US3376844A
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Finish indicating device
Assignee: Eldon Industries Inc
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Filing: 1966-01-28
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1986-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Olen P Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H18/00; A63H18/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A FINISH INDICATING DEVICE FOR ROAD RACE CARS, SAID FINISH INDICATING DEVICE COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER AND A FINISH INDICATING ARCH STRUCTURE; SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING A TOP SURFACE UPON WHICH ROAD RACE CARS ARE ADAPTED TO TRANSVERSE, AT LEAST ONE GUIDE SLOT FORMED IN SAID BASE MEMBER ADAPTED TO GUIDE A ROAD RACE CAR THEREACROSS; SAID FINISH INDICATING ARCH STRUCTURE POSITIONED ON SAID BASE MEMBER, SAID FINISH INDICATING ARCH STRUCTURE HAVING A CROSS PIECE EXTENDING ACROSS AT LEAST PART OF SAID TOP SURFACE INCLUDING SAID GUIDE SLOT, AN INDICATOR MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID CROSS PIECE, SAID INDICATOR MEANS BEING MOVABLE FROM A NONINDICATING POSITION TO AN INDICATING POSITION, A TRIGGER MEANS PIVOTED TO SAID CROSS PIECE AND EXTENDING TOWARDS SAID TOP SURFACE SO THAT SAID TRIGGER MEANS IS ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY A ROAD RACE CAR TRAVERSING IN SAID SLOT, SAID TRIGGER MEANS ENGAGING SAID INDICATOR MEANS AND RETAINING SAID INDICATOR MEANS IN ITS NONINDICATING POSITION, BIASING MEANS URGING SAID INDICATOR MEANS INTO SAID INDICATING POSITION WHEN SAID TRIGGER MEANS IS MOVED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A FINISH INDICATING DEVICE FOR ROAD RACE CARS, SAID FINISH INDICATING DEVICE COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER AND A FINISH INDICATING ARCH STRUCTURE; SAID BASE MEMBER HAVING A TOP SURFACE UPON WHICH ROAD RACE CARS ARE ADAPTED TO TRANSVERSE, AT LEAST ONE GUIDE SLOT FORMED IN SAID BASE MEMBER ADAPTED TO GUIDE A ROAD RACE CAR THEREACROSS; SAID FINISH INDICATING ARCH STRUCTURE POSITIONED ON SAID BASE MEMBER, SAID FINISH INDICATING ARCH STRUCTURE HAVING A CROSS PIECE EXTENDING ACROSS AT LEAST PART OF SAID TOP SURFACE INCLUDING SAID GUIDE SLOT, AN INDICATOR MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID CROSS PIECE, SAID INDICATOR MEANS BEING MOVABLE FROM A NONINDICATING POSITION TO AN INDICATING POSITION, A TRIGGER MEANS PIVOTED TO SAID CROSS PIECE AND EXTENDING TOWARDS SAID TOP SURFACE SO THAT SAID TRIGGER MEANS IS ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED BY A ROAD RACE CAR TRAVERSING IN SAID SLOT, SAID TRIGGER MEANS ENGAGING SAID INDICATOR MEANS AND RETAINING SAID INDICATOR MEANS IN ITS NONINDICATING POSITION, BIASING MEANS URGING SAID INDICATOR MEANS INTO SAID INDICATING POSITION WHEN SAID TRIGGER MEANS IS MOVED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH.
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) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |