US3138879A
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Calculating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-19
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1981-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Flewelling Robert Wealthy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:22
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A COUNTING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A CONTAINER INCLUDING A SHEET OF MATERIAL AND A FRAME ABOUT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL PORTIONS AND AN UPPER AND A HORIZONTAL LOWER FRAME PORTION, SAID FRAME EXTENDING ABOVE THE PLANE OF SAID SHEET, A SERIES OF SPACED APART STRIPS MOUNTED ON SAID SHEET DEFINING A SERIES OF VERTICAL COLUMNS BETWEEN EACH OTHER AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL FRAME PORTIONS; COUNTING UNITS FOR SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BLOCKS MAINTAINABLE IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT IN SAID COLUMNS BY SAID STRIPS AND SAID FRAME, SAID BLOCKS BEING EQUALLY DIMENSIONED AND HAVING A HORIZONTAL EXTENSION SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THAT OF ONE OF SAID COLUMNS; MOVABLE INDICATOR MEANS ON SAID CONTAINER FOR INDICATING THE UPPER LIMITS OF DIFFERENT NUMBER BASES IN SAID COUNTING DEVICE AND SELECTIVELY MOUNTABLE AT A PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS ACROSS EACH OF SAID COLUMNS PARALLEL TO SAID LOWER FRAME PORTION AT VERTICALLY SPACED APART DISTANCES EQUAL TO THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF ONE OF SAID BLOCKS, SAID MEANS MASKING AN AREA IN EACH OF SAID COLUMNS EQUAL TO THE AREA OF ONE OF SAID BLOCKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A COUNTING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A CONTAINER INCLUDING A SHEET OF MATERIAL AND A FRAME ABOUT THE PERIPHERY THEREOF INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL PORTIONS AND AN UPPER AND A HORIZONTAL LOWER FRAME PORTION, SAID FRAME EXTENDING ABOVE THE PLANE OF SAID SHEET, A SERIES OF SPACED APART STRIPS MOUNTED ON SAID SHEET DEFINING A SERIES OF VERTICAL COLUMNS BETWEEN EACH OTHER AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL FRAME PORTIONS; COUNTING UNITS FOR SAID CONTAINER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BLOCKS MAINTAINABLE IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT IN SAID COLUMNS BY SAID STRIPS AND SAID FRAME, SAID BLOCKS BEING EQUALLY DIMENSIONED AND HAVING A HORIZONTAL EXTENSION SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THAT OF ONE OF SAID COLUMNS; MOVABLE INDICATOR MEANS ON SAID CONTAINER FOR INDICATING THE UPPER LIMITS OF DIFFERENT NUMBER BASES IN SAID COUNTING DEVICE AND SELECTIVELY MOUNTABLE AT A PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS ACROSS EACH OF SAID COLUMNS PARALLEL TO SAID LOWER FRAME PORTION AT VERTICALLY SPACED APART DISTANCES EQUAL TO THE VERTICAL DIMENSION OF ONE OF SAID BLOCKS, SAID MEANS MASKING AN AREA IN EACH OF SAID COLUMNS EQUAL TO THE AREA OF ONE OF SAID BLOCKS.
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) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |