US3141123A
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Selection device
Assignee: GB Lewis Co
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Filing: 1962-08-16
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer E Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B63/00; A47B63/06; A47B63/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A SELECTION DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TWOPOSITION SWITCHES, SAID SWITCHES ADAPTED TO BE MOVED FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER BY ARRIVAL OF SELECTED MEMBERS AT A PREDETERMINED POINT, A PAIR OF MULTI-POSITION SELECTOR SWITCHES, GANGED TOGETHER FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION, AND EACH HAVING THE SAME NUMBER OF POSITIONS AS THERE ARE TWO-POSITION SWITCHES, EACH TERMINAL OF ONE SELECTOR SWITCH BEING CONNECTED TO A TERMINAL ON A TWOPOSITION SWITCH, EACH TERMINAL OF THE OTHER SELECTOR SWITCH BEING CONNECTED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL ON A TWO-POSITION SWITCH, A FORWARD AND REVERSE MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID ONE SELECTOR SWITCH, EACH OF SAID TWO-POSITION SWITCHES ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE AND NORMALLY BEING IN A POSITION TO CONNECT SAID MOTOR TO THE POWER SOURCE, AND MEANS ON THE OTHER SELECTOR SWITCH FOR CONNECTING SAID MOTOR FOR EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE OPERATION INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE SELECTED POSITION ON SAID OTHER SELECTOR SWITCH WITH A NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE ADJACENT POSITIONS ON THE SWITCH, THE NUMBER OF CONNECTED POSITIONS BEING NO GREATER THAN HALF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POSITIONS ON THE SWITCH AND ALL BEING ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SELECTED POSITION, WHEREBY THE MEMBER SELECTED IS MOVED THROUGH THE SHORTEST DISTANCE TO THE PREDETERMINED POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A SELECTION DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TWOPOSITION SWITCHES, SAID SWITCHES ADAPTED TO BE MOVED FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER BY ARRIVAL OF SELECTED MEMBERS AT A PREDETERMINED POINT, A PAIR OF MULTI-POSITION SELECTOR SWITCHES, GANGED TOGETHER FOR SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION, AND EACH HAVING THE SAME NUMBER OF POSITIONS AS THERE ARE TWO-POSITION SWITCHES, EACH TERMINAL OF ONE SELECTOR SWITCH BEING CONNECTED TO A TERMINAL ON A TWOPOSITION SWITCH, EACH TERMINAL OF THE OTHER SELECTOR SWITCH BEING CONNECTED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL ON A TWO-POSITION SWITCH, A FORWARD AND REVERSE MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID ONE SELECTOR SWITCH, EACH OF SAID TWO-POSITION SWITCHES ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A POWER SOURCE AND NORMALLY BEING IN A POSITION TO CONNECT SAID MOTOR TO THE POWER SOURCE, AND MEANS ON THE OTHER SELECTOR SWITCH FOR CONNECTING SAID MOTOR FOR EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE OPERATION INCLUDING MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE SELECTED POSITION ON SAID OTHER SELECTOR SWITCH WITH A NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE ADJACENT POSITIONS ON THE SWITCH, THE NUMBER OF CONNECTED POSITIONS BEING NO GREATER THAN HALF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POSITIONS ON THE SWITCH AND ALL BEING ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SELECTED POSITION, WHEREBY THE MEMBER SELECTED IS MOVED THROUGH THE SHORTEST DISTANCE TO THE PREDETERMINED POINT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |