US4539767A
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Device for the marking of electrical wires and cables, pipes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-12-08
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2002-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A marking device for wires, cables, tubes or the like is in the form of an oblong piece of flexible and resilient material having an intermediate portion adapted for carrying markings in the form of letters or other characters and end portions each provided with an opening and being capable of being bent at an angle to said intermediate portions for bringing said openings in substantial axial alignment for receiving the wire or the like, on which the marking is to be placed, the marking device being held in position on the wire etc. by means of friction between the wire and the material around the openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Jaffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/024; F16L1/06; F16L1/11; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/04; G09F3/06; H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/34; H01B13/344; H01B7/00; H01B7/36; H01B7/368; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F3/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for the marking of elongated objects such as electrical single wires or cables, tubes, pipes or the like and comprising a substantially flat oblong piece of material having an intermediate portion and end portions, said end portions being provided with openings and being capable of bending relative to said intermediate portion for moving said openings into substantially axial alignment, said intermediate portion being hollow and having open ends for receiving a marking element and said end portions, when bent, covering said open ends of said hollow intermediate portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for the marking of elongated objects such as electrical single wires or cables, tubes, pipes or the like and comprising a substantially flat oblong piece of material having an intermediate portion and end portions, said end portions being provided with openings and being capable of bending relative to said intermediate portion for moving said openings into substantially axial alignment, said intermediate portion being hollow and having open ends for receiving a marking element and said end portions, when bent, covering said open ends of said hollow intermediate portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end portions are provided with a number of slits extending radially outwardly from the circumference of said opening provided in each end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 and being in the form of a flat oblong piece of material of substantially uniform thickness, a series of such pieces being stamped out from a sheet of said flexible, slightly resilient material with the exception of easily breakable connecting bridges, said sheet of material being provided with printing constituting the marking on the marking devices.
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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) | 1988-09-09 | 1989-03-11 | 1989-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-09 | 1993-03-11 | 1993-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-09 | 1997-03-11 | 1997-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |