US3106981A
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Electronic driving assurance system
Assignee: Metro-Mac Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Demetrius G Chakiris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:27
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/06; B; B60; B60W; B60W2540/00; B60W2540/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
SAFETY APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A STEERING WHEEL, COMPRISING AN ARCUATE ELEMENT HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TRACK DEFINED BY A FIRST SERIES OF SPACED PORTIONS HAVING A FIRST PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC INTERLACED WITH A SECOND SERIES OF SPACED PORTIONS HAVING A SECOND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC DIFFERING FROM SAID FIRST CHARACTERISTIC PRIMARILY IN DEGREE, MEANS FOR FIXING SAID ARCUATE ELEMENT TO SAID STEERING WHEEL CONCENTRICALLY THEREOF, ELECTRONIC MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND POSITIONED SO AS TO PRODUCE ELECTRICAL PULSES IN RESPONSE TO STEERING MOVEMENTS OF SAID ARCUATE ELEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
SAFETY APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A STEERING WHEEL, COMPRISING AN ARCUATE ELEMENT HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TRACK DEFINED BY A FIRST SERIES OF SPACED PORTIONS HAVING A FIRST PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC INTERLACED WITH A SECOND SERIES OF SPACED PORTIONS HAVING A SECOND PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC DIFFERING FROM SAID FIRST CHARACTERISTIC PRIMARILY IN DEGREE, MEANS FOR FIXING SAID ARCUATE ELEMENT TO SAID STEERING WHEEL CONCENTRICALLY THEREOF, ELECTRONIC MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND POSITIONED SO AS TO PRODUCE ELECTRICAL PULSES IN RESPONSE TO STEERING MOVEMENTS OF SAID ARCUATE ELEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |