US3325929A
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Tobacco sales ticket holder
Assignee: Associated Products Inc
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Filing: 1964-09-22
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1984-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Mauchline
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:33
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
AN IDENTIFICATION DEVICE OF A CHARACTER TO BE USED AS AS A TOBACCO PEG STICK COMPRISING A RELATIVELY LONG SLIM SHAFT HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS AND PORTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID SHAFT BEING TAPERED SUBSTANTIALLY ITS ENTIRE LENGTH AND TERMINATING IN A PIERCING POINT AT ONE END, AN INTEGRAL TRANSVERSE PORTION AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SHAFT, A PAIR OF ARMS MOUNTED ON SAID TRANSVERSE PORTION AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID ARMS HAVING A SURFACE GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE SURFACE OF THE OTHER ARM, A PLURALITY OF PROJECTIONS DISPOSED ON EACH OF SAID SURFACES AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE SURFACE OF THE OTHER ARM, THE PROJECTIONS OF ONE ARM BEING IN STAGGERED VERTICALLY OFFSET RELATION TO THE PROJECTIONS OF THE OTHER ARM, EACH OF SAID PROJECTIONS TERMINATING IN A GENERALLY INCLINED PORTION TO FACILITATE THE INSERTION OF A CARD THEREBETWEEN, AND SAID INCLINED PORTIONS BEING LO CATED SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID SURFACES, WHEREBY A CARD CAN BE INSERTED BETWEEN AND GRIPPED BY SAID PROJECTIONS AND THE PIERCING POINT OF SAID SHAFT CAN BE INSERTED IN THE MATERIAL TO BE IDENTIFIED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
AN IDENTIFICATION DEVICE OF A CHARACTER TO BE USED AS AS A TOBACCO PEG STICK COMPRISING A RELATIVELY LONG SLIM SHAFT HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS AND PORTIONS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID SHAFT BEING TAPERED SUBSTANTIALLY ITS ENTIRE LENGTH AND TERMINATING IN A PIERCING POINT AT ONE END, AN INTEGRAL TRANSVERSE PORTION AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SHAFT, A PAIR OF ARMS MOUNTED ON SAID TRANSVERSE PORTION AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID ARMS HAVING A SURFACE GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE SURFACE OF THE OTHER ARM, A PLURALITY OF PROJECTIONS DISPOSED ON EACH OF SAID SURFACES AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE SURFACE OF THE OTHER ARM, THE PROJECTIONS OF ONE ARM BEING IN STAGGERED VERTICALLY OFFSET RELATION TO THE PROJECTIONS OF THE OTHER ARM, EACH OF SAID PROJECTIONS TERMINATING IN A GENERALLY INCLINED PORTION TO FACILITATE THE INSERTION OF A CARD THEREBETWEEN, AND SAID INCLINED PORTIONS BEING LO CATED SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID SURFACES, WHEREBY A CARD CAN BE INSERTED BETWEEN AND GRIPPED BY SAID PROJECTIONS AND THE PIERCING POINT OF SAID SHAFT CAN BE INSERTED IN THE MATERIAL TO BE IDENTIFIED.
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) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |