US3411036A
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Warning assembly
Assignee: Automatic Power Inc
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Filing: 1966-06-09
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Granted: 1968-11-12
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Expires: 1986-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Casey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:00
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/36; G08B5/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A WARNING LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES AN THE LIKE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND FLASHING LIGHT SYSTEMS EACH HAVING A POWER SUPPLY, LIGHT SOURCE, AND MEANS COUPLING THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE RESPECTIVE LIGHT SOURCES AND, UPON ACTUATION, CAUSING THE LIGHT SOURCES TO BE INTERMITTENTLY ENERGIZED TO CAUSE THE SAME TO FLASH PERIODICALLY; AND A CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR INHIBITING ACTUATION OF THE SECOND SYSTEM WHILE THE FIRST SYSTEM IS OPERATIVE INCLUDING LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS POSITIONED TO VIEW FLASHES OF LIGHT BY THE FIRST SYSTEM, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS FOR MAINTAINING AN INHIBITING VOLTAGE WITHIN A PREDETERMINED RANGE EFFECTIVE TO INHIBIT THE SECOND SYSTEM WHILE SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS IS EXPOSED TO LIGHT, AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID VOLTAGE WITHIN SAID RANGE DURING THE TIME INTERVAL THE LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS IS EXPOSED TO DARKNESS BETWEEN FLASHES OF LIGHT FROM SAID FIRST SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A WARNING LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR OFFSHORE STRUCTURES AN THE LIKE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND FLASHING LIGHT SYSTEMS EACH HAVING A POWER SUPPLY, LIGHT SOURCE, AND MEANS COUPLING THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE RESPECTIVE LIGHT SOURCES AND, UPON ACTUATION, CAUSING THE LIGHT SOURCES TO BE INTERMITTENTLY ENERGIZED TO CAUSE THE SAME TO FLASH PERIODICALLY; AND A CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR INHIBITING ACTUATION OF THE SECOND SYSTEM WHILE THE FIRST SYSTEM IS OPERATIVE INCLUDING LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS POSITIONED TO VIEW FLASHES OF LIGHT BY THE FIRST SYSTEM, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS FOR MAINTAINING AN INHIBITING VOLTAGE WITHIN A PREDETERMINED RANGE EFFECTIVE TO INHIBIT THE SECOND SYSTEM WHILE SAID LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS IS EXPOSED TO LIGHT, AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID VOLTAGE WITHIN SAID RANGE DURING THE TIME INTERVAL THE LIGHT SENSITIVE MEANS IS EXPOSED TO DARKNESS BETWEEN FLASHES OF LIGHT FROM SAID FIRST SYSTEM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB816451A
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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) | 1971-11-12 | 1972-05-13 | 1972-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-12 | 1976-05-13 | 1976-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-12 | 1980-05-13 | 1980-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |