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US3072322A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James Adams Van Meter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/12; A47G29/1209; A47G29/121; A47G2029/12105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A SIGNAL DEVICE COMPRISING A SUPPORTING MEMBER, A PAIR OF INDICATORS PIVOTALLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER IN SUBSTANTIALLY SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, EACH OF SAID INDICATORS BEING SWINGABLE FROM A NON-INDICATING POSITION TO AN INDICATING POSITION, AND RESILIENT MEANS INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID INDICATORS AND SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR URGING EACH OF SAID INDICATORS TO MOVE INTO ITS INDICATING OR NON-INDICATING POSITION AND FOR RETAINING EACH OF SAID INDICATORS IN ITS SELECTED POSITION, AND A CAM SWINGABLY MOUNTED BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND DISPOSED BETWEEN AND IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID INDICATORS AND SHAPED TO DEFINE A PRE-SELECTED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID INDICATORS WHEREBY BOTH INDICATORS CANNOT BE IN THEIR INDICATING POSITION AT ONE TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A SIGNAL DEVICE COMPRISING A SUPPORTING MEMBER, A PAIR OF INDICATORS PIVOTALLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER IN SUBSTANTIALLY SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, EACH OF SAID INDICATORS BEING SWINGABLE FROM A NON-INDICATING POSITION TO AN INDICATING POSITION, AND RESILIENT MEANS INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID INDICATORS AND SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR URGING EACH OF SAID INDICATORS TO MOVE INTO ITS INDICATING OR NON-INDICATING POSITION AND FOR RETAINING EACH OF SAID INDICATORS IN ITS SELECTED POSITION, AND A CAM SWINGABLY MOUNTED BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER AND DISPOSED BETWEEN AND IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID INDICATORS AND SHAPED TO DEFINE A PRE-SELECTED ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID INDICATORS WHEREBY BOTH INDICATORS CANNOT BE IN THEIR INDICATING POSITION AT ONE TIME.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |