US3299570A
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Canopy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-03
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard S Radcliffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F10/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
AN EXTENSIBLE CANOPY DEVICE FOR A DRIVE-UP FACILITY COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING AT ONE END CONSTITUTING ITS FRONT, A CANOPY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN THE HOUSING TO AN EXTENDED POSITION PROJECTING OUT THROUGH SAID OPENING, A DRIVE FOR THE CANOPY COMPRISING A PAIR OF CHAINS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE HOUSING AND ATTACHED TO THE CANOPY, A REVERSIBLE POWER DRIVE FOR SAID CHAINS, SAID POWER DRIVE INCLUDING A REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR, MEANS FOR EFFECTING OPERATION OF THE MOTOR IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING THE CANOPY, MEANS FOR LIMITING THE EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF THE CANOPY COMPRISING LIMIT SWITCHES INTERCONNECTED WITH THE MOTOR, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE MOTOR TO EFFECT RETRACTIVE MOVEMENT OF THE CANOPY IN RESPONSE TO ENGAGEMENT OF THE CANOPY WITH AN OBJECT WHEN THE CANOPY IS BEING EXTENDED OR ENGAGEMENT OF THE CANOPY BY AN OBJECT WHEN THE CANOPY IS IN AN EXTENDED POSITION, SAID MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE MOTOR COMPRISING A SENSOR ON THE FORWARD END OF THE CANOPY AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ACTUATION OF THE SENSOR FOR TIMING A LIMITED PERIOD OF OPERATION OF THE MOTOR TO EFFECT A PARTIAL RETRACTION OF THE CANOPY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
AN EXTENSIBLE CANOPY DEVICE FOR A DRIVE-UP FACILITY COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING AT ONE END CONSTITUTING ITS FRONT, A CANOPY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN THE HOUSING TO AN EXTENDED POSITION PROJECTING OUT THROUGH SAID OPENING, A DRIVE FOR THE CANOPY COMPRISING A PAIR OF CHAINS EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE HOUSING AND ATTACHED TO THE CANOPY, A REVERSIBLE POWER DRIVE FOR SAID CHAINS, SAID POWER DRIVE INCLUDING A REVERSIBLE ELECTRIC MOTOR, MEANS FOR EFFECTING OPERATION OF THE MOTOR IN ONE DIRECTION OR THE OTHER FOR EXTENDING AND RETRACTING THE CANOPY, MEANS FOR LIMITING THE EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF THE CANOPY COMPRISING LIMIT SWITCHES INTERCONNECTED WITH THE MOTOR, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE MOTOR TO EFFECT RETRACTIVE MOVEMENT OF THE CANOPY IN RESPONSE TO ENGAGEMENT OF THE CANOPY WITH AN OBJECT WHEN THE CANOPY IS BEING EXTENDED OR ENGAGEMENT OF THE CANOPY BY AN OBJECT WHEN THE CANOPY IS IN AN EXTENDED POSITION, SAID MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE MOTOR COMPRISING A SENSOR ON THE FORWARD END OF THE CANOPY AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ACTUATION OF THE SENSOR FOR TIMING A LIMITED PERIOD OF OPERATION OF THE MOTOR TO EFFECT A PARTIAL RETRACTION OF THE CANOPY.
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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) | 1970-01-23 | 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 |