Term #1,966
activation or activate
Claim Term
activation or activate
Origin matter
Lift Device
Reference Case 1
MCC-1
Date Added
1/6/23
Created
1/6/23, 7:17 PM
Modified
1/6/23, 7:18 PM
Full Desc
"Activation" or "Activate" refers to an action that changes a state of an object, system, or device, from an initial state to a subsequent state. Often the initial state is one in which the object, system, or device is inert or stationary or not functioning to serve its primary purpose or function and the subsequent state is one in which the object, system, or device is active, moving, enable, and/or serving its primary purpose or function. As one example, activation of a closure refers to an action that transitions a closure from an initial state that is not serving to close a device, system, or opening to a subsequent state in which the closure then serves to close, obstruct, or restrict a device, system, or opening. As another example, activation of a fastener refers to an action that transitions a fastener from an initial state that is not serving to fasten a device(s), system(s), or opening(s) to a subsequent state in which the fastener then serves to fasten, obstruct, or restrict a device(s), system(s), or opening(s).