US4117283A
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Swimming pool touch pad construction
Assignee: SSIH Management Services SA
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Filing: 1976-10-14
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Granted: 1978-09-26
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Expires: 1996-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A touch pad as used in swimming pools for timing competitions has instead an integrally formed striker plate or one comprising independently mounted panels, a plurality of hollow extruded plastic panels each with a hook portion on one edge and a hook receiving portion on the other edge whereby said panels may be readily assembled to form the striker plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Hurzeller
- 👤 Louis Degiez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/06; A63B71/0605; G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/22; G07C1/24; H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/14; H01H3/141; A63B2244/00; A63B2244/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A touch pad for swimming competitions adapted to be mounted on the finishing wall of a swimming pool, comprising: a striker plate comprising a plurality of elongated hollow vertically extending panels, each panel having along one longitudinal edge a hook portion and along the other longitudinal edge an opening for loosely receiving and interlocking the hook portion of an adjacent panel, while permitting limited free movement of each panel independently of its adjacent panels in a direction transverse to the length of said longitudinal edge; and, at least one elongated cable-like electrical contact switch extending transverse to said panels and positioned between said panels and said finishing wall whereby said contact switch may be closed by pressing any of said panels toward said finishing wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A touch pad for swimming competitions adapted to be mounted on the finishing wall of a swimming pool, comprising: a striker plate comprising a plurality of elongated hollow vertically extending panels, each panel having along one longitudinal edge a hook portion and along the other longitudinal edge an opening for loosely receiving and interlocking the hook portion of an adjacent panel, while permitting limited free movement of each panel independently of its adjacent panels in a direction transverse to the length of said longitudinal edge; and, at least one elongated cable-like electrical contact switch extending transverse to said panels and positioned between said panels and said finishing wall whereby said contact switch may be closed by pressing any of said panels toward said finishing wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A touch pad as claimed in claim 1 wherein said panels each include at least one interior reinforcing wall extending across the thickness thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A touch pad as claimed in claim 1 wherein said panels are formed of extruded plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A touch pad as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising a further elongated cable-like electrical contact switch extending transverse to said panels and positioned between said panels and said finishing wall.
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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) | 1981-09-25 | 1982-03-27 | 1982-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-25 | 1986-03-27 | 1986-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-25 | 1990-03-27 | 1990-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |