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Apparatus for and methods of making a marking device
Assignee: Sanford Research Co
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1982-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore E Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:08
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43K; B43K15/00; B43K15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN A METHOD OF INSERTING A FLEXIBLE, ELONGATED WICK OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION IN THE NECK OF A MARKING DEVICE HOUSING, THE STEPS COMPRISING: DELIVERING A SAID WICK TO A POSITION ALIGNED WITH THE OPEN-ENDED NECK OF A MARKING DEVICE HOUSING; GUIDABLY ENGAGING SAID WICK ON AT LEAST THREE LATERAL SIDES TO CONFINE SAID WICK DURING ITS INSERTION IN SAID NECK; PIERCINGLY ENGAGING A LATERAL SIDE OF SAID WICK WITH A DRIVE ELEMENT AND AT A POSITION AWAY FROM THE GUIDABLY ENGAGED REGIONS OF SAID WICK; MOVING SAID DRIVE ELEMENT GENERALLY TOWARD SAID MARKING DEVICE TO IMPEL SAID WICK INTO SAID NECK IN AN INTERFERENCE FIT; AND RELEASING SAID GUIDABLE ENGAGEMENT ON ONE LATERAL SIDE OF SAID WICK TO FREE THE ASSEMBLED WICK AND HOUSING FOR TRANSIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN A METHOD OF INSERTING A FLEXIBLE, ELONGATED WICK OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION IN THE NECK OF A MARKING DEVICE HOUSING, THE STEPS COMPRISING: DELIVERING A SAID WICK TO A POSITION ALIGNED WITH THE OPEN-ENDED NECK OF A MARKING DEVICE HOUSING; GUIDABLY ENGAGING SAID WICK ON AT LEAST THREE LATERAL SIDES TO CONFINE SAID WICK DURING ITS INSERTION IN SAID NECK; PIERCINGLY ENGAGING A LATERAL SIDE OF SAID WICK WITH A DRIVE ELEMENT AND AT A POSITION AWAY FROM THE GUIDABLY ENGAGED REGIONS OF SAID WICK; MOVING SAID DRIVE ELEMENT GENERALLY TOWARD SAID MARKING DEVICE TO IMPEL SAID WICK INTO SAID NECK IN AN INTERFERENCE FIT; AND RELEASING SAID GUIDABLE ENGAGEMENT ON ONE LATERAL SIDE OF SAID WICK TO FREE THE ASSEMBLED WICK AND HOUSING FOR TRANSIT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |