US3201786A
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Multiunit electric terminal and indicator panel assembly and components
Assignee: CRITON TECHNOLOGIES A WA CORP
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Filing: 1961-06-12
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1981-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Andersen
- 👤 Terrace Mountlake
- 👤 Maurice D Fuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:56
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
AN INDICATOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN OPEN-END HOUSING DEVICE, A COMPLEMENTALLY FORMED INDICATOR DEVICE REMOVABLY INSERTABLE INTO THE HOUSING DEVICE INTO SEATED POSITION THEREIN THROUGH ITS OPEN END, SAID INDICATOR AND HOUSING DEVICES HAVING COOPERABLE ELECTRIC TERMINAL ELEMENTS THERIN, THE INSERTED INDICATOR DEVICE HAVING AN OUTER-END DISPLAY FACE AND HAVING OPPOSITELY SITUATED SIDE FACES SPACED SLIGHTLY INWARDLY FROM THE RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT HOUSING INNER SIDE FACES, AND INTERNALLY CONTAINED MANUALLY DISENGAGEABLE LATCH MEANS OPERABLE TO HOLD THE INDICATOR DEVICE SEATED IN THE HOUSING DEVICED, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE RESILIENTLY ACTING ELONGATED LATCH ARM HAVING AN INNER END PORTION SECURED TO ONE OF THE DEVICES TO PROJECT THEREFROM LENGTHWISE THROUGH AND ALONG ONE SIDE SPACE BETWEEN SUCH DEVICES TO BE MANUALLY ACCESSIBLE AT THE OPEN END OF THE HOUSING DEVICE, SAID LATCH ARM BEIN ADAPTED FOR MANUAL ACTUATION BY DEFLECTION OF THE ARM PARALLEL TO SAID SIDE FACE, SAID LATCH MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING A LATCH ELEMENT CARRIED BY THE ARM AND A COOPERABLE LATCH ELEMENT CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID DEVICES TO BE ENGAGED BY THE ARM-CARRIED LATCH ELEMENT ACCOMPANYING SEATING MOVEMENT OF THE INDICATOR DEVICE, AND ADAPTED TO BE DISENGAGED MANUALLY BY SUCH ARM DEFLECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
AN INDICATOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN OPEN-END HOUSING DEVICE, A COMPLEMENTALLY FORMED INDICATOR DEVICE REMOVABLY INSERTABLE INTO THE HOUSING DEVICE INTO SEATED POSITION THEREIN THROUGH ITS OPEN END, SAID INDICATOR AND HOUSING DEVICES HAVING COOPERABLE ELECTRIC TERMINAL ELEMENTS THERIN, THE INSERTED INDICATOR DEVICE HAVING AN OUTER-END DISPLAY FACE AND HAVING OPPOSITELY SITUATED SIDE FACES SPACED SLIGHTLY INWARDLY FROM THE RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT HOUSING INNER SIDE FACES, AND INTERNALLY CONTAINED MANUALLY DISENGAGEABLE LATCH MEANS OPERABLE TO HOLD THE INDICATOR DEVICE SEATED IN THE HOUSING DEVICED, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE RESILIENTLY ACTING ELONGATED LATCH ARM HAVING AN INNER END PORTION SECURED TO ONE OF THE DEVICES TO PROJECT THEREFROM LENGTHWISE THROUGH AND ALONG ONE SIDE SPACE BETWEEN SUCH DEVICES TO BE MANUALLY ACCESSIBLE AT THE OPEN END OF THE HOUSING DEVICE, SAID LATCH ARM BEIN ADAPTED FOR MANUAL ACTUATION BY DEFLECTION OF THE ARM PARALLEL TO SAID SIDE FACE, SAID LATCH MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING A LATCH ELEMENT CARRIED BY THE ARM AND A COOPERABLE LATCH ELEMENT CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID DEVICES TO BE ENGAGED BY THE ARM-CARRIED LATCH ELEMENT ACCOMPANYING SEATING MOVEMENT OF THE INDICATOR DEVICE, AND ADAPTED TO BE DISENGAGED MANUALLY BY SUCH ARM DEFLECTION.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |