving said means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means but when said other contacting means engages its respective part of said actuation lever at the same time said actuation lever will move and in turn move said means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means.

Claim 33

A timing device as set forth in claim 29 wherein said means mounting said actuation lever between its ends includes a pivotal mounting having an elongated pivotal opening in said actuation lever and a pin extending into said opening from said mounting means, said actuation lever being biased toward one end of said pivotal opening.

Claim 34

A timing device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first dial is a time dial.

Claim 35

A timing device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second dial is a time period dial.

Claim 36

A timing device as set forth in claim 1 including means for moving said means for actuating said switch means from its location adjacent said actuation lever for selective movement thereby to another position where said actuation lever cannot move said means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means.

Claim 37

A timing device as set forth in claim 1 including means for moving said means for actuating said switch means from its location adjacent said actuation lever for selective movement thereby to another position where said means for actuating said switch means is positioned against said lever to actuate said switch means.

Claim 38

A timing device having a mounting means, electrical input connectors connected to said mounting means, electrical output connectors connected to said mounting means, a normally open switch means connected to said mounting means, said switch means being electrically connected between said output and said input connectors for electrically connecting them, projection means projecting from said switch means for actuating said switch means to electrically connect said input connectors to said output connectors, a first control means, a second control means, an actuation lever, means mounting said actuation lever between its ends on said mounting means for movement by said first and second control means, first contacting means on said first control means for engaging a first part of said actuation lever on one side of said means mounting said actuation lever, second contacting means on said second control means for engaging a second part of said actuation lever on the other side of said means mounting said actuation lever, said projection means being located adjacent said actuation lever for selective movement thereby so that when only one contacting means engages its part of the actuation lever said actuation lever will not move to in turn move said projection means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means but when said other contacting means engages its respective part of said actuation lever at the same time said actuation lever will move to in turn move said projection means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means.

Claim 39

A timing device having a mounting means, electrical input connectors connected to said mounting means, electrical output connectors connected to said mounting means, a normally open switch means connected to said mounting means, said switch means being electrically connected between said output and said input connectors for electrically connecting them, projection means projecting from said switch means for actuating said switch means to electrically connect said input connectors to said output connectors, a first control means, a second control means, an actuation lever, means mounting said actuation lever between its ends on said mounting means for movement by said first and second control means, first contacting means on said first control means for engaging a first part of said actuation lever on one side of said means mounting said actuation lever, second contacting means on said second control means for engaging a second part of said actuation lever on the other side of said means mounting said actuation lever, said projection means being located adjacent said actuation lever for selective movement thereby so that when only one contacting means engages its part of the actuation lever said actuation lever will not move to in turn move said projection means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means but when said other contacting means engages its respective part of said actuation lever at the same time said actuation lever will move to in turn move said projection means for actuating said switch means to actuate said switch means.