US3664291A
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Ribbon-type garage parking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-05
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1991-02-05
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an improved target and signaling device used for precise positioning of an automobile in a garage, and which is comprised of a high-visibility, draped, flexible ribbon suspended from the garage ceiling, weighted at the lower end to hold it taut, and located at the front of the desired parked position of the automobile.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C Fritz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:29
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/42; E04H6/426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
In combination with an automobile garage and an automobile parked properly therein; an improved guidance target and visual stopping-signal device for alignment with a dominant design feature visible on the front of the automobile hood to the operator and for contact with the front extremity of the automobile, comprising an elongated strip of flexible material suspended by a yieldable means from the garage ceiling and constructed in gathers at the upper extremity of the flexible material and weighted at the lower extremity of the material, with resultant hanging in longitudinal, loosely folded drapes; the device being continuously visible to the operator within his line of sight and vision focus range as the desired parking position is approached and reached, serving as a vertical targetline for gaining optimum lateral spacing of the automobile and as a stopping-signal wherein the draped structure of the flexible material causes a readily discernible flutter signal to be transmitted along the device upon contact by the automobile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
In combination with an automobile garage and an automobile parked properly therein; an improved guidance target and visual stopping-signal device for alignment with a dominant design feature visible on the front of the automobile hood to the operator and for contact with the front extremity of the automobile, comprising an elongated strip of flexible material suspended by a yieldable means from the garage ceiling and constructed in gathers at the upper extremity of the flexible material and weighted at the lower extremity of the material, with resultant hanging in longitudinal, loosely folded drapes; the device being continuously visible to the operator within his line of sight and vision focus range as the desired parking position is approached and reached, serving as a vertical targetline for gaining optimum lateral spacing of the automobile and as a stopping-signal wherein the draped structure of the flexible material causes a readily discernible flutter signal to be transmitted along the device upon contact by the automobile.
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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) | 1975-05-23 | 1975-11-22 | 1976-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-23 | 1979-11-22 | 1980-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-23 | 1983-11-22 | 1984-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |