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US3271865A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Surveyor's target

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-02
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-07-02
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Roger D Glidden
  • 👤 Charles E Glidden

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 06:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C15/00; G01C15/02; G01C15/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
A SURVEYOR''S TARGET FOR USE ON A PLUMB LINE, SAID TARGET COMPRISING A PLAQUE OF STIFF PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID PLAQUE BEING DIVIDED INTO OPAQUE AREAS AND OTHER AREAS OF TRANSPARENT-FLUORESCENT MATERIAL SO ARRANGED RELATIVE TO SAID APAQUE AREAS TO FACILITATE ALIGNMENT OF THE CROSSHAIRS OF A SIGHTING INSTRUMENT THEREON WITH THE VERTICAL CROSS HAIR COINCIDENT WITH A PLUMB LINE, SAID PLAQUE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT THROUGHOUT THE THICKNESS OF SAID TRANSPARENT-FLUORESCENT AREAS WHEREBY THE LATTER ARE ACTIVATED IN THE DAYTIME BY THE LIGHT REARWARD THEREOF, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 85 words
A SURVEYOR''S TARGET FOR USE ON A PLUMB LINE, SAID TARGET COMPRISING A PLAQUE OF STIFF PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID PLAQUE BEING DIVIDED INTO OPAQUE AREAS AND OTHER AREAS OF TRANSPARENT-FLUORESCENT MATERIAL SO ARRANGED RELATIVE TO SAID APAQUE AREAS TO FACILITATE ALIGNMENT OF THE CROSSHAIRS OF A SIGHTING INSTRUMENT THEREON WITH THE VERTICAL CROSS HAIR COINCIDENT WITH A PLUMB LINE, SAID PLAQUE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT THROUGHOUT THE THICKNESS OF SAID TRANSPARENT-FLUORESCENT AREAS WHEREBY THE LATTER ARE ACTIVATED IN THE DAYTIME BY THE LIGHT REARWARD THEREOF, AND

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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) 1969-09-12 1970-03-14 1970-09-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-09-12 1974-03-14 1974-09-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-09-12 1978-03-14 1978-09-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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