Patent · US Expired

Counter device associated with switch actuator of electrical shaver to determine battery recharging and use

US4112271A · kind A · utility

22Cited by
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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 1976
Grant dateSep 5, 1978
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Expiry dateDec 20, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S30/01
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A counting device for a battery operated appliance for visually displaying on a counter dial the number of uses of the appliance between recharging or replacement of the batteries. The counter dial is mounted within the appliance with an indicia portion visible at the outer surface of the casing. Movement of the dial is controlled by operation of the on/off switch for the appliance and a reset wheel is included for restoring the counter dial to an "0" or starting position.

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