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US3343624A
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Taxi meter monitoring system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shaheen John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/10; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A TAXICAB HAVING A BATTERY, AN IGNITION SYSTEM, AN IGNITION SWITCH AND A METER, COMPRISING (A) AT LEAST ONE SWITCHING DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED BY A PASSENGER SEATED IN SAID CAB, (B) A METER SWITCH OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID METER, (C) FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH RELAYS, (D) A NORMALLY CLOSED TIME DELAY SWITCH OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID THIRD RELAY, (E) SAID FIRST RELAY BEING NORMALLY ENERGIZED BY SAID BATTERY AND NORMALLY FORMING PART OF A PRIMARY CIRCUIT TO SAID IGNITION SYSTEM THROUGH SAID FOURTH RELAY, (F) SAID SECOND RELAY ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED BY CLOSING OF SAID METER SWITCH AND TO THEREBY COMPLETE A SECONDARY CIRCUIT TO SAID IGNITION SYSTEM, (G) SAID THIRD RELAY BEING ENERGIZED BY CLOSING OF ANY ONE OF SAID PASSENGER SWITCHING DEVICES AND TO THEREBY ACTUATE SAID DELAY SWITCH, (H) SAID DELAY SWITCH BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FOURTH RELAY AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID THIRD RELAY WHEREBY SAID PRIMARY CIRCUIT WILL BE OPENED AFTER A PREDETERMINED PERIOD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A TAXICAB HAVING A BATTERY, AN IGNITION SYSTEM, AN IGNITION SWITCH AND A METER, COMPRISING (A) AT LEAST ONE SWITCHING DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE CLOSED BY A PASSENGER SEATED IN SAID CAB, (B) A METER SWITCH OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID METER, (C) FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH RELAYS, (D) A NORMALLY CLOSED TIME DELAY SWITCH OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID THIRD RELAY, (E) SAID FIRST RELAY BEING NORMALLY ENERGIZED BY SAID BATTERY AND NORMALLY FORMING PART OF A PRIMARY CIRCUIT TO SAID IGNITION SYSTEM THROUGH SAID FOURTH RELAY, (F) SAID SECOND RELAY ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED BY CLOSING OF SAID METER SWITCH AND TO THEREBY COMPLETE A SECONDARY CIRCUIT TO SAID IGNITION SYSTEM, (G) SAID THIRD RELAY BEING ENERGIZED BY CLOSING OF ANY ONE OF SAID PASSENGER SWITCHING DEVICES AND TO THEREBY ACTUATE SAID DELAY SWITCH, (H) SAID DELAY SWITCH BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FOURTH RELAY AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID THIRD RELAY WHEREBY SAID PRIMARY CIRCUIT WILL BE OPENED AFTER A PREDETERMINED PERIOD.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |