US3346978A
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Advertising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-04-19
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas N Letsinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:04
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
AN ADVERTISING DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL BARREL-LIKE BASE STRUCTURE HAVING AN OPEN TOP, AN ELONGATED TUBULAR INFLATABLE FABRIC STRUCTURE HAVING A PERIPHERAL MARGIN SECURED TO THE PERIPHERAL UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID BASE STRUCTURE, GASEOUS FLUID PUMPING MEANS WHOLLY CONTAINED WITHIN SAID BASE STRUCTURE FOR DISCHARGING INTO SAID INFLATABLE FABRIC STRUCTURE, MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID FABRIC STRUCTURE IN ITS ENTIRETY INTO SAID BARREL-LIKE BASE STRUCTURE, MEANS BEING PROVIDED ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID BASE STRUCTURE AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID PUMP FOR GENERATING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
AN ADVERTISING DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL BARREL-LIKE BASE STRUCTURE HAVING AN OPEN TOP, AN ELONGATED TUBULAR INFLATABLE FABRIC STRUCTURE HAVING A PERIPHERAL MARGIN SECURED TO THE PERIPHERAL UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID BASE STRUCTURE, GASEOUS FLUID PUMPING MEANS WHOLLY CONTAINED WITHIN SAID BASE STRUCTURE FOR DISCHARGING INTO SAID INFLATABLE FABRIC STRUCTURE, MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID FABRIC STRUCTURE IN ITS ENTIRETY INTO SAID BARREL-LIKE BASE STRUCTURE, MEANS BEING PROVIDED ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID BASE STRUCTURE AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH SAID PUMP FOR GENERATING
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |