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Highway intersection system
Assignee: Joseph Dh Donnay
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Filing: 1964-09-17
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Granted: 1968-08-27
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Expires: 1984-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D H Donnay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 08:14
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING A MAJOR ROAD CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF LANE MEANS DIVIDED BY A MEDIAN STRIP, WITH ONE OF SAID LANE MEANS BEING FOR TRAFFIC IN ONE DIRECTION AND THE OTHER OF SAID LANE MEANS BEING FOR TRAFFIC IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, EACH OF SAID LANE MEANS HAVING A DIVIDED SECTION TO FORM AN INNER ROAD AND AN OUTER ROAD, A MINOR ROAD EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE DIVIDED SECTION OF EACH SAID LANE MEANS OF SAID MAJOR ROAD, FIRST MEANS FOR DIRECTING TRAFFIC TO PASS ALTERNATELY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ALONG WITH THE INNER ROAD OF EACH SAID DIVIDED SECTION AND THE OUTER ROAD OF EACH SAID DIVIDED SECTION TO THEREBY SIMULTANEOUSLY FREE OF TRAFFIC FIRST EACH SAID INNER ROAD AND THEN EACH SAID OUTER ROAD, AND SECOND MEANS FOR DIRECTING TRAFFIC ON SAID MINOR ROAD TO CROSS SAID INNER AND OUTER ROADS OF EACH SAID DIVIDED SECTION WHEN ALTERNATELY FREED OF TRAFFIC BY SAID FIRST MEANS AND TO HALT AT THE INTERSECTION WITH SAID INNER AND OUTER ROADS WHEN IN USE BY TRAFFIC ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTION BY SAID FIRST MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING A MAJOR ROAD CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF LANE MEANS DIVIDED BY A MEDIAN STRIP, WITH ONE OF SAID LANE MEANS BEING FOR TRAFFIC IN ONE DIRECTION AND THE OTHER OF SAID LANE MEANS BEING FOR TRAFFIC IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, EACH OF SAID LANE MEANS HAVING A DIVIDED SECTION TO FORM AN INNER ROAD AND AN OUTER ROAD, A MINOR ROAD EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE DIVIDED SECTION OF EACH SAID LANE MEANS OF SAID MAJOR ROAD, FIRST MEANS FOR DIRECTING TRAFFIC TO PASS ALTERNATELY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY ALONG WITH THE INNER ROAD OF EACH SAID DIVIDED SECTION AND THE OUTER ROAD OF EACH SAID DIVIDED SECTION TO THEREBY SIMULTANEOUSLY FREE OF TRAFFIC FIRST EACH SAID INNER ROAD AND THEN EACH SAID OUTER ROAD, AND SECOND MEANS FOR DIRECTING TRAFFIC ON SAID MINOR ROAD TO CROSS SAID INNER AND OUTER ROADS OF EACH SAID DIVIDED SECTION WHEN ALTERNATELY FREED OF TRAFFIC BY SAID FIRST MEANS AND TO HALT AT THE INTERSECTION WITH SAID INNER AND OUTER ROADS WHEN IN USE BY TRAFFIC ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTION BY SAID FIRST MEANS.
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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) | 1971-08-27 | 1972-02-26 | 1972-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-27 | 1976-02-26 | 1976-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-27 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |