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US3707941A
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Channel indicating means for television receivers
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1971-10-15
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Granted: 1973-01-02
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Expires: 1991-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A channel indicating means for television receivers, which comprises a movable, for instance rotatable, channel indicating body interlocked to the channel selector and carrying channel indicating members such as cards bearing numeral prints removably attached to it. It is possible to change the channel indication very easily.
Inventors
- 👤 H Kunishige
- 👤 K Uchida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:08
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03J; H03J1/00; H03J1/02; H03J1/04; H03J1/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A channel indicating means for television receivers comprising a channel selector, a movable channel indicating body interlocked to said channel selector and provided with a holding member formed with a plurality of slots and resilient claw members with a hook, and channel indicating members each having a projecting portion at one end, each of said channel indicating members being removably attached to said channel indicating body with said projecting portion received in a corresponding one of said slots formed in said holding member and the portion of the other end engaged by a corresponding one of said claw members and urged thereby toward said holding member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A channel indicating means for television receivers comprising a channel selector, a movable channel indicating body interlocked to said channel selector and provided with a holding member formed with a plurality of slots and resilient claw members with a hook, and channel indicating members each having a projecting portion at one end, each of said channel indicating members being removably attached to said channel indicating body with said projecting portion received in a corresponding one of said slots formed in said holding member and the portion of the other end engaged by a corresponding one of said claw members and urged thereby toward said holding member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The channel indicating means for television receivers according to claim 1, wherein VHF channel numbers are printed on said movable channel indicating body at positions for the reception of corresponding VHF channels, and said channel indicating members are fitted on said movable channel indicating body at positions for the reception of UHF channels indicated by said respective channel indicating members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The channel indicating means for television receivers according to claim 1, wherein said movable channel indicating body is a cylindrical rotary body, said claw members are each secured at one end to the top of said rotary body, radially extend from the center of said top, and have said hook at the other end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A channel indicating means for television receivers according to claim 1, wherein said channel indicating members are provided with a recessed portion at the end which is the opposite portion to said projecting portion for engaging said resilient claw members inserted therein and preventing for said channel indicating members to be tilted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The channel indicating means for television receivers according to claim 1, said channel indicating members are made of a transparent or semi-transparent material and adapted to be illuminated from a light source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The channel indicating means for television receivers according to claim 1, wherein said claw members each have a tapered hook at the free end so that said channel indicating members may be fitted by inserting said projecting portion into said slots formed in said holding member and pushing said channel indicating members toward said movable channel indicating body to cause said resilient claw members to be raised by virture of the resiliency.
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) | 1976-01-02 | 1976-07-03 | 1977-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-02 | 1980-07-03 | 1981-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-02 | 1984-07-03 | 1985-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |