Patent US3174243A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3174243A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Animated display
Assignee: Chicago Show Printing Co
•
Filing: 1962-12-17
•
Granted: 1965-03-23
•
Expires: 1982-12-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin T Green
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:23
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/30; G09F11/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING, MOTOR MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A MOUNTING BRACKET COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE BAR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A ROTATABLE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY SAID MOTOR, A DISPLAY MEANS LOCATED BENEATH SAID HOUSING, SAID DISPLAY MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE SECTIONS, A PLURALITY OF SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DISPLAY MEANS WITH THE UPPERMOST SPRING MEANS CONNECTING SAID DISPLAY MEANS TO SAID BRACKET AND WITH ADDITIONAL SPRING MEANS CONNECTING SECTIONS OF SAID DISPLAY MEANS TOGETHER, SAID UPPERMOST SPRING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPRINGS SECURED AT EITHER END OF SAID BRACKET ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MOTOR MEANS, SAID MOTOR MEANS DRIVING A HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING SHAFT AND SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER COMPRISING AN ARM FASTENER TO SAID SHAFT AND ROTATABLE IN A VERTICAL PLANE, AND AN ADDITIONAL SPRING MEANS WHEREBY SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER TO SAID DISPLAY MEANS WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID ARM IMPARTS FORCES TO SAID DISPLAY MEANS THROUGH SAID SPRING MEANS TO THEREBY EFFECT VERTICAL RECIPROCATION OF SAID DISPLAY MEANS.
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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |