US3129285A
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Television receiver
Assignee: Zenith Electronics LLC
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Filing: 1961-06-14
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bertrand J Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; H04N5/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A TELEVISION RECEIVER COMPRISING: A CABINET HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FRONTAL OPENING; A CATHODE-RAY PICTURE TUBE ENCLOSED IN SAID CABINET AND HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR GLASS FACE PLATE IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH SAID FRONTAL OPENING, SAID FACE PLATE HAVING SUBSTANTIAL HORIZONTAL-PLANE AND VERTICAL-PLANE CURVATURE; A UNIFORM-THICKNESS CLEAR GLASS SAFETY PLATE, HAVING NO SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL-PLANE CURVATURE, BONDED TO SAID GLASS FACE PLATE BY TRANSPARENT MEANS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INDEX OF REFRACTION AS SAID GLASS FACE PLATE AND SAID GLASS SAFETY PLATE; AND SAID PICTURE TUBE BEING TILTED FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY WITH THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID SAFETY PLATE AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH THE VERTICAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID CABINET, WHEREBY INTERNAL AMBIENT LIGHT REFLECTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY ELIMINATED AND EXTERNAL AMBIENT LIGHT REFLECTIONS ARE DIRECTED DOWNWARDLY OUT OF THE NORMAL VIEWING FIELD OF SAID RECEIVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A TELEVISION RECEIVER COMPRISING: A CABINET HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FRONTAL OPENING; A CATHODE-RAY PICTURE TUBE ENCLOSED IN SAID CABINET AND HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR GLASS FACE PLATE IN JUXTAPOSITION WITH SAID FRONTAL OPENING, SAID FACE PLATE HAVING SUBSTANTIAL HORIZONTAL-PLANE AND VERTICAL-PLANE CURVATURE; A UNIFORM-THICKNESS CLEAR GLASS SAFETY PLATE, HAVING NO SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL-PLANE CURVATURE, BONDED TO SAID GLASS FACE PLATE BY TRANSPARENT MEANS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME INDEX OF REFRACTION AS SAID GLASS FACE PLATE AND SAID GLASS SAFETY PLATE; AND SAID PICTURE TUBE BEING TILTED FORWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY WITH THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID SAFETY PLATE AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH THE VERTICAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID CABINET, WHEREBY INTERNAL AMBIENT LIGHT REFLECTIONS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY ELIMINATED AND EXTERNAL AMBIENT LIGHT REFLECTIONS ARE DIRECTED DOWNWARDLY OUT OF THE NORMAL VIEWING FIELD OF SAID RECEIVER.
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) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |