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US4086715A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multiple rating device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-21
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Granted: 1978-05-02
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Expires: 1996-04-21
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Abstract

Abstract A device for indicating and surveying various types of services includes a housing having printed indicia rotatable drums mounted therewithin which display selected indicia according to the user's selection. Preformed indicia on the exterior of the housing are associated with the drums to provide a correlation therebetween. The device, also, includes an erasable writing surface, a bracket or similar attachment for suspending the device from a wall or the like, as well as means for securing a writing implement to the housing.

Inventors

  • 👤 Quentin P. Blonigen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 22:35
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43L; B43L1/00; B42; B42D; B42D19/00; B43K; B43K23/00; B43K23/001; G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 232 words
A multiple use rating device, comprising: (a) a separable housing having an open interior, the housing being defined by a front panel, a rear panel, a pair of opposed side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel, (b) a yieldable viewing opening provided in the front panel, the edges of the panel about the opening being yieldable and defining a detent, (c) a first set of indicia provided on the front panel proximate the viewing opening, (d) a shaft traversing the housing and disposed interiorly thereof, the shaft having one end thereof seated in a housing formed on the interior of one side panel, the other end of the shaft extending through an opposed housing formed on the other side panel, the other end of the shaft extending exteriorly of the device, (e) a rotatable drum mounted on the shaft, the drum having a plurality of raised portions, each raised portion being registerable with the viewing opening, the raised portions being circumferentiallydisposed around the drum, the raised portions being fixed in position by the detent, (f) a second set of indicia provided on each of the raised portions, the second set of indicia being correlated to the first set of indicia, (g) means for detachably securing a writing implement to the device, and (h) means for rotating the shaft mounted onto the other end of the shaft exteriorly of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 232 words
A multiple use rating device, comprising: (a) a separable housing having an open interior, the housing being defined by a front panel, a rear panel, a pair of opposed side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel, (b) a yieldable viewing opening provided in the front panel, the edges of the panel about the opening being yieldable and defining a detent, (c) a first set of indicia provided on the front panel proximate the viewing opening, (d) a shaft traversing the housing and disposed interiorly thereof, the shaft having one end thereof seated in a housing formed on the interior of one side panel, the other end of the shaft extending through an opposed housing formed on the other side panel, the other end of the shaft extending exteriorly of the device, (e) a rotatable drum mounted on the shaft, the drum having a plurality of raised portions, each raised portion being registerable with the viewing opening, the raised portions being circumferentiallydisposed around the drum, the raised portions being fixed in position by the detent, (f) a second set of indicia provided on each of the raised portions, the second set of indicia being correlated to the first set of indicia, (g) means for detachably securing a writing implement to the device, and (h) means for rotating the shaft mounted onto the other end of the shaft exteriorly of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
The device of claim 1 which further comprises: a writing surface etched on the front panel proximite the viewing opening, the first set of indicia being formed on the writing surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 17 words
The device of claim 2 which further comprises: a second writing surface etched on the front panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein: the housing is separable to permit access into the interior.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
The device of claim 1 which further comprises: means for suspending the device, the means being secured to the rear panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The device of claim 1 wherein: the raised portions are integrally formed with the drum, the drum and raised portions defining a unitary member.

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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) 1981-05-01 1981-10-31 1982-05-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-05-01 1985-10-31 1986-05-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-05-01 1989-10-31 1990-05-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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