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US4064555A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Gasoline pump modification apparatus

Assignee: RESEARCH FUELS Inc
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Filing: 1976-09-27
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-09-27
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Abstract

Abstract An apparatus for modification of a gasoline pump is disclosed. This apparatus incorporates electronically driven display numerals. The numerals are supported on a PC board recessed within a housing. They are slanted at an angle approximating 45°. They are recessed into the housing and are surrounded by a nonreflective flat back housing incorporating an overhanging eyebrow and right and left shields. The recess further includes a generally horizontal flat cheek plate extending from the face of the panel back to the numeral display. The numeral is so arranged that it can be viewed from a substantial distance without ambiguities or distractions as a result of glare, and is otherwise highly visible. A circuit for driving the electronic numerical display is incorporated.

Inventors

  • 👤 Allan S. Ottenstein

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 11:30
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/22; B67D7/221; B67D7/222; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/06; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/04; G09F13/0418; G09F13/0422; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; H; H03; H03K; H03K23/00; H03K23/64; H03K23/66; G09F13/14; G09F2013/145

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 221 words
A read-out device supplying price information regarding a sale by a fuel pump which comprises: a housing having a face plate thereon with openings formed in said face plate; multi-segment numeric displays visible through the openings in said housing; a non-glare structure constructed on the back side of the face of said housing extending from an opening through which said numeric display is viewed to shield the numeric display from stray light; electronic price multiplication means which responds to first and second input signals where one input is representative of the total volume of fuel pumped and the other input is representative of the price per quantity; means for forming driving signals for said numeric display causing said numeric display to form a price indication which means converts signals from said price multiplication means into the driving signals; wherein said numeric display comprises a multi-digit arrangement of segmental displays which forms visible numbers; an overhead eyebrow plate extending from said face plate to said numeric display and terminating at both ends of said numeric display with angled shield members preventing the intrusion of light from the ends; and a generally horizontal plate protruding from the back of said face plate and which plate extends to said numeric display, and which plate is covered with a non-reflective material on its exposed area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 221 words
A read-out device supplying price information regarding a sale by a fuel pump which comprises: a housing having a face plate thereon with openings formed in said face plate; multi-segment numeric displays visible through the openings in said housing; a non-glare structure constructed on the back side of the face of said housing extending from an opening through which said numeric display is viewed to shield the numeric display from stray light; electronic price multiplication means which responds to first and second input signals where one input is representative of the total volume of fuel pumped and the other input is representative of the price per quantity; means for forming driving signals for said numeric display causing said numeric display to form a price indication which means converts signals from said price multiplication means into the driving signals; wherein said numeric display comprises a multi-digit arrangement of segmental displays which forms visible numbers; an overhead eyebrow plate extending from said face plate to said numeric display and terminating at both ends of said numeric display with angled shield members preventing the intrusion of light from the ends; and a generally horizontal plate protruding from the back of said face plate and which plate extends to said numeric display, and which plate is covered with a non-reflective material on its exposed area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said numeric display is angularly positioned at about 45° forward tilt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including a transparent pane over said face plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including an upright mounting board supporting said numeric displays.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said numeric displays are angularly supported on said mounting board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including a supportive brace connected from said board to said displays.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said displays have about 45° forward tilt.

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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) 1980-12-19 1981-06-20 1981-12-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-12-19 1985-06-20 1985-12-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-12-19 1989-06-20 1989-12-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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