US3883102A
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Tie-down for traffic counter hose
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE CO
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Filing: 1973-08-13
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-08-13
Abstract
Abstract The free end of a pneumatic hose for a traffic counter is tied down to a pavement of a roadway by means of a Chinese finger trap swivelled to a piton driven into the pavement.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E Trigg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:46
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/01; G08G1/02; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/02; F16G11/03; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/923; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3991; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A tie down for the free end of a traffic counter hose comprising A PITON ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN INTO THE PAVEMENT OF A ROADWAY AND COMPRISING A BODY ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN INTO A ROADWAY, A CYLINDRICAL NECK ON THE TOP OF SAID BODY SURMOUNTED BY A CYLINDRICAL HEAD, A Chinese finger trap engageable over a free end of said hose, said finger trap having strands formed with a loop, said loop engaging around said neck and being normally barred from dislodgement from said neck by said head save by manipulative distortion of the loop, said body being substantially flat and of generally triangular shape with a pointed lower end and a comparatively wide upper end from which said neck projects upwardly, the diameter of said neck being substantially equal to the thickness of the body and the diameter of the head being substantially greater than the diameter of the neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A tie down for the free end of a traffic counter hose comprising A PITON ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN INTO THE PAVEMENT OF A ROADWAY AND COMPRISING A BODY ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN INTO A ROADWAY, A CYLINDRICAL NECK ON THE TOP OF SAID BODY SURMOUNTED BY A CYLINDRICAL HEAD, A Chinese finger trap engageable over a free end of said hose, said finger trap having strands formed with a loop, said loop engaging around said neck and being normally barred from dislodgement from said neck by said head save by manipulative distortion of the loop, said body being substantially flat and of generally triangular shape with a pointed lower end and a comparatively wide upper end from which said neck projects upwardly, the diameter of said neck being substantially equal to the thickness of the body and the diameter of the head being substantially greater than the diameter of the neck.
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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) | 1978-05-12 | 1978-11-11 | 1979-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-12 | 1982-11-11 | 1983-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-12 | 1986-11-11 | 1987-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |