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US3373667A
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Road surface marker
Assignee: ROBERT W TAYLOR MYERS
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Filing: 1966-06-17
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1986-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Taylor-Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:48
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F9/00; E01F9/50; E01F9/553; E01F9/565; E01F9/571
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A ROAD SURFACE MARKER COMPRISING: (A) A BASE HOUSING HAVING AN UPPER EDGE AND ADAPTED TO BE SET INTO THE PAVEMENT OF THE ROAD WITH SAID EDGE SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE ROAD SURFACE, SAID BASE HAVING A TOP-OPEN CAVITY WITH A HORIZONTAL SEAT BETWEEN SAID EDGE AND CAVITY, (B) AN ELASTIC, COMPRESSIBLE, NON-METALLIC CORE DISPOSED IN SAID CAVITY WITH AN UPPER PORTION EXTENDING ABOVE SAID HOUSING EDGE, (C) LIGHT-REFLECTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID UPPER PORTION OF THE CORE AND NORMALLY HELD THEREBY ELEVATED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE ROAD SURFACE, (D) A FLANGE AROUND SAID CORE AND DISPOSED TO REST UPON SAID SEAT IN THE BASE HOUSING, AND (E) A RING SECURED TO THE TOP OF THE BASE HOUSING TO CLAMP THE MENTIONED CORE FLANGE AGAINST THE MENTIONED SEAT, SAID RING ENCIRCLING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CORE, AND PROVIDED WITH LATERAL THICKENED PORTIONS TO GUARD SAID CORE AND SPACED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE LIGHT-REFLECTING MEANS TO EXPOSE THE SAME TO VIEW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A ROAD SURFACE MARKER COMPRISING: (A) A BASE HOUSING HAVING AN UPPER EDGE AND ADAPTED TO BE SET INTO THE PAVEMENT OF THE ROAD WITH SAID EDGE SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE ROAD SURFACE, SAID BASE HAVING A TOP-OPEN CAVITY WITH A HORIZONTAL SEAT BETWEEN SAID EDGE AND CAVITY, (B) AN ELASTIC, COMPRESSIBLE, NON-METALLIC CORE DISPOSED IN SAID CAVITY WITH AN UPPER PORTION EXTENDING ABOVE SAID HOUSING EDGE, (C) LIGHT-REFLECTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID UPPER PORTION OF THE CORE AND NORMALLY HELD THEREBY ELEVATED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE ROAD SURFACE, (D) A FLANGE AROUND SAID CORE AND DISPOSED TO REST UPON SAID SEAT IN THE BASE HOUSING, AND (E) A RING SECURED TO THE TOP OF THE BASE HOUSING TO CLAMP THE MENTIONED CORE FLANGE AGAINST THE MENTIONED SEAT, SAID RING ENCIRCLING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CORE, AND PROVIDED WITH LATERAL THICKENED PORTIONS TO GUARD SAID CORE AND SPACED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE LIGHT-REFLECTING MEANS TO EXPOSE THE SAME TO VIEW.
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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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |