US3265822A
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Tire pressure indicating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-14
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesse H Moulton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/06; B60C23/08; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATING AND WARNING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING, (B) MEANS FOR DEMOUNTABLY SECURING SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING ON A MOTOR VEHICLE HOUSING, (C) A NORMALLY OPEN CONTROL SWITCH WITHIN SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING INCLUDING, (D) A TERMINAL FIXED IN SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING, (E) A SPRING CONTACTOR HAVING ONE END FIXED TO SAID TERMINAL, (F) A CONTACT ON THE OUTER FREE END OF SAID SPRING CONTACTOR ARRANGED TO MOVE RELATIVE TO A SECOND TERMINAL CONTACT FIXED IN SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING, (G) A RAISED CONVEX PORTION ON SAID SPRING CONTACTOR, (H) A TRIP PLUNGER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING HAVING ONE INNER END OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID RAISED CONVEX PORTION OF SAID SPRING CONTACTOR, (I) AN ACTUATING ROAD CONTACTING ROD, (J) A UNIVERSALLY DEFLECTABLE SPRING FIXED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID ACTUATING ROD AND HAVING ITS OTHER UPPER END FIXED TO SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING AND SURROUNDING THE LOWER OUTER END OF SAID STRIP PLUNGER SO THAT LATERAL DEFLECTION OF SAID UNIVERSALLY DEFLECTABLE SPRING CAUSES THE INSIDE OF SAID SPRING TO ENGAGE THE LOWER OUTER END OF SAID TRIP PLUNGER TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH TO CLOSED CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATING AND WARNING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING, (B) MEANS FOR DEMOUNTABLY SECURING SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING ON A MOTOR VEHICLE HOUSING, (C) A NORMALLY OPEN CONTROL SWITCH WITHIN SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING INCLUDING, (D) A TERMINAL FIXED IN SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING, (E) A SPRING CONTACTOR HAVING ONE END FIXED TO SAID TERMINAL, (F) A CONTACT ON THE OUTER FREE END OF SAID SPRING CONTACTOR ARRANGED TO MOVE RELATIVE TO A SECOND TERMINAL CONTACT FIXED IN SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING, (G) A RAISED CONVEX PORTION ON SAID SPRING CONTACTOR, (H) A TRIP PLUNGER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING HAVING ONE INNER END OPERATIVELY ENGAGING SAID RAISED CONVEX PORTION OF SAID SPRING CONTACTOR, (I) AN ACTUATING ROAD CONTACTING ROD, (J) A UNIVERSALLY DEFLECTABLE SPRING FIXED TO THE UPPER END OF SAID ACTUATING ROD AND HAVING ITS OTHER UPPER END FIXED TO SAID INSULATED SWITCH HOUSING AND SURROUNDING THE LOWER OUTER END OF SAID STRIP PLUNGER SO THAT LATERAL DEFLECTION OF SAID UNIVERSALLY DEFLECTABLE SPRING CAUSES THE INSIDE OF SAID SPRING TO ENGAGE THE LOWER OUTER END OF SAID TRIP PLUNGER TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH TO CLOSED CONDITION.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |