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US 4,400,090 AGranted
Chugometer
OwnerWesley H. Berothinventor
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Abstract
Presented hereby is a means for measuring elapsed time commencing with a start signal, after which first and second items may be removed from respective, individual stands for the performance of specific functions and ending with the return of an item to its specific stand. The apparatus comprises a pair of stands for receiving beverage containers in combination with means to optically sense the presence or absence of containers on their stands and light sequence starting means and time recording means responsive to the optical detectors.
Claims11
A timing device, comprising:
- first and second sensing means for providing signals indicative of the presence or absence of an object;
- means for initiating a start sequence when enabled by signals from said first and second sensing means indicative of the presence of objects;
- a start indicator responsive to an output of said means for initiating a start sequence;
- a start function generated by said start indicator;
- a pulse generator for producing clock pulses;
- counting means activated by said start function for counting said clock pulses;
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- means responsive to said first or second sensing means providing a signal indicative of the presence of an object for stopping said counting means.
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