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US3945745A
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Traffic flow control systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-05
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A street pattern is disclosed including a honeycomb pattern of traffic arteries; pedestrian passageways under the streets; unique artery dividing median means and public transit facilities between adjacent honeycomb legs.
Inventors
- 👤 Amos I. T. Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:17
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C1/00; E01C1/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A street layout traffic control system comprising a plurality of identical honeycomb blocks each having six sides of identical length with the facing sides of adjacent blocks being parallel and defining the sides of vehicular arteries consisting of linear two-way north-south arteries branching into one-way streets oriented at approximately 300° and 60° heading for vehicles entering said streets in a northerly direction of movement at the northern ends of said north-south arteries and oriented at 240° and 120° heading for vehicles entering said streets in a southern direction of movement at the southern ends of said north-south arteries.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A street layout traffic control system comprising a plurality of identical honeycomb blocks each having six sides of identical length with the facing sides of adjacent blocks being parallel and defining the sides of vehicular arteries consisting of linear two-way north-south arteries branching into one-way streets oriented at approximately 300° and 60° heading for vehicles entering said streets in a northerly direction of movement at the northern ends of said north-south arteries and oriented at 240° and 120° heading for vehicles entering said streets in a southern direction of movement at the southern ends of said north-south arteries.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 1 additionally including a vertical median wall in said north-south arteries for separating the northbound traffic from the southbound traffic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
The invention of claim 1 additionally including a vertical median wall in said north-south arteries for separating the northbound traffic from the southbound traffic and diagonal flow-merge medial walls at the northern and southern ends of said north-south arteries unitarily consisting of a north-south wall portion oriented medially of the north-south arteries at their northern or southern ends and a street median oriented medially of the one-way street adjacent said northern or southern ends and extending outwardly in the direction of traffic flow in the one-way street in which said street median is positioned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein the northern and southern ends of said median walls in said north-south arteries are spaced respectively from the southern and northern ends of said north-south wall portions so as to define a U-turn permitting space therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 4 additionally including east-west oriented plaza means extending across said honeycomb blocks between the north-south arteries on the east and west sides of said honeycomb blocks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 4 additionally including east-west oriented two-way plazas extending across said honeycomb blocks between the north-south arteries on the east and west side of said honeycomb blocks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said plaza means comprises two one-way thoroughfares, one of which is east bound and the other of which is west bound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 3 additionally including east-west oriented bus stop lanes extending between intersecting one-way streets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 8 additionally including a vertical median wall in said north-south arteries for separating the northbound traffic from the southbound traffic.
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) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |