US3235684A
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Tire pressure drop signalling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-13
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie H Jordan
- 👤 Arden John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/005; B60C23/007; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; G; G08; G08B; G08B1/00; G08B1/04; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/3584; Y10T137/3662; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
IN APPARATUS FOR SIGNALLING PRESSURE DROPS IN PNEUMATIC TIRES, A BLOCK, A BOLT SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE BLOCK, MEANS URGING THE BOLT TOWARDS AN OPERATING POSITION, AN OPERATING WIRE CONNECTED TO THE BOLT AND MOVABLE THEREBY TO OPERATE SIGNAL MEANS, A LOCKING PIN ADAPTED REMOVABLY TO ENGAGE AND RETAIN A BOLT IN A COCKED POSITION OUT OF SAID OPERATING POSITION, A HANDLE CONNECTED TO THE BOLT BY MEANS OF WHICH THE LATTER CAN BE MOVED TO THE COCKED POSITION, LATCH MEANS ENGAGING THE LOCKING PIN NORMALLY RETAINING SAID PIN OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BOLT, TUBE MEANS HAVING AN END CONNECTED TO SAID LATCH MEANS AND AN OPPOSITE END ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A VALVE STEM OF A PNEUMATIC TIRE TO APPLY THE AIR PRESSURE OF THE TIRE TO THE LATCH MEANS, SAID LATCH MEANS WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE IS ABOVE A PREDETERMINED LEVEL ALLOWING THE LOCKING PIN TO ENGAGE THE BOLT AND TO RETAIN SAID BOLT IN THE COCKED POSITION AFTER IT HAS BEEN MOVED INTO SAID COCKED POSITION, AND MOVING THE LOCKING PIN TO FREE THE BOLT WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE DROPS BELOW SAID PREDETERMINED LEVEL TO PERMIT THE BOLT TO RETURN FROM THE COCKED POSITION TO ITS OPERATING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
IN APPARATUS FOR SIGNALLING PRESSURE DROPS IN PNEUMATIC TIRES, A BLOCK, A BOLT SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE BLOCK, MEANS URGING THE BOLT TOWARDS AN OPERATING POSITION, AN OPERATING WIRE CONNECTED TO THE BOLT AND MOVABLE THEREBY TO OPERATE SIGNAL MEANS, A LOCKING PIN ADAPTED REMOVABLY TO ENGAGE AND RETAIN A BOLT IN A COCKED POSITION OUT OF SAID OPERATING POSITION, A HANDLE CONNECTED TO THE BOLT BY MEANS OF WHICH THE LATTER CAN BE MOVED TO THE COCKED POSITION, LATCH MEANS ENGAGING THE LOCKING PIN NORMALLY RETAINING SAID PIN OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BOLT, TUBE MEANS HAVING AN END CONNECTED TO SAID LATCH MEANS AND AN OPPOSITE END ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A VALVE STEM OF A PNEUMATIC TIRE TO APPLY THE AIR PRESSURE OF THE TIRE TO THE LATCH MEANS, SAID LATCH MEANS WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE IS ABOVE A PREDETERMINED LEVEL ALLOWING THE LOCKING PIN TO ENGAGE THE BOLT AND TO RETAIN SAID BOLT IN THE COCKED POSITION AFTER IT HAS BEEN MOVED INTO SAID COCKED POSITION, AND MOVING THE LOCKING PIN TO FREE THE BOLT WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE DROPS BELOW SAID PREDETERMINED LEVEL TO PERMIT THE BOLT TO RETURN FROM THE COCKED POSITION TO ITS OPERATING POSITION.
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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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |