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US4773162A
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Mini electric inking box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-22
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A type of mini electric inking box in which a small motor transmit drive through a gear set to a thread wheel, while the thread on the thread wheel is placed inside the ink box with a sponge and extended outwards, inside the box body is a detachable cover and a battery compartment, at the front is a lamp.
Inventors
- 👤 Huei-Yang Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:19
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43L; B43L25/00; B43L25/007; B25; B25H; B25H7/00; B25H7/04; B25H7/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An inking device for a marker line, comprising a hand-held casing having a front end, a back end and two sides, a marker line reel in the casing, a marker line on the reel, an ink reservoir in the casing for the marker line to be pulled through when unwound from the reel, a removable ink reservoir cover at the front end of the casing, an opening in the ink reservoir cover for the marker line to extend through, a first marker attached to a forward end of the marker line, a second marker on the ink reservoir cover, an electric light bulb socket at the front end of the casing adjacent the ink reservoir cover, electric drive means within the casing for rotating the reel to rewind the marker line thereon, a battery compartment in the casing for accommodating battery means to power a light bulb retained in said socket and to power said drive means, and a removable battery compartment cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An inking device for a marker line, comprising a hand-held casing having a front end, a back end and two sides, a marker line reel in the casing, a marker line on the reel, an ink reservoir in the casing for the marker line to be pulled through when unwound from the reel, a removable ink reservoir cover at the front end of the casing, an opening in the ink reservoir cover for the marker line to extend through, a first marker attached to a forward end of the marker line, a second marker on the ink reservoir cover, an electric light bulb socket at the front end of the casing adjacent the ink reservoir cover, electric drive means within the casing for rotating the reel to rewind the marker line thereon, a battery compartment in the casing for accommodating battery means to power a light bulb retained in said socket and to power said drive means, and a removable battery compartment cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An inking device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drive means is an electric motor and gearne means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An inking device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the battery compartment cover is located on one side of the casing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-27 | 1992-03-28 | 1992-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-27 | 1996-03-28 | 1996-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-27 | 2000-03-28 | 2000-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |