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US3231987A
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Driver training apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-13
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1981-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter L Schott
- 👤 Reinhard P Stern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/04; G09B9/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN APPARATUS FOR TRAINING STUDENTS TO DRIVE AN AUTOMOBILE HAVING A SHIFT WITH NEUTRAL, DRIVE AND REVERSE MODES OF OPERATION AND WHEREIN THE APPARATUS INCLUDES A SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE MOVABLE ALONG A ROAD AND WHEREIN THE APPARATUS INCLUDES AN ECCELERATOR PEDAL, A BRAKE PEDAL AND A HAND BRAKE AND A SHIFT HAVING NEURTAL, DRIVE AND REVERSE MODES AND WHEREIN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BRAKE PEDAL, HAND BRAKE AND SHIFT AND DISPLACED FROM THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE AND DO NOT FOLLOW THE MOVEMENTS OF THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE, A MOTOR DISPOSED IN THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE FOR DRIVING THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE, MEANS OPERATIVE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF THE SHIFT AND OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE MOTOR AND TO THE SHIFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF THE SHIFT TO OBTAIN A START OF THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE, MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE START MEANS IN THE DRIVE POSITION OF THE SHIFT AND TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THE MOTOR AND RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF THE ECCELERATOR PEDAL IN THE DRIVE POSITION OF THE SHIFT FOR OBTAINING A MOVEMENT OF THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE ALONG THE ROAD AT SPEEDS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE START MEANS IN THE REVERSE POSITION TO THE SHIFT AND TO THE ACCELERATOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN APPARATUS FOR TRAINING STUDENTS TO DRIVE AN AUTOMOBILE HAVING A SHIFT WITH NEUTRAL, DRIVE AND REVERSE MODES OF OPERATION AND WHEREIN THE APPARATUS INCLUDES A SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE MOVABLE ALONG A ROAD AND WHEREIN THE APPARATUS INCLUDES AN ECCELERATOR PEDAL, A BRAKE PEDAL AND A HAND BRAKE AND A SHIFT HAVING NEURTAL, DRIVE AND REVERSE MODES AND WHEREIN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BRAKE PEDAL, HAND BRAKE AND SHIFT AND DISPLACED FROM THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE AND DO NOT FOLLOW THE MOVEMENTS OF THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE, A MOTOR DISPOSED IN THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE FOR DRIVING THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE, MEANS OPERATIVE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF THE SHIFT AND OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE MOTOR AND TO THE SHIFT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF THE SHIFT TO OBTAIN A START OF THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE, MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE START MEANS IN THE DRIVE POSITION OF THE SHIFT AND TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THE MOTOR AND RESPONSIVE TO THE OPERATION OF THE ECCELERATOR PEDAL IN THE DRIVE POSITION OF THE SHIFT FOR OBTAINING A MOVEMENT OF THE SIMULATED AUTOMOBILE ALONG THE ROAD AT SPEEDS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, MEANS OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO THE START MEANS IN THE REVERSE POSITION TO THE SHIFT AND TO THE ACCELERATOR
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |