US3299552A
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Automotive message indicator and actuator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-23
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-06-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Newman Herman
- 👤 Coby David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:16
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/30; G09F11/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
AN INDICATING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A HOUSING HAVING A WINDOW PORTION, (B) A PLURALITY OF INDICATOR CARDS WITHIN SAID HOUSING EACH ADAPTED FOR SUCCESSIVE DISPLAY THROUGH SAID WINDOW PORTION, (C) AND MEANS INCLUDING ONE SOLENOID FOR URGING ANY OF SAID INDICATOR CARDS TO THE DISPLAY POSITION, (D) AND MAGNETIC COIL MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY CONNECTING ANY OF SAID INDICATING CARDS TO SAID MEANS INCLUDING ONE SOLENOID, (E) AND AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID MAGNETIC COILS WHEREBY ANY OF SAID MAGNETIC COILS MAY BE ACTUATED AS DESIRED, (F) AND FLEXIBLE CORD MEANS BETWEEN EACH OF SAID COILS AND EACH OF SAID INDICATOR CARDS RESPECTIVELY WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF ANY OF SAID COILS WILL RESULT IN CORRESPONDING MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID INDICATOR CARDS, (G) AND AT LEAST ONE BLANK CARD, SAID BLANK CARD BEING POSITIONED FOR DISPLAY THROUGH SAID WINDOW PORTION OF SAID HOUSING WHEN ANY OF SAID INDICATOR CARDS ARE NOT DISPLAYED, (H) SAID MEANS INCLUDING ONE SOLENOID ALSO INCLUDING A PIVOTABLE LEVER, SAID COILS BEING CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID LEVER AND SAID BLANK CARD BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OTHER END OF SAID LEVER, SAID SOLENOID BEING ADAPTED TO PIVOT SAID LEVER FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
AN INDICATING DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A HOUSING HAVING A WINDOW PORTION, (B) A PLURALITY OF INDICATOR CARDS WITHIN SAID HOUSING EACH ADAPTED FOR SUCCESSIVE DISPLAY THROUGH SAID WINDOW PORTION, (C) AND MEANS INCLUDING ONE SOLENOID FOR URGING ANY OF SAID INDICATOR CARDS TO THE DISPLAY POSITION, (D) AND MAGNETIC COIL MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY CONNECTING ANY OF SAID INDICATING CARDS TO SAID MEANS INCLUDING ONE SOLENOID, (E) AND AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID MAGNETIC COILS WHEREBY ANY OF SAID MAGNETIC COILS MAY BE ACTUATED AS DESIRED, (F) AND FLEXIBLE CORD MEANS BETWEEN EACH OF SAID COILS AND EACH OF SAID INDICATOR CARDS RESPECTIVELY WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF ANY OF SAID COILS WILL RESULT IN CORRESPONDING MOVEMENT OF ONE OF SAID INDICATOR CARDS, (G) AND AT LEAST ONE BLANK CARD, SAID BLANK CARD BEING POSITIONED FOR DISPLAY THROUGH SAID WINDOW PORTION OF SAID HOUSING WHEN ANY OF SAID INDICATOR CARDS ARE NOT DISPLAYED, (H) SAID MEANS INCLUDING ONE SOLENOID ALSO INCLUDING A PIVOTABLE LEVER, SAID COILS BEING CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID LEVER AND SAID BLANK CARD BEING CONNECTED TO SAID OTHER END OF SAID LEVER, SAID SOLENOID BEING ADAPTED TO PIVOT SAID LEVER FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |