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US3159937A
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Advertising device
Assignee: L P T SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-27
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1982-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester L Barnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:02
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F3/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING PRICE INDICIA RELATED TO GOODS FOR SALE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A HOUSING HAVING A FRONT WALL, AND AN UPPER AND A LOWER WALL DEFINING A SPACE THEREIN, (B) A WINDOW IN SAID HOUSING FRONT WALL, (C) MEANS ON SAID HOUSING UPPER AND LOWER WALLS FOR SUPPORTING SAID DEVICE, (D) AN ELONGATED TAPE IN SAID SPACE, SAID TAPE BEING AT LEAST PARTIALLY TRANSLUCENT AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF PRICE INDICIA THEREON, AND (E) A REMOVABLE CAGE MEMBER IN SAID HOUSING, SAID CAGE MEMBER HAVING A FRONT WALL NORMALLY ADJACENT SAID HOUSING FRONT WALL, AND AN UPPER AND LOWER WALL EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREOF, (F) SAID CAKE MEMBER UPPER AND LOWER WALLS RESPECTIVELY COOPERATING WITH SAID HOUSING UPPER AND LOWER WALLS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CAGE MEMBER IN SAID HOUSING, (G) SAID CAGE MEMBER FRONT WALL FORMING A PASSAGEWAY WITH THE REAR FACE OF SAID HOUSING FRONT WALL FOR GUIDING SAID TAPE, (H) SAID TAPE BEING SANDWICHED AND FRICTIONALLY, SLIDABLY HELD AT UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS THEREALONG RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN SAID HOUSING UPPER AND CAGE UPPER WALLS AND SAID HOUSING LOWER AND CAGE LOWER WALLS, (I) THE ENDS OF SAID TAPE BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING UPPER AND LOWER WALLS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
200 words
A DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING PRICE INDICIA RELATED TO GOODS FOR SALE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A HOUSING HAVING A FRONT WALL, AND AN UPPER AND A LOWER WALL DEFINING A SPACE THEREIN, (B) A WINDOW IN SAID HOUSING FRONT WALL, (C) MEANS ON SAID HOUSING UPPER AND LOWER WALLS FOR SUPPORTING SAID DEVICE, (D) AN ELONGATED TAPE IN SAID SPACE, SAID TAPE BEING AT LEAST PARTIALLY TRANSLUCENT AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF PRICE INDICIA THEREON, AND (E) A REMOVABLE CAGE MEMBER IN SAID HOUSING, SAID CAGE MEMBER HAVING A FRONT WALL NORMALLY ADJACENT SAID HOUSING FRONT WALL, AND AN UPPER AND LOWER WALL EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREOF, (F) SAID CAKE MEMBER UPPER AND LOWER WALLS RESPECTIVELY COOPERATING WITH SAID HOUSING UPPER AND LOWER WALLS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CAGE MEMBER IN SAID HOUSING, (G) SAID CAGE MEMBER FRONT WALL FORMING A PASSAGEWAY WITH THE REAR FACE OF SAID HOUSING FRONT WALL FOR GUIDING SAID TAPE, (H) SAID TAPE BEING SANDWICHED AND FRICTIONALLY, SLIDABLY HELD AT UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS THEREALONG RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN SAID HOUSING UPPER AND CAGE UPPER WALLS AND SAID HOUSING LOWER AND CAGE LOWER WALLS, (I) THE ENDS OF SAID TAPE BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING UPPER AND LOWER WALLS.
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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) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |