US3142816A
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Vehicle identification device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-01-22
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1982-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Weizenbaum Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:36
CPC Classifications
B; B61; B61L; B61L25/00; B61L25/02; B61L25/04; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A SYSTEM FOR SENSING INFORMATION CARRIED BY A VEHICLE COMPRISING: A CODE MEMBER CARRIER ATTACHED TO SAID VEHICLE AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED CODE MEMBER POSITIONS; AN ARRANGEMENT OF CODE MEMBERS POSITIONED IN SAID CARRIER TO REPRESENT THE DESIRED INFORMATION; A PLURALITY OF SENSING LEVERS MOUNTED ALONG THE WAY OF SAID VEHICLE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CODE MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE; A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL SWITCHES EACH ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED WHEN A RESPECTIVELY ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID SENSING LEVERS ENGAGES A CODE MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE; A SHIFT REGISTER CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCHES FOR STORING A REPRESENTATION OF THE COMBINATION OF SAID SWITCHES WHICH ARE ACTUATED BY ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SENSING LEVERS WITH THE CODE MEMBERS IN SAID CARRIER; MEANS FOR DETECTING THE ORIENTATION OF SAID VEHICLE; MANIFESTING MEANS FOR ASSUMING A STATE INDICATIVE OF THE ORIENTATION OF SAID VEHICLE; AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID MANIFESTING MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID REPRESENTATION STORED IN SAID SHIFT REGISTER IN A DIRECTION CORRESPONDING TO THE ORIENTATION OF SAID VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A SYSTEM FOR SENSING INFORMATION CARRIED BY A VEHICLE COMPRISING: A CODE MEMBER CARRIER ATTACHED TO SAID VEHICLE AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED CODE MEMBER POSITIONS; AN ARRANGEMENT OF CODE MEMBERS POSITIONED IN SAID CARRIER TO REPRESENT THE DESIRED INFORMATION; A PLURALITY OF SENSING LEVERS MOUNTED ALONG THE WAY OF SAID VEHICLE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CODE MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE; A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL SWITCHES EACH ADAPTED TO BE ACTUATED WHEN A RESPECTIVELY ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID SENSING LEVERS ENGAGES A CODE MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID VEHICLE; A SHIFT REGISTER CONNECTED TO SAID SWITCHES FOR STORING A REPRESENTATION OF THE COMBINATION OF SAID SWITCHES WHICH ARE ACTUATED BY ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SENSING LEVERS WITH THE CODE MEMBERS IN SAID CARRIER; MEANS FOR DETECTING THE ORIENTATION OF SAID VEHICLE; MANIFESTING MEANS FOR ASSUMING A STATE INDICATIVE OF THE ORIENTATION OF SAID VEHICLE; AND MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID MANIFESTING MEANS FOR SHIFTING SAID REPRESENTATION STORED IN SAID SHIFT REGISTER IN A DIRECTION CORRESPONDING TO THE ORIENTATION OF SAID VEHICLE.
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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) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |