US3352277A
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Assignee: CLAVITONE SOUND CORP Ltd
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Filing: 1965-11-05
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmidt Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:53
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/001; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S385/00; Y10S385/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A VISUAL SIGNAL INDICATOR COMPRISING A BODY FABRICATED OF A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC AND FORMED WITH AN APPROPRIATE SHAPE RESPECTIVELY PRESENTING A FIRST BODY END AND A SECOND BODY END TO A LIGHT SOURCE AND HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE BODY AREA IN AN ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION FOR VIEWING, SAID INTERMEDIATE BODY AREA HAVING TWO LIGHTABSORBING SURFACES LOCATED THEREON IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID BODY WHICH ARE ILLUMNATED BY THE ABSORPTION OF SAID INTERMEDIATE BODY AREA, AND SENT VISIBLE SIGNALS ON SAID INTERMEDIATE BODY AREA, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODY ENDS HAVING LIGHT-COLORING MEANS THEREON FOR PROVIDING THE LIGHT PASSING THERETHROUGH WITH DISTINCTIVE COLORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A VISUAL SIGNAL INDICATOR COMPRISING A BODY FABRICATED OF A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING PLASTIC AND FORMED WITH AN APPROPRIATE SHAPE RESPECTIVELY PRESENTING A FIRST BODY END AND A SECOND BODY END TO A LIGHT SOURCE AND HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE BODY AREA IN AN ADVANTAGEOUS POSITION FOR VIEWING, SAID INTERMEDIATE BODY AREA HAVING TWO LIGHTABSORBING SURFACES LOCATED THEREON IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE LIGHT TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID BODY WHICH ARE ILLUMNATED BY THE ABSORPTION OF SAID INTERMEDIATE BODY AREA, AND SENT VISIBLE SIGNALS ON SAID INTERMEDIATE BODY AREA, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND BODY ENDS HAVING LIGHT-COLORING MEANS THEREON FOR PROVIDING THE LIGHT PASSING THERETHROUGH WITH DISTINCTIVE COLORS.
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |