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Indicia wheel display device having a selectively rotated wheel shaft
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1965-06-03
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Granted: 1968-02-20
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Expires: 1985-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brunette Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:44
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/23; G09F9/00; G09F9/40; G09F9/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING A FRAME, A SHAFT ROTATABLY JOURNALLED ON THE FRAME, A WHEEL SECURED TO THE SHAFT AND HAVING CHARACTERS SPACED AROUND ITS PERIPHERY, A WALL MOUNTED ON THE FRAME ADJACENT THE WHEEL PERIPHERY AND HAVING A WINDOW THEREIN, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE WHEEL TO SELECTIVELY POSITION THE CHARACTERS AT SAID WINDOW, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER FOR EACH CHARACTER HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE SHAFT AND BEING WOUND THEREON, AND SEPARATE PULLING MEANS FOR EACH FLEXIBLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, EACH MEMBER BEING ATTACHED AT ITS OTHER END TO THE RESPECTIVE PULLING MEANS, SAID PULLING MEANS BEING SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO UNWIND THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER FROM THE SHAFT PREDETERMINED DIFFERENTIAL AMOUNTS WHEREBY THE WHEEL IS ROTATED TO POSITION THE RESPECTIVE CHARACTER AT THE WINDOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING A FRAME, A SHAFT ROTATABLY JOURNALLED ON THE FRAME, A WHEEL SECURED TO THE SHAFT AND HAVING CHARACTERS SPACED AROUND ITS PERIPHERY, A WALL MOUNTED ON THE FRAME ADJACENT THE WHEEL PERIPHERY AND HAVING A WINDOW THEREIN, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING THE WHEEL TO SELECTIVELY POSITION THE CHARACTERS AT SAID WINDOW, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER FOR EACH CHARACTER HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE SHAFT AND BEING WOUND THEREON, AND SEPARATE PULLING MEANS FOR EACH FLEXIBLE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, EACH MEMBER BEING ATTACHED AT ITS OTHER END TO THE RESPECTIVE PULLING MEANS, SAID PULLING MEANS BEING SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO UNWIND THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER FROM THE SHAFT PREDETERMINED DIFFERENTIAL AMOUNTS WHEREBY THE WHEEL IS ROTATED TO POSITION THE RESPECTIVE CHARACTER AT THE WINDOW.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-02-19 | 1971-08-21 | 1972-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-19 | 1975-08-21 | 1976-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-19 | 1979-08-21 | 1980-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |