US4054000A
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Lawn marker
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-31
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Granted: 1977-10-18
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Expires: 1996-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A lawn marker comprising a solid member having a smooth or rough exterior surface on four sides, solid of desired shape, translucent or transparent, clear or colored, usually rectangular of an acrylic or methacrylic polymer and having indicia indicative of or desired by the decedent embedded therein, and having a smooth front surface laminated to an acrylic or methacrylic polymer member. Carved indicia is present in either the solid or in the member.
Inventors
- 👤 Carolyn L. Lisle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:18
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A marker for installation in a lawn or garden, comprising: a. a solid first portion having at least one upstanding side wall, a top and a bottom surface, said portion having been formed by casting of an acrylic or methacrylic polymer in a mold, and having carved information areas therein, carved from one surface, said areas having a filling of a putty therein to aid in visually defining said areas and said carved and filled areas viewable from the surface opposite to and in the same general plane as the carved surface of said solid; b. a solid second portion laminated on one side to the carved surface of said solid first portion and having a surface area on the side laminated at least equal to that of the surface of the front portion to which it is affixed; wherein the combination of said (a) and (b) portion constitute the entire marker and further including indicia embedded in the first portion and viewable from the exterior of the marker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A marker for installation in a lawn or garden, comprising: a. a solid first portion having at least one upstanding side wall, a top and a bottom surface, said portion having been formed by casting of an acrylic or methacrylic polymer in a mold, and having carved information areas therein, carved from one surface, said areas having a filling of a putty therein to aid in visually defining said areas and said carved and filled areas viewable from the surface opposite to and in the same general plane as the carved surface of said solid; b. a solid second portion laminated on one side to the carved surface of said solid first portion and having a surface area on the side laminated at least equal to that of the surface of the front portion to which it is affixed; wherein the combination of said (a) and (b) portion constitute the entire marker and further including indicia embedded in the first portion and viewable from the exterior of the marker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The marker of claim 1, wherein the second portion is an acrylic sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The marker of claim 2, wherein a rear plastic part is also laminated to the acrylic sheet, on the side opposite the laminated side, and which rear part has the surface area of the laminated surface equal to the area of the acrylic sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The marker of claim 3, wherein indicia is embedded in the rear portion and is viewable externally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The marker of claim 2, wherein the first solid portion is carved on its rear surface and the information is viewed from the front of said portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The marker of claim 2, wherein the information is carved on the bottom surface of the solid first portion and said information is viewed from the top surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The marker of claim 5, wherein a rear solid plastic part is also laminated to the acrylic sheet on the side thereof opposite the lamination to the front portion, the surface area of the laminated surface and the acrylic sheet being equal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The marker of claim 7, wherein indicia is embedded in the rear part and is viewable externally.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The marker of claim 6, wherein a bottom solid plastic part is also laminated to the acrylic sheet on the side thereof opposite to the lamination to the top portion, the surface area of the laminated surface and the acrylic sheet being equal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The marker of claim 9, wherein indicia is embedded in the bottom part and is viewable externally.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The marker of claim 1, wherein the laminated sheet is colored.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The marker of claim 7, wherein the laminated sheet is colored.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The marker of claim 9, wherein the laminated sheet is colored.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The marker of claim 8, further including a marker base upon which the marker rests.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The marker of claim 1, further including a marker base beneath said marker upon which the marker rests.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The marker of claim 1, wherein the putty is plaster of Paris.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The marker of claim 16, wherein the second portion is an acrylic sheet.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-17 | 1981-04-18 | 1981-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-17 | 1985-04-18 | 1985-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-17 | 1989-04-18 | 1989-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |