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Instant flare device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-01
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1984-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dzvonik Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:16
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L17/00; G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A SIGNAL-FLARE PROJECTING APPARATUS CARRIED BY A VEHICLE HAVING A WALL, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING IN COMBINATION AN ELONGATED CYLINDER BODY MOUNTED ON SAID WALL, A FLARE HOLDER SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN THE CLINDER BODY AND HAVING A PIN EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF AN AXIALLY CENTRAL POSITION OF THE FLARE HOLDER, SAID PIN HAVING A HEAD AT THE DISTAL END THEREOF, A SOLENOID, AN ARMATURE ACTUATE BY ENERGIZATION THEREOF, SAID ARMATURE HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING THE HEAD OF SAID PIN, AND FOR RETAINING THE HEAD THEREIN UNTIL ENERGIZATION OF SAID SOLENOID, SPRING MEANS FOR DRIVING THE FLARE HOLDER WHEN THE HEAD OF SAID PIN HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE OPENING OF SAID ARMATURE TO PROJECT SAID FLARE BEYOND THE SIGNAL-FLARE PROJECTING APPARATUS, AND FLARE STRIKER CLOTH MOUNTED FOR ENGAGING A FUSE HEAD OF THE FLARE FOR IGNITION THEREOF RESPONSIVE TO THE EXTENSION OF FLARE FROM THE CYLINDER BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A SIGNAL-FLARE PROJECTING APPARATUS CARRIED BY A VEHICLE HAVING A WALL, SAID APPARATUS INCLUDING IN COMBINATION AN ELONGATED CYLINDER BODY MOUNTED ON SAID WALL, A FLARE HOLDER SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN THE CLINDER BODY AND HAVING A PIN EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF AN AXIALLY CENTRAL POSITION OF THE FLARE HOLDER, SAID PIN HAVING A HEAD AT THE DISTAL END THEREOF, A SOLENOID, AN ARMATURE ACTUATE BY ENERGIZATION THEREOF, SAID ARMATURE HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING THE HEAD OF SAID PIN, AND FOR RETAINING THE HEAD THEREIN UNTIL ENERGIZATION OF SAID SOLENOID, SPRING MEANS FOR DRIVING THE FLARE HOLDER WHEN THE HEAD OF SAID PIN HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM THE OPENING OF SAID ARMATURE TO PROJECT SAID FLARE BEYOND THE SIGNAL-FLARE PROJECTING APPARATUS, AND FLARE STRIKER CLOTH MOUNTED FOR ENGAGING A FUSE HEAD OF THE FLARE FOR IGNITION THEREOF RESPONSIVE TO THE EXTENSION OF FLARE FROM THE CYLINDER BODY.
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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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |