US3080668A
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Assignee: R L ATTREZZATURE E DISPOSITIVI
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Filing: 1960-08-01
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1980-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reali Rodolfo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:11
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/02; G09F11/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A BILLBOARD FOR DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PICTURES, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID PICTURES CONSISTING OF A SERIES OF STRIPS LOCATED ONE NEXT TO THE OTHER BUT OUT OF ALINEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID BILLBOARD COMPRISING A FIXED FRAME, GUIDING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FRAME, A SEPARATE MOVING FRAME SUPPORTING EACH SERIES OF MOVABLE STRIPS, RINGS CARRIED BY EACH MOVING FRAME AND ENGAGING SAID GUIDING MEANS, A CONNECTING ROD, MEANS RECIPROCATING SAID CONNECTING ROD, A ROTARY DISC HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIAL RECESSES; PINS CIRCULARLY MOUNTED UPON SAID DISC, SAID CONNECTING ROD HAVING A HOOK AND A SLOPING SURFACE ADJACENT SAID HOOK, SAID SLOPING SURFACE SLIDING OVER ONE OF SAID PINS WHEN SAID CONNECTING ROD MOVES IN ONE DIRECTION AND SAID HOOK ENGAGING THE LAST-MENTIONED PIN TO TURN SAID DISC WHEN SAID CONNECTING ROD MOVES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION; RESILIENT LOCKING MEANS HAVING A BLOCK YIELDABLY ENGAGING ONE OF SAID RECESSES TO HOLD SAID DISC IN ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS, A SHAFT ROTATABLE ALONG WITH SAID DISC, A PLURALITY OF CAMS FIXED UPON SAID SHAFT, THE NUMBER OF SAID CAMS BEING EQUAL TO THAT OF SAID SERIES. A SEPARATE LEVER HAVING AN END ACTUATED BY EACH CAM, AND SEPARATE PULL ROD MEANS CARRIED BY ANOTHER END OF EACH LEVER AND CONNECTED TO A SEPARATE MOVING FRAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A BILLBOARD FOR DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PICTURES, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID PICTURES CONSISTING OF A SERIES OF STRIPS LOCATED ONE NEXT TO THE OTHER BUT OUT OF ALINEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID BILLBOARD COMPRISING A FIXED FRAME, GUIDING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FRAME, A SEPARATE MOVING FRAME SUPPORTING EACH SERIES OF MOVABLE STRIPS, RINGS CARRIED BY EACH MOVING FRAME AND ENGAGING SAID GUIDING MEANS, A CONNECTING ROD, MEANS RECIPROCATING SAID CONNECTING ROD, A ROTARY DISC HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIAL RECESSES; PINS CIRCULARLY MOUNTED UPON SAID DISC, SAID CONNECTING ROD HAVING A HOOK AND A SLOPING SURFACE ADJACENT SAID HOOK, SAID SLOPING SURFACE SLIDING OVER ONE OF SAID PINS WHEN SAID CONNECTING ROD MOVES IN ONE DIRECTION AND SAID HOOK ENGAGING THE LAST-MENTIONED PIN TO TURN SAID DISC WHEN SAID CONNECTING ROD MOVES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION; RESILIENT LOCKING MEANS HAVING A BLOCK YIELDABLY ENGAGING ONE OF SAID RECESSES TO HOLD SAID DISC IN ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS, A SHAFT ROTATABLE ALONG WITH SAID DISC, A PLURALITY OF CAMS FIXED UPON SAID SHAFT, THE NUMBER OF SAID CAMS BEING EQUAL TO THAT OF SAID SERIES. A SEPARATE LEVER HAVING AN END ACTUATED BY EACH CAM, AND SEPARATE PULL ROD MEANS CARRIED BY ANOTHER END OF EACH LEVER AND CONNECTED TO A SEPARATE MOVING FRAME.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |