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US3096593A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-16
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J Visser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:07
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B27/00; G09B27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A CITY GLOBE COMPRISING A HOLLOW TRANSLUCENT GLOBE WITH A CITY MAP IMPRINTED THEREON; A PEDESTAL FOR THE SAID GLOBE RIGIDLY ATTACHED BETWEEN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE GLOBE AND A DISC; SAID DISC HAVING IMPRINTED NUMBERED RADIAL LINES THEREON; A BASE WITH ONE DATUM MARK IMPRINTED THEREON; A CENTRE SPINDLE; A HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT RUNNING ITS ENTIRE LENGTH AND PROTRUDING FROM SAID BASE TO THE TOP OF THE GLOBE; SAID GLOBE, PEDESTAL AND DISC ROTATABLE ABOUT THE CENTRE SPINDLE; A CENTRE SHAFT IN CLOSE SLIDING FIT WITHIN THE SPINDLE SHAFT WITH A PLURALITY OF ALPHABETICAL GRADUATION MARKS INCRIBED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID CENTRE SHAFT; SAID CENTRE SHAFT ADAPTED TO EXTEND VERTICALLY UPWARDS OR DOWNWARDS BY MEANS OF A MANUALLY CONTROLLED KNURLED KNOB; SAID CENTRE SHAFT HAVING ATTACHED THERETO A NARROW WQUARED GRID HAIGH INTENSITY LIGHT BEAM DEVICE FITTED THROUGH THE SAID SLOT IN THE CENTRE SPINDLE; SAID LIGHT TO MOVE UP OR DOWN IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAID CENTRE SHAFT WHEN TURNED BY MEANS OF THE KNURLED KNOB; A RIGID SEMI-CIRCULAR REINFORCING STRAP HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER CURVATURE THAN THE GLOBE ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE SAID CENTRE SPINDLE AND TO THE SAID BASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A CITY GLOBE COMPRISING A HOLLOW TRANSLUCENT GLOBE WITH A CITY MAP IMPRINTED THEREON; A PEDESTAL FOR THE SAID GLOBE RIGIDLY ATTACHED BETWEEN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE GLOBE AND A DISC; SAID DISC HAVING IMPRINTED NUMBERED RADIAL LINES THEREON; A BASE WITH ONE DATUM MARK IMPRINTED THEREON; A CENTRE SPINDLE; A HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT RUNNING ITS ENTIRE LENGTH AND PROTRUDING FROM SAID BASE TO THE TOP OF THE GLOBE; SAID GLOBE, PEDESTAL AND DISC ROTATABLE ABOUT THE CENTRE SPINDLE; A CENTRE SHAFT IN CLOSE SLIDING FIT WITHIN THE SPINDLE SHAFT WITH A PLURALITY OF ALPHABETICAL GRADUATION MARKS INCRIBED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID CENTRE SHAFT; SAID CENTRE SHAFT ADAPTED TO EXTEND VERTICALLY UPWARDS OR DOWNWARDS BY MEANS OF A MANUALLY CONTROLLED KNURLED KNOB; SAID CENTRE SHAFT HAVING ATTACHED THERETO A NARROW WQUARED GRID HAIGH INTENSITY LIGHT BEAM DEVICE FITTED THROUGH THE SAID SLOT IN THE CENTRE SPINDLE; SAID LIGHT TO MOVE UP OR DOWN IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAID CENTRE SHAFT WHEN TURNED BY MEANS OF THE KNURLED KNOB; A RIGID SEMI-CIRCULAR REINFORCING STRAP HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER CURVATURE THAN THE GLOBE ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE SAID CENTRE SPINDLE AND TO THE SAID BASE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2138959A
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |