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Back-up warning device for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Baird
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A BACK-UP WARNING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A VEHICLE WHEEL TO TURN WITH THE WHEEL COMPRISING A RIM OF MATERIAL EMITTING AN EASILY AUDIBLE SOUND WHEN STRUCK A BLOW AND MEANS WITHIN THE RIM FORMING IN THE PLANE OF THE RIM A CHANNEL TERMINATING AT THE RIM AT ONE END OF THE CHANNEL AND TERMINATING IN A POCKET NEAR BUT SPACED FROM THE RIM AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CHANNEL AND A BALL IN THE CHANNEL, THE BALL BEING OF MATERIAL CREATING AN EASILY AUDIBLE SOUND WHEN STRIKING THE RIM, SO THAT WHEN THE DEVICE TURNS UPON BACKWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE THE FIRST MENTIONED END OF THE CHANNEL PRECEDES THE SECOND MENTIONED END OF THE CHANNEL AND THE BALL IS BY GRAVITY AND CENTRIFUGAL FORCE PROPELLED AGAINST THE RIM WHEN THE CHANNEL IS DISPOSED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE RIM, CREATING AN EASILY AUDIBLE SOUND, WHILE WHEN THE DEVICE TURNS UPON FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE THE SECOND MENTIONED END OF THE CHANNEL PRECEDES THE FIRST MENTIONED END OF THE CHANNEL AND THE BALL ROLLS INTO THE POCKET WHEN THE CHANNEL IS DISPOSED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE RIM, THE BALL BEING DISPOSED IN THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF WHEN THE CHANNEL IS DISPOSED UPWARDLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE RIM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A BACK-UP WARNING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO A VEHICLE WHEEL TO TURN WITH THE WHEEL COMPRISING A RIM OF MATERIAL EMITTING AN EASILY AUDIBLE SOUND WHEN STRUCK A BLOW AND MEANS WITHIN THE RIM FORMING IN THE PLANE OF THE RIM A CHANNEL TERMINATING AT THE RIM AT ONE END OF THE CHANNEL AND TERMINATING IN A POCKET NEAR BUT SPACED FROM THE RIM AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CHANNEL AND A BALL IN THE CHANNEL, THE BALL BEING OF MATERIAL CREATING AN EASILY AUDIBLE SOUND WHEN STRIKING THE RIM, SO THAT WHEN THE DEVICE TURNS UPON BACKWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE THE FIRST MENTIONED END OF THE CHANNEL PRECEDES THE SECOND MENTIONED END OF THE CHANNEL AND THE BALL IS BY GRAVITY AND CENTRIFUGAL FORCE PROPELLED AGAINST THE RIM WHEN THE CHANNEL IS DISPOSED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE RIM, CREATING AN EASILY AUDIBLE SOUND, WHILE WHEN THE DEVICE TURNS UPON FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE THE SECOND MENTIONED END OF THE CHANNEL PRECEDES THE FIRST MENTIONED END OF THE CHANNEL AND THE BALL ROLLS INTO THE POCKET WHEN THE CHANNEL IS DISPOSED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE RIM, THE BALL BEING DISPOSED IN THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE CHANNEL BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF WHEN THE CHANNEL IS DISPOSED UPWARDLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE RIM.
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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |