US3216136A
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Inspection tag
Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Budd Co
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard L Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:14
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A FORGED STEEL INSPECTION TAG ADAPTED TO CONVEY VISUAL DATA COMPRISING: AN ATTACHMENT PORTION HAVING A RING SHAPE OF UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION, A DATA PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID ATTACHMENT PORTION AND HAVING A RECTANGULAR APERTURE THEREIN, SAID DATA PORTION COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS SIDE WALL ENCOMPASSING SAID APERTURE AND JOINED AT ONE EDGE OF SAID WALL INTEGRAL WITH SAID ATTACHMENT PORTION, A FIRST PAIR OF LOCKING TABS DISPOSED OPPOSITE EACH OTHER AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID SIDE WALL INTO SAND APERTURE, SAID PAIR OF LOCKING TABS BEING DISPOSED FROM THE NEUTRAL PLANE OF SAID TAG, AND A SECOND PAIR OF LOCKING TABS DISPOSED OPPOSITE EACH OTHER AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID SIDE WALL INTO AND APERTURE, SAID SECOND PAIR OF LOCKING TABS BEING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPOSED FROM SAID FIRST PAIR OF TABS AND FURTHER DISPOSED FROM THE NEUTRAL PLANE OF SAID TAG, SAID TABS BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD A FLEXIBLE SHEET LOCKED IN SAID APERTURE OF SAID DATA PORTION AT THE NEUTRAL PLANE OF SAID TAG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A FORGED STEEL INSPECTION TAG ADAPTED TO CONVEY VISUAL DATA COMPRISING: AN ATTACHMENT PORTION HAVING A RING SHAPE OF UNIFORM CROSS-SECTION, A DATA PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID ATTACHMENT PORTION AND HAVING A RECTANGULAR APERTURE THEREIN, SAID DATA PORTION COMPRISING A CONTINUOUS SIDE WALL ENCOMPASSING SAID APERTURE AND JOINED AT ONE EDGE OF SAID WALL INTEGRAL WITH SAID ATTACHMENT PORTION, A FIRST PAIR OF LOCKING TABS DISPOSED OPPOSITE EACH OTHER AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID SIDE WALL INTO SAND APERTURE, SAID PAIR OF LOCKING TABS BEING DISPOSED FROM THE NEUTRAL PLANE OF SAID TAG, AND A SECOND PAIR OF LOCKING TABS DISPOSED OPPOSITE EACH OTHER AND EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID SIDE WALL INTO AND APERTURE, SAID SECOND PAIR OF LOCKING TABS BEING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY DISPOSED FROM SAID FIRST PAIR OF TABS AND FURTHER DISPOSED FROM THE NEUTRAL PLANE OF SAID TAG, SAID TABS BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD A FLEXIBLE SHEET LOCKED IN SAID APERTURE OF SAID DATA PORTION AT THE NEUTRAL PLANE OF SAID TAG.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |