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US3304801A
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Steering wheel of an automobile and the like equipped with a cigarette gas lighter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sakita Yoichi
- 👤 Maruta Masami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:32
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/04; B62D1/06; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN COMBINATION, A STEERING WHEEL, A COMBUSTIBLE GAS STORAGE CONTAINER REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL, A SOURCE OF CURRENT REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL, A COMBUSTIBLE GAS BURNING CIGARETTE LIGHTER MOUNTED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL IN THE PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS NORMALLY AT THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN A POSITION TO STEER THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT, SAID CIGARETTE LIGHTER HAVING AN ELECTRIC IGNITION ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT AND SAID CIGARETTE LIGHTER, ELECTRIC SWITCH MEANS IN SAID ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS AND POSITIONED ADJACENT A POINT WHERE ONE HAND OF A DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY GRASP THE STEERING WHEEL, GAS CONDUIT MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID GAS STORAGE CONTAINER AND SAID LIGHTER, AND VALVE MEANS IN SAID GAS CONDUIT MEANS AND POSITIONED ADJACENT A POINT WHERE THE OTHER HAND OF A DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY GRASP THE STEERING WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN COMBINATION, A STEERING WHEEL, A COMBUSTIBLE GAS STORAGE CONTAINER REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL, A SOURCE OF CURRENT REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL, A COMBUSTIBLE GAS BURNING CIGARETTE LIGHTER MOUNTED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL IN THE PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS NORMALLY AT THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN A POSITION TO STEER THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT, SAID CIGARETTE LIGHTER HAVING AN ELECTRIC IGNITION ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL AND EXTENDING BETWEEN THE SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT AND SAID CIGARETTE LIGHTER, ELECTRIC SWITCH MEANS IN SAID ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS AND POSITIONED ADJACENT A POINT WHERE ONE HAND OF A DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY GRASP THE STEERING WHEEL, GAS CONDUIT MEANS EMBEDDED IN SAID STEERING WHEEL AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID GAS STORAGE CONTAINER AND SAID LIGHTER, AND VALVE MEANS IN SAID GAS CONDUIT MEANS AND POSITIONED ADJACENT A POINT WHERE THE OTHER HAND OF A DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY GRASP THE STEERING WHEEL.
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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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |