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Signaling level

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-16
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-08-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Wright Gilbert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C9/00; G01C9/02; G01C9/06; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/18; G08B21/182

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A SIGNALING LEVEL COMPRISING: A BODY HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SURFACE; SIGNALING MEANS OPERABLE BY ELECTRIC CURRENT; ELECTRIC CURRENT CIRCUIT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BODY AND SAID SIGNALING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SAID SIGNALING MEANS, SAID ELECTRIC CURRENT CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTABLY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID CIRCUIT MEANS; A WEIGHTED PENDULUM; MOUNTING MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID PENDULUM TO SAID BODY; AND MAGNET MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE KNIFE EDGED MAGNET ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SWITCH MEANS AND SAID PENDULUM FOR CLOSING SAID SWITCH AND CIRCUIT MEANS BY MAGNETIC FORCE EXERTED BETWEEN PORTIONS OF SAID SWITCH AND SAID PENDULUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A SIGNALING LEVEL COMPRISING: A BODY HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SURFACE; SIGNALING MEANS OPERABLE BY ELECTRIC CURRENT; ELECTRIC CURRENT CIRCUIT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BODY AND SAID SIGNALING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SAID SIGNALING MEANS, SAID ELECTRIC CURRENT CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTABLY OPENING AND CLOSING SAID CIRCUIT MEANS; A WEIGHTED PENDULUM; MOUNTING MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID PENDULUM TO SAID BODY; AND MAGNET MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE KNIFE EDGED MAGNET ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SWITCH MEANS AND SAID PENDULUM FOR CLOSING SAID SWITCH AND CIRCUIT MEANS BY MAGNETIC FORCE EXERTED BETWEEN PORTIONS OF SAID SWITCH AND SAID PENDULUM.

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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

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