US3724744A
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Card holder for meter readers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-26
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-11-26
Abstract
Abstract An improved card holder for meter readers including a housing having a portion thereof of dimensions to hold a stack of meter cards, the top of the housing having openings therein through which the user may write upon the upmost card in stack, a metallic member affixed to a portion of the exterior of the housing, a battery carried within the housing, high voltage producing means within the housing connected to the metallic member, and a switch connected between the battery and the high voltage means such that when the switch is turned on high voltage is applied to the metallic member to thereby enable the user to ward off an attacking animal.
Inventors
- 👤 W Carnahan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:01
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/029; B; B42; B42F; B42F19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An improved card holder for meter readers comprising: a housing having a portion thereof of dimensions to hold a stack of meter cards, the housing having means for extracting cards therefrom and inserting cards therein, the housing including a top having openings therein through which the user may write upon the uppermost card in said stack; a pair of spaced apart metallic members affixed to a portion of the exterior of said housing; a battery carried within said housing; high voltage producing means carried within said housing having the output thereof connected to said metallic members; and a switch means connected between said battery and said high voltage producing means, whereby when said switch is turned on high voltage is applied across said metallic members, such high voltage being useful in warding off an attacking animal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An improved card holder for meter readers comprising: a housing having a portion thereof of dimensions to hold a stack of meter cards, the housing having means for extracting cards therefrom and inserting cards therein, the housing including a top having openings therein through which the user may write upon the uppermost card in said stack; a pair of spaced apart metallic members affixed to a portion of the exterior of said housing; a battery carried within said housing; high voltage producing means carried within said housing having the output thereof connected to said metallic members; and a switch means connected between said battery and said high voltage producing means, whereby when said switch is turned on high voltage is applied across said metallic members, such high voltage being useful in warding off an attacking animal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
An improved card holder for meter readers according to claim 1 wherein said housing has opposed side walls, and including: a handle extending from one side wall, said switch means being mounted in said handle, and said metallic members being affixed aT least in part on the exterior of the other side wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
An improved card holder for meter readers according to claim 1 wherein said housing includes: a first portion and a second portion, said first portion being of dimensions to hold a stack of meter cards, therein said first portion having opposed side walls; and a second portion detachably affixed to said first portion at one of said side walls, said second portion having said battery and said high voltage producing means therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An improved card holder for meter readers according to claim 3 wherein said housing second portion includes: a handle extending from the side thereof opposite the side engaged by said first housing portion when the portions are assembled, said switch means being mounted in said handle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |