US3246318A
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Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1961-05-22
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1981-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stapf William Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:22
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/60; H04M3/64; G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
IN AN ILLUMINATED INDICATOR THE COMBINATION OF A RIGID, OPAQUE, HOLLOW HOUSING INCLUDLING A FLAT FRONT WALL HAVING A PLURALITY OF VIEWING WINDOWS, AND SIDE WALL MEANS EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT WALL AND INCLUDING REAR EDGE PORTIONS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE PARALLEL TO SAID FRONT WALL, THE BACK OF SAID HOUSING BEING OPEN; A RIGID, FLAT, OPAQUE BACK PLATE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID REAR EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE WALL MEANS AND CLOSING THE OPEN BACK OF SAID HOUSING, SAID BACK PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED OPENINGS EACH DIRECTED TOWARD ONE OF SAID VIEWING WINDOWS; A PLURALITY OF FLAT, OPAQUE PARTITIONS EXTENDING ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING AND DIVIDING THE SAME INTO A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS EACH DISPOSED BEHIND A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID VIEWING WINDOWS, EACH OF SAID PARTITIONS HAVING A FRONT EDGE ENGAGED WITH THE FRONT WALL OF SAID HOUSING AND A REAR EDGE ENGAGED BY SAID BACKING PLATE; TWO RIGID MOUNTING BRACKETS EXTERIOR TO SAID HOUSING AND EACH FIXEDLY SECURED TO OPPOSED ENDS OF SAID SIDE WALL MEANS AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY BESIDE SAID BACK PLATE;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
IN AN ILLUMINATED INDICATOR THE COMBINATION OF A RIGID, OPAQUE, HOLLOW HOUSING INCLUDLING A FLAT FRONT WALL HAVING A PLURALITY OF VIEWING WINDOWS, AND SIDE WALL MEANS EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID FRONT WALL AND INCLUDING REAR EDGE PORTIONS LYING IN A COMMON PLANE PARALLEL TO SAID FRONT WALL, THE BACK OF SAID HOUSING BEING OPEN; A RIGID, FLAT, OPAQUE BACK PLATE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID REAR EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SIDE WALL MEANS AND CLOSING THE OPEN BACK OF SAID HOUSING, SAID BACK PLATE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED OPENINGS EACH DIRECTED TOWARD ONE OF SAID VIEWING WINDOWS; A PLURALITY OF FLAT, OPAQUE PARTITIONS EXTENDING ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING AND DIVIDING THE SAME INTO A PLURALITY OF COMPARTMENTS EACH DISPOSED BEHIND A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID VIEWING WINDOWS, EACH OF SAID PARTITIONS HAVING A FRONT EDGE ENGAGED WITH THE FRONT WALL OF SAID HOUSING AND A REAR EDGE ENGAGED BY SAID BACKING PLATE; TWO RIGID MOUNTING BRACKETS EXTERIOR TO SAID HOUSING AND EACH FIXEDLY SECURED TO OPPOSED ENDS OF SAID SIDE WALL MEANS AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY BESIDE SAID BACK PLATE;
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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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |