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US3206744A
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Semaphore light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-11
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-06-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:15
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A SEMAPHORE LIGHT COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN END AND ALSO HAVING ONE SIDE OF A GENERALLY ELONGATED RECTANGULAR SHAPE (B) SAID SIDE FURTHER DEFINING A PLUALITY OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED APERTURES, (C) MEANS DEFINING A PLURALTY OF LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE LENSES, ONE FOR EACH OF SAID APERTURES, (D) EACH OF SAID LENSES BEING ADAPTED TO TRANSMIT DIFFERENT SIGNAL INFORMATION, (E) AN ELONGATED IN AND REMOVABLE FROM SAID HOUSING FOR INSERTION IN AND REMOVABLE FROM SAID HOUSING THROUGH SAID OPEN END THEREOF AND ALSO ADAPTED TO ALIGN WITH AND FIT ADJACENT THE INSIDE FACE OF SAID SIDE, (F) SAID OPAQUE PANEL DEFINING A PLURALITY OF CAVITIES EACH REARWARDLY SPACED FROM AND ADJACENT A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID LENSES, (G) AN ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB MOUNTED IN EACH OF SAID CAVITIES, AND (H) ELECTRIC MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID BULBS FOR SEQUENTIALLY LIGHTING INDIVIUDAL ONES OF SAID BULBS SO AS TO COMMUNIATE SIGNAL INFORMATION THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID APERTURES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A SEMAPHORE LIGHT COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN END AND ALSO HAVING ONE SIDE OF A GENERALLY ELONGATED RECTANGULAR SHAPE (B) SAID SIDE FURTHER DEFINING A PLUALITY OF VERTICALLY ALIGNED APERTURES, (C) MEANS DEFINING A PLURALTY OF LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE LENSES, ONE FOR EACH OF SAID APERTURES, (D) EACH OF SAID LENSES BEING ADAPTED TO TRANSMIT DIFFERENT SIGNAL INFORMATION, (E) AN ELONGATED IN AND REMOVABLE FROM SAID HOUSING FOR INSERTION IN AND REMOVABLE FROM SAID HOUSING THROUGH SAID OPEN END THEREOF AND ALSO ADAPTED TO ALIGN WITH AND FIT ADJACENT THE INSIDE FACE OF SAID SIDE, (F) SAID OPAQUE PANEL DEFINING A PLURALITY OF CAVITIES EACH REARWARDLY SPACED FROM AND ADJACENT A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID LENSES, (G) AN ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB MOUNTED IN EACH OF SAID CAVITIES, AND (H) ELECTRIC MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID BULBS FOR SEQUENTIALLY LIGHTING INDIVIUDAL ONES OF SAID BULBS SO AS TO COMMUNIATE SIGNAL INFORMATION THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL ONES OF SAID APERTURES.
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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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |