US3231994A
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Sign structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Cyrus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:16
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/688
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A PORTABLE SIGN STRUCTURE COMPRISING TWO PANELS, MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHING TWO CO-EXTENSIVE ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID PANELS IN SPACED RELATION WHEREBY SAID PANELS CAN BE SWUNG ABOUT THE PIVOTS FORMED BY SAID MEANS AND CAUSE ONE OF SAID ADJACENT EDGES TO SWING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER OF SAID ADJACENT EDGES SO THAT SAID PANELS CAN BE SHIFTED TO A POSITION IN WHICH TWO GIVEN SURFACES OF SAID PANELS LIE IN CLOSE FACE TO FACE RELATIONSHIP OR IN A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SURFACES FACE OUTWARDLY FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND HAND GRIP MEANS CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST MENTIONED MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ELONGATED HAND GRIP MEANS LYING IN A PLANE INTERMEDIATE SAID PANELS AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE PIVOTED EDGES OF SAID PANELS WHEN SAID PANELS ARE IN EITHER OF SAID POSITIONS WHEREBY SAID PANELS MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM SAID HAND GRIP MEANS WHEN SAID PANELS ARE IN EITHER OF THE TWO POSITIONS MENTIONED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A PORTABLE SIGN STRUCTURE COMPRISING TWO PANELS, MEANS PIVOTALLY ATTACHING TWO CO-EXTENSIVE ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID PANELS IN SPACED RELATION WHEREBY SAID PANELS CAN BE SWUNG ABOUT THE PIVOTS FORMED BY SAID MEANS AND CAUSE ONE OF SAID ADJACENT EDGES TO SWING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER OF SAID ADJACENT EDGES SO THAT SAID PANELS CAN BE SHIFTED TO A POSITION IN WHICH TWO GIVEN SURFACES OF SAID PANELS LIE IN CLOSE FACE TO FACE RELATIONSHIP OR IN A POSITION IN WHICH SAID SURFACES FACE OUTWARDLY FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND HAND GRIP MEANS CONNECTED WITH THE FIRST MENTIONED MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN ELONGATED HAND GRIP MEANS LYING IN A PLANE INTERMEDIATE SAID PANELS AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE PIVOTED EDGES OF SAID PANELS WHEN SAID PANELS ARE IN EITHER OF SAID POSITIONS WHEREBY SAID PANELS MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM SAID HAND GRIP MEANS WHEN SAID PANELS ARE IN EITHER OF THE TWO POSITIONS MENTIONED.
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) | 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 |