US3096410A
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Low tire indicating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-19
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anderson Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/06; B60C23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A LOW TIRE INDICATOR OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: A FIRST SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SWITCH CONTACT, A SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SWITCH CONTACT, MEANS BIASING SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT TO A FIRST POSITION INDICATIVE OF NORMAL TIRE INFLATION, A SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER COUPLED TO SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A LOW TIRE CONDITION FOR PULLING SAID SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER TO BRING SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT TO A SECOND POSITION IN FIRM CONTACT WITH SAID SECOND SWITCH CONTACT, INDICATIVE OF SAID LOW TIRE CONDITION, AND PROTECTIVE MEANS FOR LIMITING THE TENSION IN SAID SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER EXERTED BY SAID MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A LOW TIRE CONDITION AFTER SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT IS BROUGHT TO SAID SECOND POSITION, SAID PROTECTIVE MEANS COMPRISING A COIL TENSION SPRING SONNECTED MECHANICALLY IN SERIES WITH SAID SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER AND SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT, SAID COIL TENSITON SPRING BEING LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT AS SAID SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER AND SAID MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A LOW TIRE CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A LOW TIRE INDICATOR OR THE LIKE COMPRISING: A FIRST SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SWITCH CONTACT, A SECOND SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID SWITCH CONTACT, MEANS BIASING SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT TO A FIRST POSITION INDICATIVE OF NORMAL TIRE INFLATION, A SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER COUPLED TO SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A LOW TIRE CONDITION FOR PULLING SAID SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER TO BRING SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT TO A SECOND POSITION IN FIRM CONTACT WITH SAID SECOND SWITCH CONTACT, INDICATIVE OF SAID LOW TIRE CONDITION, AND PROTECTIVE MEANS FOR LIMITING THE TENSION IN SAID SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER EXERTED BY SAID MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A LOW TIRE CONDITION AFTER SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT IS BROUGHT TO SAID SECOND POSITION, SAID PROTECTIVE MEANS COMPRISING A COIL TENSION SPRING SONNECTED MECHANICALLY IN SERIES WITH SAID SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER AND SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT, SAID COIL TENSITON SPRING BEING LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE OF SAID FIRST SWITCH CONTACT AS SAID SWITCH CONTROL MEMBER AND SAID MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A LOW TIRE CONDITION.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |