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US3728708A
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Illuminated marker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-21
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1991-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A vertical tier of lights are supported by brackets on a pair of elongated connector rods. Intermediate walls are located vertically between the lights and are supported by the connector rods. The lower ends of the connector rods are attached to a base plate which serves as a base support for a transparent plastic tubular body. The intermediate walls are snugly received within the body. The connector rods project upwardly through openings in a cover plate which rests on the upper end of the body. Wing nuts or the like are threaded onto the connector rods and used for securing the assembly together. The lights carry separate indicia and are separately controlled by a multi-position switch.
Inventors
- 👤 F Culbertson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:37
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An illuminated indicator comprising a base, at least one connector rod secured at its lower end to the base and projecting upwardly therefrom, a plurality of transverse walls connected to connector rod and spaced therealong from each other and from said base to form a plurality of compartments, a bracket in each compartment secured to the connector rod, and at least one light connected to each bracket, a tubular body sized to slip over and snugly receive all of said transverse walls, and to sit on and be supported by said base, a cover sized to extend across the upper end of said body, said cover including an opening therein for receiving the upper end portion of said connector rod, fastener means connectible to the upper end of the connector rod above said cover, and an electrical energy source for said lights, including means for selectively controlling said lights, and said tubular body being light emitting in at least those portions thereof spaced forwardly of said lights.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An illuminated indicator comprising a base, at least one connector rod secured at its lower end to the base and projecting upwardly therefrom, a plurality of transverse walls connected to connector rod and spaced therealong from each other and from said base to form a plurality of compartments, a bracket in each compartment secured to the connector rod, and at least one light connected to each bracket, a tubular body sized to slip over and snugly receive all of said transverse walls, and to sit on and be supported by said base, a cover sized to extend across the upper end of said body, said cover including an opening therein for receiving the upper end portion of said connector rod, fastener means connectible to the upper end of the connector rod above said cover, and an electrical energy source for said lights, including means for selectively controlling said lights, and said tubular body being light emitting in at least those portions thereof spaced forwardly of said lights.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 1, wherein said connector rod is threaded and each light bracket and each transverse wall includes an opening through which the connector rod passes, and each bracket and each wall is secured to the connector rod by upper and lower nuts on the connector rod which are screwed into clamping contact with each bracket and wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 1, wherein the portion of tHe connector rod projecting upwardly above the cover is threaded and a nut is screwed onto such portion and down against such cover, and serves to clamp the tubular body between said base and said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 1, wherein said base is secured to the upper end of an elongated pole, and said electrical energy source includes battery means inside said pole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 1, comprising a pair of laterally spaced apart connector rods of the character described, wherein each bracket and each end wall includes openings therein for receiving the connector rods, and such walls and brackets are secured to the connector rods by clamp means around said openings situated partially below and partially above the brackets and the walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 5, wherein each bracket supports two oppositely directed wide faced lights.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 6, wherein each pair of lights in each vertical compartment is provided with a distinguishing item of indicia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 7, wherein each item of indicia is a numeral.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 7, wherein each item of indicia is a color.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
An illuminated indicator according to claim 1, comprising four separate compartments and at least one light in each compartment, each light having a wide face and having a numeral associated therewith, with said numbers ranging from one through four, and with the light associated with the numeral four being a blinking light.
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) | 1976-04-16 | 1976-10-16 | 1977-04-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-16 | 1980-10-16 | 1981-04-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-16 | 1984-10-16 | 1985-04-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |