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Control panel face
Assignee: ESI COMPANIES Inc MEMPHIS COUNTY OF SHELBY TENNESSEE A TN CORP
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Filing: 1988-05-12
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2008-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A control panel face for mounting at least one control member. The control panel face includes a base having a face surface onto which at least a portion of the control member is positioned, at least a portion of the face surface being magnetic; a flexible magnetic sheet for being removably attached to the face surface of the base over the control member; and a flexible cover sheet for being attached to the magnetic sheet and for covering the aperture through the magnetic sheet, the cover sheet including indicia for identifying the control member.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy E. Addy
- 👤 Warner E. Speakman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H13/00; H01H13/70; H01H2219/00; H01H2219/002; H01H2219/004; H01H2219/036; H01H2219/042; H01H2223/00; H01H2223/046; H01H2231/00; H01H2231/016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A control panel face for supporting at least one control member, said control panel face comprising: (a) a base having a face surface for receiving at least a portion of said at least one control member, at least a portion of said face surface being made out of magnetic material; (b) a flexible magnetic sheet for being removably attached to said face surface of said base over said at least one control member; said magnetic sheet having at least one aperture therethrough for allowing said at least one control member to be controlled therethrough; and (c) a flexible cover sheet for being attached to said magnetic sheet, said cover sheet including indicia for identifying said at least one control member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A control panel face for supporting at least one control member, said control panel face comprising: (a) a base having a face surface for receiving at least a portion of said at least one control member, at least a portion of said face surface being made out of magnetic material; (b) a flexible magnetic sheet for being removably attached to said face surface of said base over said at least one control member; said magnetic sheet having at least one aperture therethrough for allowing said at least one control member to be controlled therethrough; and (c) a flexible cover sheet for being attached to said magnetic sheet, said cover sheet including indicia for identifying said at least one control member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The control panel face of claim 1 in which said base includes a first plate and a second plate, said second plate being attached to said first plate and forming said face surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The control panel face of claim 2 in which said second plate is made out of magnetic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The control panel face of claim 2 in which said first plate is constructed of aluminum and in which said second plate is constructed of steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The control panel face of claim 1 in which said base has at least one aperture therethrough for allowing said at least one control member to be electrically coupled therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The control panel face of claim 1 in which said cover sheet includes a transparent sheet having a face surface and a rear surface, a portion of said rear surface of said transparent sheet being covered by an opaque paint to define a negative image of said indicia.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The control panel face of claim 6 in which a portion of said rear surface of said transparent sheet not covered with said opaque paint is covered with a contrasting paint.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
A control panel face for supporting at least one control member, said control panel face comprising: (a) base having a face surface for receiving at least a portion of said at least one control member, at least a portion of said face surface being made out of megnetic material; (b) a magnetic sheet for being removably attached to said face surface of said base over said at least one control member; said magnetic sheet having at least one aperture therethrough for allowing said at least one control member to be controlled therethrough; and (c) a cover sheet for being attached to said magnetic sheet, said cover sheet including indicia for identifying said to least one control member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
117 words
A control panel face for supporting at least one control member, said control panel face comprising: (a) base having a face surface for receiving at least a portion of said at least one control member, at least a portion of said face surface being made out of megnetic material; (b) a magnetic sheet for being removably attached to said face surface of said base over said at least one control member; said magnetic sheet having at least one aperture therethrough for allowing said at least one control member to be controlled therethrough; and (c) a cover sheet for being attached to said magnetic sheet, said cover sheet including indicia for identifying said to least one control member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-16 | 1994-01-15 | 1994-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-01-15 | 1998-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-16 | 2002-01-15 | 2002-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |