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US3101558A
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Apparatus for displaying selectively changeable colors
Assignee: Valspar Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-28
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1981-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald G Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:17
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/12; G09F19/20; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/46; G01J3/461; G09F19/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19023; Y10T74/19074; Y10T74/19079; Y10T74/19084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A COLOR SIMULATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A SELECTIVELY CHANGEABLE COLOR DISPLAY SCREEN, SAID SCREEN INCLUDING A STACK OF OVERLAYING COLOR PANELS HAVING ONE SIDE OF THE STACK EXPOSED TO PROVIDE A DISPLAY AREA, EACH COLOR PANEL HAVING A DIFFERENT COLOR ON THE FACE THEREOF AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR SIZE SEGMENTS, MEANS CONNECTING THE SEVERAL SEGEMENTS OF EACH PANEL TOGETHER IN FIXED RELATIVE RELATION AND WITH RELATIVELY OPPOSITE EDGES OF EACH SEGEMENT RESPECTIVELY OVERLAPPING AND UNDERLAPPING THE EDGES OF ADJACENT SEGMENTS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS SURFACE, THE SEGMENTS OF THE SEVERAL COLOR PANELS BEING INTERLEAVED WITH EACH OTHER TO ENABLE MOVEMENT OF THE SEGMENTS OF ANY SELECTED ONE OF THE PANELS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY TO SAID ONE SIDE OF THE STACK WHEN THE COLOR PANELS ARE MOVED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING THE SEVERAL COLOR PANELS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO EXPOSE SELECTIVELY VARIABLE PORTIONS OF THE DIFFERENT COLOR PANELS, AND MEANS FOR TURNING THE SEVERAL COLOR PANELS IN UNISON TO OPTICALLY MIX THE EXPOSED PORTIONS OF THE COLOR PANELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A COLOR SIMULATING APPARATUS COMPRISING A SELECTIVELY CHANGEABLE COLOR DISPLAY SCREEN, SAID SCREEN INCLUDING A STACK OF OVERLAYING COLOR PANELS HAVING ONE SIDE OF THE STACK EXPOSED TO PROVIDE A DISPLAY AREA, EACH COLOR PANEL HAVING A DIFFERENT COLOR ON THE FACE THEREOF AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR SIZE SEGMENTS, MEANS CONNECTING THE SEVERAL SEGEMENTS OF EACH PANEL TOGETHER IN FIXED RELATIVE RELATION AND WITH RELATIVELY OPPOSITE EDGES OF EACH SEGEMENT RESPECTIVELY OVERLAPPING AND UNDERLAPPING THE EDGES OF ADJACENT SEGMENTS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS SURFACE, THE SEGMENTS OF THE SEVERAL COLOR PANELS BEING INTERLEAVED WITH EACH OTHER TO ENABLE MOVEMENT OF THE SEGMENTS OF ANY SELECTED ONE OF THE PANELS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY TO SAID ONE SIDE OF THE STACK WHEN THE COLOR PANELS ARE MOVED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING THE SEVERAL COLOR PANELS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO EXPOSE SELECTIVELY VARIABLE PORTIONS OF THE DIFFERENT COLOR PANELS, AND MEANS FOR TURNING THE SEVERAL COLOR PANELS IN UNISON TO OPTICALLY MIX THE EXPOSED PORTIONS OF THE COLOR PANELS.
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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |