US3099244A
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Assignee: Tri-Tix Inc
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Filing: 1962-02-16
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1982-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph S Knapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:10
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/623; E01F9/654; E01F9/688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A ROAD MARKER, COMPRISING: A BASE MEMBER FORMED OF A RELATIVELY RIGID MATERIAL, SAID BASE HAVING AN UPWARDLY-TAPERED OPENING THERETHROUGH; AND ANNULAR FLANGE FORMED ON SAID BASE MEMBER AND PROJECTING RADIALLY INTO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID BASE MEMBER OPENING; SHOULDERFORMING MEANS ON SAID BASE MEMBER PROJECTING RADIALLY INTO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID OPENING; AND AN UPWARDLYTAPERED CONICAL MEMBER MOUNTED IN AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE MEMBER, SAID CONICAL MEMBER BEING FORMED OF A RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, AND SAID CONICAL MEMBER HAVING AN ENLARGED LOWER PORTION FORMING AN ANNULAR SHOULDER SPACED FROM THE LOWER EDGE THEREOF AND WHICH ENLARGED LOWER PORTION IS OF A SIZE AND TAPER TO FIT CLOSELY WITHIN SAID BASE MEMBER OPENING, THE FLEXIBLE NATURE OF SAID CONICAL MEMBER PERMITTING THE TEMPERATORY DEFLECTION OF SAID LOWER PORTION WHEREBY THE SAME MAY BE FORCED UPWARDLY PAST AND SEATED ON SAID BASE MEMBER SHOULDER-FORMING MEANS WHILE THE ANNULAR SHOULDER ON SAID CONICAL MEMBER ABUTS THE INWARDLY-PROJECTING BASE MEMBER FLANGE, THUS REMOVABLY SECURING SAID CONICAL MEMBER WITHIN SAID BASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A ROAD MARKER, COMPRISING: A BASE MEMBER FORMED OF A RELATIVELY RIGID MATERIAL, SAID BASE HAVING AN UPWARDLY-TAPERED OPENING THERETHROUGH; AND ANNULAR FLANGE FORMED ON SAID BASE MEMBER AND PROJECTING RADIALLY INTO THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID BASE MEMBER OPENING; SHOULDERFORMING MEANS ON SAID BASE MEMBER PROJECTING RADIALLY INTO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID OPENING; AND AN UPWARDLYTAPERED CONICAL MEMBER MOUNTED IN AND PROJECTING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE MEMBER, SAID CONICAL MEMBER BEING FORMED OF A RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, AND SAID CONICAL MEMBER HAVING AN ENLARGED LOWER PORTION FORMING AN ANNULAR SHOULDER SPACED FROM THE LOWER EDGE THEREOF AND WHICH ENLARGED LOWER PORTION IS OF A SIZE AND TAPER TO FIT CLOSELY WITHIN SAID BASE MEMBER OPENING, THE FLEXIBLE NATURE OF SAID CONICAL MEMBER PERMITTING THE TEMPERATORY DEFLECTION OF SAID LOWER PORTION WHEREBY THE SAME MAY BE FORCED UPWARDLY PAST AND SEATED ON SAID BASE MEMBER SHOULDER-FORMING MEANS WHILE THE ANNULAR SHOULDER ON SAID CONICAL MEMBER ABUTS THE INWARDLY-PROJECTING BASE MEMBER FLANGE, THUS REMOVABLY SECURING SAID CONICAL MEMBER WITHIN SAID BASE.
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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |