US3202979A
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Highway marker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-28
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1980-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome H Lemelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q7/00; F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
AN ILLUMINATED HIGHWAY MARKER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HOLLOW, RIGID WALLED HOUSING HAVING UPPER AND LOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLIES AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY BULBOUS EXTERNAL SHAPE, (B) BALLAST MEANS PROVIDED IN SAID LOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLY, (C) AN OPENING IN THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING, (D) SAID HOUSING HAVING A BATTERY COMPARTMENT, (E) INTERNAL REINFORCING PLATE MEANS DISPOSED SO AS TO FORM A PARTITION TO SEPARATE THE UPPER PORTION FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID ASSEMBLY, (F) SAID UPPER PORTION OF SAID HOUSING HAVING A LENS MEMBER WITH A TRANSPARENT DOME-SHAPED UPPER WALL, (G) A LIGHT SOURCE SECURED WITHIN SAID DOME-SHAPED UPPER WALL PORTION AND OPERATIVE FOR PROJECTING LIGHT THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT PORTION THEREOF EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID HOUSING, (H) A BATTERY LOCATED WITHIN SAID BATTERY COMPARTMENT IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID HOUSING TO DEFINE AT LEAST PART OF SAID BALLAST AND HELP MAINTAIN THE ASSEMBLY ERECT ON A SURFACE, AND (I) MEANS FOR HERMETICALLY SEALING THE INSIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND SAID LENS MEMBER UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE TWO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
AN ILLUMINATED HIGHWAY MARKER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HOLLOW, RIGID WALLED HOUSING HAVING UPPER AND LOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLIES AND BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY BULBOUS EXTERNAL SHAPE, (B) BALLAST MEANS PROVIDED IN SAID LOWER HOUSING ASSEMBLY, (C) AN OPENING IN THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING, (D) SAID HOUSING HAVING A BATTERY COMPARTMENT, (E) INTERNAL REINFORCING PLATE MEANS DISPOSED SO AS TO FORM A PARTITION TO SEPARATE THE UPPER PORTION FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID ASSEMBLY, (F) SAID UPPER PORTION OF SAID HOUSING HAVING A LENS MEMBER WITH A TRANSPARENT DOME-SHAPED UPPER WALL, (G) A LIGHT SOURCE SECURED WITHIN SAID DOME-SHAPED UPPER WALL PORTION AND OPERATIVE FOR PROJECTING LIGHT THROUGH THE TRANSPARENT PORTION THEREOF EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID HOUSING, (H) A BATTERY LOCATED WITHIN SAID BATTERY COMPARTMENT IN THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID HOUSING TO DEFINE AT LEAST PART OF SAID BALLAST AND HELP MAINTAIN THE ASSEMBLY ERECT ON A SURFACE, AND (I) MEANS FOR HERMETICALLY SEALING THE INSIDE OF SAID HOUSING AND SAID LENS MEMBER UPON ASSEMBLY OF THE TWO.
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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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |