US3296998A
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Inertially actuated signal devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-09
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1986-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert A Kirk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/02; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/44; B60Q1/445; B60Q1/447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN AN INERTIALLY ACTUATED SIGNAL DEVICE FOR VEHICLES, THE COMBINATION OF ELONGATED HOLLOW SIGNALLING MEANS FORMED FROM LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL, A SOURCE OF LIGHT ORIENTED TO ILLUMINATE SAID SIGNALLING MEANS FROM THE INTERIOR THEREOF IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION, AND INERTIA-RESPONSIVE LIGHT BLOCKING MEANS MOVABLE IN SAID SIGNALLING MEANS LONGITUDINALLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SOURCE OF LIGHT, SAID LIGHT BLOCKING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO PERMIT ILLUMINATION OF ONLY THAT PORTION OF THE SIGNALLING MEANS BETWEEN THE LIGHT SOURCE AND THE LIGHT BLOCKING MEANS WHILE LEAVING THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SIGNALLING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY WITHOUT ILLUMINATION BY THE LIGHT SOURCE, WHEREBY THE ILLUMINATED PORTION OF THE SIGNALLING MEANS IS VARIABLE IN LENGTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTANCE OF SAID LIGHT BLOCKING MEANS FROM SAID LIGHT SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN AN INERTIALLY ACTUATED SIGNAL DEVICE FOR VEHICLES, THE COMBINATION OF ELONGATED HOLLOW SIGNALLING MEANS FORMED FROM LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL, A SOURCE OF LIGHT ORIENTED TO ILLUMINATE SAID SIGNALLING MEANS FROM THE INTERIOR THEREOF IN A LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION, AND INERTIA-RESPONSIVE LIGHT BLOCKING MEANS MOVABLE IN SAID SIGNALLING MEANS LONGITUDINALLY TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID SOURCE OF LIGHT, SAID LIGHT BLOCKING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO PERMIT ILLUMINATION OF ONLY THAT PORTION OF THE SIGNALLING MEANS BETWEEN THE LIGHT SOURCE AND THE LIGHT BLOCKING MEANS WHILE LEAVING THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SIGNALLING MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY WITHOUT ILLUMINATION BY THE LIGHT SOURCE, WHEREBY THE ILLUMINATED PORTION OF THE SIGNALLING MEANS IS VARIABLE IN LENGTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTANCE OF SAID LIGHT BLOCKING MEANS FROM SAID LIGHT SOURCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |