US4132022A
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Reflected sign
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-10
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Granted: 1979-01-02
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Expires: 1996-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A reminder device adapted to be carried on a vehicle's dashboard in front of the vehicle's steering mechanism in such a position as to reflect upwardly onto the inside of the windshield at a position where same can be viewed and read by the driver. The reminder device includes structure movable between a reminder position in which a message reverse-printed on the structure is readable in the windshield as reflected, and a storage position in which the message reverse-printed on the structure is not readable.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P. Wood, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F19/00; G09F19/02; G09F19/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A message reminder device for a driver of a vehicle, said device comprising a windshield and a dashboard, said windshield extending upwardly above said dashboard, a placard structure having a first placard component adapted to be mounted in a fixed position onto said dashboard and a second placard component movable relative to said first component, said two placard components being pivotable relative one to the other, one of said components including at least one spacer block mounted thereon to maintain a discrete distance between the components when same overlie one another in a storage position, and message indicia denoted in word form, and in reverse image form, on one side of at least one of said fixed and movable components, the mounted location of said placard structure on said dashboard permitting said message indicia to be reflected upwardly into said windshield for easy viewing and reading by the driver of that vehicle in which said device is mounted, said movable placard component being movable between a reminder position in which said message indicia can be reflected onto said windshield to present same in readable form, and a storage position in which said message is not reflected onto said windshield.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A message reminder device for a driver of a vehicle, said device comprising a windshield and a dashboard, said windshield extending upwardly above said dashboard, a placard structure having a first placard component adapted to be mounted in a fixed position onto said dashboard and a second placard component movable relative to said first component, said two placard components being pivotable relative one to the other, one of said components including at least one spacer block mounted thereon to maintain a discrete distance between the components when same overlie one another in a storage position, and message indicia denoted in word form, and in reverse image form, on one side of at least one of said fixed and movable components, the mounted location of said placard structure on said dashboard permitting said message indicia to be reflected upwardly into said windshield for easy viewing and reading by the driver of that vehicle in which said device is mounted, said movable placard component being movable between a reminder position in which said message indicia can be reflected onto said windshield to present same in readable form, and a storage position in which said message is not reflected onto said windshield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A reminder device as set forth in claim 1, said placard structure including at least one adhesive strip thereon for adhering said structure to a vehicle's dashboard.
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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) | 1982-01-01 | 1982-07-03 | 1983-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-01 | 1986-07-03 | 1987-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-01 | 1990-07-03 | 1991-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |