US3334432A
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Method of and means for changing a visual display
Assignee: Bates Reine & Associates
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Filing: 1965-10-04
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1985-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Freddie L Bates
- 👤 Arthur H Reine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:14
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
THE METHOD OF CHANGING DISPLAY SHEETS IN A VIEWING AREA OF A DISPLAY DEVICE WITH AT LEAST THREE MOVABLE MEMBERS, EACH MOVABLE MEMBER HAVING A DISPLAY SHEET ATTACHED TO A ROLL AND A RELEASABLE LATCH TO CONNECT A DISPLAY SHEET TO THE MOVABLE MEMBER, A FIRST AND A SECOND MOVABLE MEMBER POSITIONED ON ONE SIDE OF THE VIEWING AREA AND A THIRD MOVABLE MEMBER POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VIEWING AREA WITH A DISPLAY SHEET CONNECTED ACROSS SAID VIEWING AREA BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID THIRD MOVABLE MEMBERS COMPRISING, CONNECTING A DISPLAY SHEET BETWEEN SAID FIRST MOVABLE MEMBER AND SAID SECOND MOVABLE MEMBER, MOVING SAID FIRST MOVABLE MEMBER ACROSS SAID VIEWING AREA, RETAINING SAID SECOND AND THIRD MOVABLE MEMBERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDES OF THE VIEWING AREA WHILE SAID FIRST MOVABLE MEMBER IS MOVING ACROSS SAID VIEWING AREA, SIMULTANEOUSLY UNWINDING THE DISPLAY SHEET CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MOVABLE MEMBERS FROM A WOUND ROLL TO POSITION SAID DISPLAY SHEET IN THE VIEWING AREA AND WINDING THE DISPLAY SHEET CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD MOVABLE MEMBERS ONTO A ROLL, DISCONNECTING THE RELEASABLE CONNECTION OF THE DISPLAY SHEET PREVIOUSLY BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD MOVABLE MEMBERS, MOVING SAID THIRD MOVABLE MEMBER INTO POSITION WITH SAID SECOND MOVABLE MEMBER ON THE ORIGINATING SIDE OF SAID VIEWING AREA, AND REPEATING THE STEPS TO DISPLAY THE DISPLAY SHEETS WOUND IN SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS IN SEQUENCE IN SAID VIEWING AREA.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
239 words
THE METHOD OF CHANGING DISPLAY SHEETS IN A VIEWING AREA OF A DISPLAY DEVICE WITH AT LEAST THREE MOVABLE MEMBERS, EACH MOVABLE MEMBER HAVING A DISPLAY SHEET ATTACHED TO A ROLL AND A RELEASABLE LATCH TO CONNECT A DISPLAY SHEET TO THE MOVABLE MEMBER, A FIRST AND A SECOND MOVABLE MEMBER POSITIONED ON ONE SIDE OF THE VIEWING AREA AND A THIRD MOVABLE MEMBER POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VIEWING AREA WITH A DISPLAY SHEET CONNECTED ACROSS SAID VIEWING AREA BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID THIRD MOVABLE MEMBERS COMPRISING, CONNECTING A DISPLAY SHEET BETWEEN SAID FIRST MOVABLE MEMBER AND SAID SECOND MOVABLE MEMBER, MOVING SAID FIRST MOVABLE MEMBER ACROSS SAID VIEWING AREA, RETAINING SAID SECOND AND THIRD MOVABLE MEMBERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDES OF THE VIEWING AREA WHILE SAID FIRST MOVABLE MEMBER IS MOVING ACROSS SAID VIEWING AREA, SIMULTANEOUSLY UNWINDING THE DISPLAY SHEET CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MOVABLE MEMBERS FROM A WOUND ROLL TO POSITION SAID DISPLAY SHEET IN THE VIEWING AREA AND WINDING THE DISPLAY SHEET CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD MOVABLE MEMBERS ONTO A ROLL, DISCONNECTING THE RELEASABLE CONNECTION OF THE DISPLAY SHEET PREVIOUSLY BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND THIRD MOVABLE MEMBERS, MOVING SAID THIRD MOVABLE MEMBER INTO POSITION WITH SAID SECOND MOVABLE MEMBER ON THE ORIGINATING SIDE OF SAID VIEWING AREA, AND REPEATING THE STEPS TO DISPLAY THE DISPLAY SHEETS WOUND IN SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS IN SEQUENCE IN SAID VIEWING AREA.
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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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |