US3418738A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-06
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Granted: 1968-12-31
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Expires: 1986-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goodman Sol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:43
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/04; G09F13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
IN A SIGN STRUCTURE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT HOUSING HAVING A RECTANGULAR OPENING; (B) A PLURALITY OF RECTANGULAR PANELS, EACH HAVING A PLANAR FACE AND A PAIR OF PARALLEL PANEL SIDES EXTENDING NORMALLY TO THE PLANE OF THEIR FACES; (C) A FRAME ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PANEL HAVING A PAIR OF PARALLEL FRAME SIDES RETAINING THE PARALLEL PANEL SIDES OF ITS ASSOCIATED PANEL, EACH PARALLEL FRAME SIDE BEING FORMED OF AN EXTRUSION HAVING A U-SHAPED CROSS SECTION DEFINING A SLOT HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED SIDES, THE SLOT FACING IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF THE FACE OF ITS ASSOCIATED PANEL, EACH SLOT BEING ENGAGED WITH THE EDGE OF ONE OF THE PARALLEL SIDES OF ITS PANEL, THE FRAMES BEING CONNECTED WITH THE HOUSING TO SUPPORT THE PANELS IN A CONTINUOUS SERIES OVER THE OPENING IN THE HOUSING WITH THEIR FACES IN CO-PLANAR RELATIONSHIP AND THE PARALLEL SIDES OF EACH PANEL BEING SUPPORTED IN FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PARALLEL SIDES OF ITS NEIGHBORING PANELS WITH THEIR FRAME SIDES IN SUBSTANTIAL ABUTMENT SO THAT THE PARALLEL PANEL SIDES ARE SEPARATED BY THE THICKNESS OF THE SIDES OF THE SLOTS IN WHICH THE PANEL SIDES ARE RETAINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
IN A SIGN STRUCTURE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT HOUSING HAVING A RECTANGULAR OPENING; (B) A PLURALITY OF RECTANGULAR PANELS, EACH HAVING A PLANAR FACE AND A PAIR OF PARALLEL PANEL SIDES EXTENDING NORMALLY TO THE PLANE OF THEIR FACES; (C) A FRAME ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PANEL HAVING A PAIR OF PARALLEL FRAME SIDES RETAINING THE PARALLEL PANEL SIDES OF ITS ASSOCIATED PANEL, EACH PARALLEL FRAME SIDE BEING FORMED OF AN EXTRUSION HAVING A U-SHAPED CROSS SECTION DEFINING A SLOT HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED SIDES, THE SLOT FACING IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF THE FACE OF ITS ASSOCIATED PANEL, EACH SLOT BEING ENGAGED WITH THE EDGE OF ONE OF THE PARALLEL SIDES OF ITS PANEL, THE FRAMES BEING CONNECTED WITH THE HOUSING TO SUPPORT THE PANELS IN A CONTINUOUS SERIES OVER THE OPENING IN THE HOUSING WITH THEIR FACES IN CO-PLANAR RELATIONSHIP AND THE PARALLEL SIDES OF EACH PANEL BEING SUPPORTED IN FACE-TO-FACE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PARALLEL SIDES OF ITS NEIGHBORING PANELS WITH THEIR FRAME SIDES IN SUBSTANTIAL ABUTMENT SO THAT THE PARALLEL PANEL SIDES ARE SEPARATED BY THE THICKNESS OF THE SIDES OF THE SLOTS IN WHICH THE PANEL SIDES ARE RETAINED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-12-31 | 1972-07-01 | 1972-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-31 | 1976-07-01 | 1976-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-31 | 1980-07-01 | 1980-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |