US3962548A
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Direct readout exhibitor for determining long distance telephone charges
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-05-08
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1994-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A changeable exhibitor incorporating a timing device displays, as a function of time indicating intervals, a direct visual readout of the telephone charges for a direct dial call between any two points in the continental United States.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne B. Stone, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:41
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M15/28; H04M15/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A direct readout telephone charge indicator for determining long distance charges incurred, comprising; a timing device having a visual time indicating indicial array and start, stop and reset means; a multiplicity of changeable exhibitor means each having geometrically congruent charge indicating indicial arrays geometrically similar to said time indicating indicial array and representative of long distance charge zones; and means mounting said changeable exhibitor means for selective movement into and out of juxtaposition to said timing device whereby the charge on a selected exhibitor means may be directly read by corresponding reference to the geometrically similar arrays on the timing device and selected exhibitor means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A direct readout telephone charge indicator for determining long distance charges incurred, comprising; a timing device having a visual time indicating indicial array and start, stop and reset means; a multiplicity of changeable exhibitor means each having geometrically congruent charge indicating indicial arrays geometrically similar to said time indicating indicial array and representative of long distance charge zones; and means mounting said changeable exhibitor means for selective movement into and out of juxtaposition to said timing device whereby the charge on a selected exhibitor means may be directly read by corresponding reference to the geometrically similar arrays on the timing device and selected exhibitor means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The telephone charge indicator of claim 1 wherein said timing device comprises a time piece having a dial face thereon and said time indicating indicial array comprises an annular array on said face; and said charge indicating indicial arrays comprising annular arrays whose radius exceeds that of said time indicating indicial array.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The telephone charge indicator of claim 2 wherein said changeable exhibitor display means include viewing means for displaying said dial face when the changeable exhibitor display means and time piece are in juxtaposition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
The telephone charge indicator of claim 3 wherein said changeable exhibitor display means comprise hinged panels and said viewing means comprise a circular aperture in each said panel; the radius of each said circular aperture exceeding the radius of said time indicating indicial array; and said hinged panels being selectively moveable into and out of mutually superposed surrounding relation to said dial face whereby the dial face may be directly viewed through the panel apertures and correlated with the charge indicating indicial array on the uppermost of a plurality of superposed panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The telephone charge indicator of claim 4 wherein the radius of said aperture is substantially equal to an outer timepiece case radius for guiding said panels into substantial alignment upon movement of said panels into said superposed surrounding relation.
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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) | 1979-06-08 | 1979-12-08 | 1980-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | 1984-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-08 | 1987-12-08 | 1988-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |