US3193955A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-05
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Pitts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:44
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B11/00; E06B11/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/0969; Y10T292/097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A HORIZONTALLY SWINGABLE GATE HAVING A RETRACTABLE LATCH, MEANS FOR RETRACTING THE LATCH COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE OF THE GATE FOR CONTACT WITH A VEHICLE, WHEREBY THE VEHICLE CONTACTS AND TENSIONS THE MEMBER AND CAUSES THE MEMBER TO RETRACT THE LATCH TO OPEN THE GATE, THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING DISPOSED IN A LOOP HAVING A PAIR OF LEGS, THE BIGHT OF THE LOOP SERVING TO RETRACT THE LATCH, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING BOTH ENDS OF THE LOOP FOR CONJOINT MOVEMENTS SO THAT BOTH LEGS OF THE LOOP ARE DEFLECTED ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT UPON CONTACT BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND ONE LEG OF THE LOOP, THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING ENDLESS AND BEING REEVED ABOUT PULLEYS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A HORIZONTALLY SWINGABLE GATE HAVING A RETRACTABLE LATCH, MEANS FOR RETRACTING THE LATCH COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER EXTENDING ALONG ONE SIDE OF THE GATE FOR CONTACT WITH A VEHICLE, WHEREBY THE VEHICLE CONTACTS AND TENSIONS THE MEMBER AND CAUSES THE MEMBER TO RETRACT THE LATCH TO OPEN THE GATE, THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING DISPOSED IN A LOOP HAVING A PAIR OF LEGS, THE BIGHT OF THE LOOP SERVING TO RETRACT THE LATCH, AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING BOTH ENDS OF THE LOOP FOR CONJOINT MOVEMENTS SO THAT BOTH LEGS OF THE LOOP ARE DEFLECTED ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT UPON CONTACT BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND ONE LEG OF THE LOOP, THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING ENDLESS AND BEING REEVED ABOUT PULLEYS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |