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Electronic CB twenty meter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-04-18
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Granted: 1980-02-12
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Expires: 1998-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A mile post and mileage indicator for maintaining the exact mile post position of a vehicle while said vehicle is travelling upon a roadway containing designated mile post signs, which increase or decrease in a particular direction. This indicator may also be used to indicate exactly how far the vehicle has travelled or how much further it must travel before it reaches a certain destination. The indicator contains electronic circuits for presetting a specific mileage onto a display and for increasing or decreasing the mileage display in conjunction with a pulser unit placed in the speedometer cable of the vehicle. A calibration unit is utilized which corrects minor errors in signals received from the vehicle transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Nathaniel E. Schochat
- 👤 Fred L. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01C; G01C22/00; G01C22/02; H; H03; H03K; H03K23/00; H03K23/64; H03K23/66; H03K23/665
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An electronic indicator for maintaining the exact mile post position of a vehicle in relation to mile post indicators comprising: (a) pulse means for generating a pulse based upon the distance travelled by the vehicle; (b) electronic counter means connected to said pulser means for counting the pulses generated by said pulser means and converting said pulses to BCD outputs; (c) display means connected to said electronic counter means for displaying the count present in said counter as a mileage position indicator; and (d) calibration means connected between said pulser means and said electronic counter means, said calibration means operating in either a positive or negative mode and including pulse inhibiting means for preventing a number of the pulses generated by said pulser means to be presented to said electronic counter means when the calibration means is operating in its negative mode and pulse generating means for presenting additional pulses to said electronic counter means when said calibration means is operating in its positive mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An electronic indicator for maintaining the exact mile post position of a vehicle in relation to mile post indicators comprising: (a) pulse means for generating a pulse based upon the distance travelled by the vehicle; (b) electronic counter means connected to said pulser means for counting the pulses generated by said pulser means and converting said pulses to BCD outputs; (c) display means connected to said electronic counter means for displaying the count present in said counter as a mileage position indicator; and (d) calibration means connected between said pulser means and said electronic counter means, said calibration means operating in either a positive or negative mode and including pulse inhibiting means for preventing a number of the pulses generated by said pulser means to be presented to said electronic counter means when the calibration means is operating in its negative mode and pulse generating means for presenting additional pulses to said electronic counter means when said calibration means is operating in its positive mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electronic indicator in accordance with claim 1 further including: preset means connected to said electronic counter means for presetting a count in said electronic counter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electronic indicator in accordance with claim 1 or 2 further including: hold means connected between said electronic counter and said pulser means for maintaining a display in said display means.
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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) | 1983-02-11 | 1983-08-13 | 1984-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-02-11 | 1987-08-13 | 1988-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-02-11 | 1991-08-13 | 1992-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |