US3368518A
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Collapsible flexible automatic signal device
Assignee: DAVID D ANTHONY
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Filing: 1966-06-03
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Granted: 1968-02-13
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Expires: 1986-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David D Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:35
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/16; G09B19/167; E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/60; E01F9/623; E01F9/627
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A SIGNALING DEVICE FOR USE WHEN LEARNING TO PARK A VEHICLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BASE MEMBER, AN OPENING FORMED THEREIN ADJACENT ONE EDGE THEREOF, TWO GUARD MEMBERS COEXTENSIVE WITH A LENGTH OF SAID BASE, EACH GUARD MEMBER BEING LOCATED ON A RESPECTIVE SIDE OF SAID OPENING; RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID OPENING; AND A VERTICALLY EXTENDING ROD SUPPORTED BY SAID RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS, EACH OF SAID GUARD EMBERS INCLUDING AN INCLINED SURFACE COEXTENSIVE WITH THE LENGTH OF SAID BASE, THE HIGHEST POINT OF INCLINE OF SAID SURFACE BEING LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND APPROXIMATING THE HEIGHT OF SAID RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS WHEREBY A VEHICLE RIDING SAID INCLINED SURFACE WOULD DEPRESS SAID ROD FROM THE VERTICAL WITHOUT DAMAGING SAID RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS AND AUDIBLE WARNING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A SIGNALING DEVICE FOR USE WHEN LEARNING TO PARK A VEHICLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BASE MEMBER, AN OPENING FORMED THEREIN ADJACENT ONE EDGE THEREOF, TWO GUARD MEMBERS COEXTENSIVE WITH A LENGTH OF SAID BASE, EACH GUARD MEMBER BEING LOCATED ON A RESPECTIVE SIDE OF SAID OPENING; RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID OPENING; AND A VERTICALLY EXTENDING ROD SUPPORTED BY SAID RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS, EACH OF SAID GUARD EMBERS INCLUDING AN INCLINED SURFACE COEXTENSIVE WITH THE LENGTH OF SAID BASE, THE HIGHEST POINT OF INCLINE OF SAID SURFACE BEING LOCATED ADJACENT TO AND APPROXIMATING THE HEIGHT OF SAID RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS WHEREBY A VEHICLE RIDING SAID INCLINED SURFACE WOULD DEPRESS SAID ROD FROM THE VERTICAL WITHOUT DAMAGING SAID RESILIENT MOUNTING MEANS AND AUDIBLE WARNING MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID ROD.
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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) | 1971-02-12 | 1971-08-14 | 1972-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-12 | 1975-08-14 | 1976-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-12 | 1979-08-14 | 1980-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |