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US3077326A
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Road reflector signal device
Assignee: DORAY LAMP CO Inc
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Filing: 1959-02-10
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1979-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Magazanik Louis
- 👤 David J Dover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q7/00; B60Q7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A FOLDABLE SIGNAL COMPRISING A SUPPORTING BASE HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE UPSTANDING SIDES, A FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LEGS, AT LEAST ONE LIGHT-REFLECTING UNIT HELD BETWEEN THE LEGS WITH SAID LEGS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT CORRESPONDING ENDS THEREOF ON SAID FRAME AND MOVABLE FROM A RETRACTED POSITION IN WHICH THE FRAME OVERLIES THE BASE AND IS NESTED BETWEEN THE SIDE WALLS TO AN UPRIGHT EXTENDED POSITION WHEREIN THE LEGS ARE APPROXIMATELY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE BASE AND THE REFLECTING UNIT LIES ABOVE THE SIDE WALLS TO REFLECT INCIDENT LIGHT FROM THE HEADLIGHTS OF APPROACHING VEHICLES WHEN THE SIGNAL IS PLACED ADJACENT TO A ROADWAY, RECESSES FORMED IN SAID SIDES, SAID LEGS EACH HAVING AN INTEGRAL OUTWARDLY STRUCK DETENT IN ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OF THE RECESSES ON THE SIDE ADJACENT THERETO WHEN THE FRAME IS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE OTHER RECESS WHEN THE FRAME IS IN THE OTHER POSITION, THE LEGS BEING LATERALLY RESILIENT AND SERVING AS SPRINGS FOR AUTOMATICALLY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A FOLDABLE SIGNAL COMPRISING A SUPPORTING BASE HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE UPSTANDING SIDES, A FRAME HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LEGS, AT LEAST ONE LIGHT-REFLECTING UNIT HELD BETWEEN THE LEGS WITH SAID LEGS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT CORRESPONDING ENDS THEREOF ON SAID FRAME AND MOVABLE FROM A RETRACTED POSITION IN WHICH THE FRAME OVERLIES THE BASE AND IS NESTED BETWEEN THE SIDE WALLS TO AN UPRIGHT EXTENDED POSITION WHEREIN THE LEGS ARE APPROXIMATELY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE BASE AND THE REFLECTING UNIT LIES ABOVE THE SIDE WALLS TO REFLECT INCIDENT LIGHT FROM THE HEADLIGHTS OF APPROACHING VEHICLES WHEN THE SIGNAL IS PLACED ADJACENT TO A ROADWAY, RECESSES FORMED IN SAID SIDES, SAID LEGS EACH HAVING AN INTEGRAL OUTWARDLY STRUCK DETENT IN ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OF THE RECESSES ON THE SIDE ADJACENT THERETO WHEN THE FRAME IS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE OTHER RECESS WHEN THE FRAME IS IN THE OTHER POSITION, THE LEGS BEING LATERALLY RESILIENT AND SERVING AS SPRINGS FOR AUTOMATICALLY
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |