US4842304A
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Service locator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-02
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A tag for locating, color coding, numbering, and or supplying other information at service points. Said tag composed of locator tag body (12) with attachment hole (10). The tag body (12) being composed of an elastic material that will allow attachment hole (16) to be stretched over lubricant fitting neck (24) of lubricant fitting (18). A color indicia coding (14) may be within the material of the locator tag body (14) or printed or laminated on its surfaces. Numbers, symbols, maintenance information, etc., may be displayed on locator tag bodys (12) information area (16).
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin K. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:00
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
In combination: a grease fitting head; and a service locator tag attached to the head, the tag comprising: a flat strip piece of flexible elastic material, an aperture disposed in the piece of material adjacent one end thereof, the aperture being sized so that by stretching the material about the aperture, the fitting head can be received within the aperture and the tag retained in place on the head, and information pertaining to lubrication disposed on the tag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
In combination: a grease fitting head; and a service locator tag attached to the head, the tag comprising: a flat strip piece of flexible elastic material, an aperture disposed in the piece of material adjacent one end thereof, the aperture being sized so that by stretching the material about the aperture, the fitting head can be received within the aperture and the tag retained in place on the head, and information pertaining to lubrication disposed on the tag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1, further comprising reflector sheeting attached to the surface of the locator tag for reflecting light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the information disposed on the locator tag comprises color indicia coding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein the information disposed on the tag comprises the numerical order for lubrication of the grease fitting head.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
210 words
A method of attaching a service locator tag to a grease fitting having a head and a neck, comprising: forming a locator tag from a piece of flexible elastic material; forming an aperture in the piece of material adjacent one end thereof, the aperture being sized so that by stretching the material about the aperture, the head of the grease fitting can be received within the aperture and the tag retained on the neck; placing the tag adjacent the head of the grease fitting with the axis of the aperture generally coincident with the axis of the fitting and with the head in contact with perimeter of the aperture on one side of the tag; placing the coupler of a grease gun in contact with the opposite side of the tag with the axis of the coupler generally coincident with the axis of the aperture and with the coupler in contact with the perimeter of the aperture; and pushing the tag with the coupler of the grease gun, whereby the coupler can grip the piece of material and stretch it about the aperture, thereby to guide the material adjacent the aperture over the fitting head and force the tag into its attachment position on the neck of the grease fitting.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
210 words
A method of attaching a service locator tag to a grease fitting having a head and a neck, comprising: forming a locator tag from a piece of flexible elastic material; forming an aperture in the piece of material adjacent one end thereof, the aperture being sized so that by stretching the material about the aperture, the head of the grease fitting can be received within the aperture and the tag retained on the neck; placing the tag adjacent the head of the grease fitting with the axis of the aperture generally coincident with the axis of the fitting and with the head in contact with perimeter of the aperture on one side of the tag; placing the coupler of a grease gun in contact with the opposite side of the tag with the axis of the coupler generally coincident with the axis of the aperture and with the coupler in contact with the perimeter of the aperture; and pushing the tag with the coupler of the grease gun, whereby the coupler can grip the piece of material and stretch it about the aperture, thereby to guide the material adjacent the aperture over the fitting head and force the tag into its attachment position on the neck of the grease fitting.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-26 | 1996-12-26 | 1997-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-26 | 2000-12-26 | 2001-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |