US4881758A
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Parked vehicle locating aid
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-01-30
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2009-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle location aid for use with a parking lot divided into areas comprising a disposable card containing unique designations for each parking lot area. The vehicle's driver records the area in which a vehicle is parked by marking, punching out, or removing a removable coating off the portion of the card containing the appropriate designation. Also, the vehicle location aid may contain the date and time of the vehicle's arrival and departure, advertising information, or the other desired information.
Inventors
- 👤 David Ben-David
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:59
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/30; B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; G09F2023/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A vehicle location aid for use with (a) a parking lot divided into a plurality of areas, each said area having a corresponding unique area designation, and (b) a vehicle located in one of said areas, said location aid comprising: a card comprising a printed section, said section having a series of indicia, each member of said series corresponding uniquely to one of said area designations; and recording means for recording the member corresponding uniquely to the designation of the area in which said vehicle is located.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A vehicle location aid for use with (a) a parking lot divided into a plurality of areas, each said area having a corresponding unique area designation, and (b) a vehicle located in one of said areas, said location aid comprising: a card comprising a printed section, said section having a series of indicia, each member of said series corresponding uniquely to one of said area designations; and recording means for recording the member corresponding uniquely to the designation of the area in which said vehicle is located.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vehicle location aid as described in claim 1 in which said recording means comprise: a surface on said section being markable with a writing instrument.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicle location aid as described in claim 1 in which said recording means comprise: means for said members to be individually punchably removable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vehicle location aid as described in claim 1 in which said recording means comprise: a removable layer covering said section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A vehicle location aid as described in claim 1 in which said card further comprises a section for information other than said indicia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
A vehicle location aid for use with (a) a parking lot divided into a plurality of areas, each said area having a corresponding unique area designation; each said area divided into a plurality of subareas, each said subarea having a corresponding unique subarea designation, and (b) a vehicle located in one of said subareas, said location aid comprising: a card comprising a plurality of printed sections; one such section being an area section having an area series of indicia, each area member of said area series corresponding uniquely to one of said area designations; another such section being a subarea section having a subarea series of indicia, each subarea member of said subarea series corresponding uniquely to one of said subareas designations; and recording means for recording the area member and the subarea member which, as a set, correspond uniquely to the designation of the area in which said vehicle is located.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
A vehicle location aid for use with (a) a parking lot divided into a plurality of areas, each said area having a corresponding unique area designation; each said area divided into a plurality of subareas, each said subarea having a corresponding unique subarea designation, and (b) a vehicle located in one of said subareas, said location aid comprising: a card comprising a plurality of printed sections; one such section being an area section having an area series of indicia, each area member of said area series corresponding uniquely to one of said area designations; another such section being a subarea section having a subarea series of indicia, each subarea member of said subarea series corresponding uniquely to one of said subareas designations; and recording means for recording the area member and the subarea member which, as a set, correspond uniquely to the designation of the area in which said vehicle is located.
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) | 1992-11-20 | 1993-05-22 | 1993-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-20 | 1997-05-22 | 1997-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-20 | 2001-05-22 | 2001-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |