US3101394A
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Highway informer keying system
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-02-01
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1980-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clark E Quinn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:38
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0967; G08G1/096708; G08G1/096716; G08G1/096733; G08G1/096758; G08G1/096766; G08G1/096783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION TO A VEHICLE WHICH IS MOVING IN A GIVEN DIRECTION ALONG A PREDETERMINED COURSE, MESSAGE SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE PORTION OF SAID COURSE FOR CONTINUOUSLY TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE SIGNAL CONTAINING DESIRED INFORMATION, TRIGGER SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT PORTION OF SAID COURSE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SAID ONE PORTION FOR TRANSMITTING A TRIGGER SIGNAL, VEHICLE-MOUNTED RECEIVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID MESSAGE SIGNAL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID COURSE AND FOR RECEIVING SAID TRIGGER SIGNAL WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS ON SAID PRECEDING PORTION OF SID COURSE, SIGNAL UTILIZATION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR RESPONDING TO SAID MESSAGE SIGNAL, GATING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND SAID UTILIZATION MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO SAID TRIGGER SIGNAL TO OPERATE SAID GATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION TO A VEHICLE WHICH IS MOVING IN A GIVEN DIRECTION ALONG A PREDETERMINED COURSE, MESSAGE SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE PORTION OF SAID COURSE FOR CONTINUOUSLY TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE SIGNAL CONTAINING DESIRED INFORMATION, TRIGGER SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS POSITIONED ADJACENT PORTION OF SAID COURSE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SAID ONE PORTION FOR TRANSMITTING A TRIGGER SIGNAL, VEHICLE-MOUNTED RECEIVING MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID MESSAGE SIGNAL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID COURSE AND FOR RECEIVING SAID TRIGGER SIGNAL WHEN SAID VEHICLE IS ON SAID PRECEDING PORTION OF SID COURSE, SIGNAL UTILIZATION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS FOR RESPONDING TO SAID MESSAGE SIGNAL, GATING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND SAID UTILIZATION MEANS, AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO SAID TRIGGER SIGNAL TO OPERATE SAID GATING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |