US3185960A
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Tire pressure alarm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-09
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1980-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard Irma Amelie
- 👤 Jr Frank A Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C17/00; B60C17/01; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0408; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A PNEUMATIC TIRE DEFLATION ALARM SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A WHEEL, A WHEEL HUB HAVING OUTER AND INNER FACES, A CIRCLE OF THREADED STUDS MOUNTED IN THE HUB FOR SECURING THE WHEEL OF THE OUTER FACE THEREOF, ONE OF SAID STUDS HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE WHEEL, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID CONTACTS IN RESPONSE TO A DROP OF THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE TO A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE, AN INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR PASSING THROUGH SAID STUD OPENING AND HAVING AN INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONTACT ADJACENT THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB AND MOVING THEREWITH, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR CONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE WHEEL OF SAID INSULATED CONDUCTOR, A STATIONARY ELECTRICAL CONTACT CARRIED BY THE VEHICLE AND LYING IN THE PATH OF ROTATION OF THE CONTACT ON THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB, AND AN ALARM CIRCUIT CARRIED BY THE VEHICLE AND ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED WHEN THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE WHEEL ARE CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO THE DROP OF THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE TO THE PREDETERMINED PRESSURE AND THE INSULATED CONTACT ON THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A PNEUMATIC TIRE DEFLATION ALARM SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A WHEEL, A WHEEL HUB HAVING OUTER AND INNER FACES, A CIRCLE OF THREADED STUDS MOUNTED IN THE HUB FOR SECURING THE WHEEL OF THE OUTER FACE THEREOF, ONE OF SAID STUDS HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE WHEEL, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID CONTACTS IN RESPONSE TO A DROP OF THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE TO A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE, AN INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR PASSING THROUGH SAID STUD OPENING AND HAVING AN INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONTACT ADJACENT THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB AND MOVING THEREWITH, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR CONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE WHEEL OF SAID INSULATED CONDUCTOR, A STATIONARY ELECTRICAL CONTACT CARRIED BY THE VEHICLE AND LYING IN THE PATH OF ROTATION OF THE CONTACT ON THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB, AND AN ALARM CIRCUIT CARRIED BY THE VEHICLE AND ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED WHEN THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE WHEEL ARE CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO THE DROP OF THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE TO THE PREDETERMINED PRESSURE AND THE INSULATED CONTACT ON THE INNER FACE OF THE HUB
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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) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |