US3231992A
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Parcel identification device
Assignee: Kimball Systems Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-04
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1982-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Swett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:24
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/04; A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A PARCEL IDENTIFICATION DEVICE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE, UNITARY, ELONGATED STRIP OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH, WIDTH, AND THICKNESS, THE STRIP HAVING A PARCEL ENGAGING PORTION AND AN IDENTIFYING INDICIA CARRYING PORTION, THE IDENTIFYING INDICIA CARRYING PORTION BEING PERFORATED TO PERMIT A PART THEREOF TO BE DETACHED, THE STRIP FURTHER HAVING A REINFORCED PORTION BETWEEN THE PARCEL ENGAGING AND IDENTIFYING INDICIA CARRYING PORTIONS, THE REINFORCED PORTION HAVING INWARDLY CURVED EDGES JOINED TO INWARDLY EXTENDING EDGE PORTIONS OF THE IDENTIFYING INDICIA CARRYING PORTION, THE PARCEL ENGAGING PORTION OF THE STRIP HAVING A KEY HOLE SHAPED OPENING LONGITUDINALLY DISPOSED THEREIN PROXIMAL TO THE FREE END THEREOF, AN AREA OF THE PARCEL ENGAGING PORTION SURROUNDING THE OPENING BEING REINFORCED, THE OPENING INCLUDING AN ENLARGED SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR HOLE MERGING WITH AN ELONGATED OPEN SLOT HAVING OPPOSED SIDES WHICH ARE SPACED A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE STRIP AND A LENGTH WHICH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIZE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A PARCEL IDENTIFICATION DEVICE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE, UNITARY, ELONGATED STRIP OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH, WIDTH, AND THICKNESS, THE STRIP HAVING A PARCEL ENGAGING PORTION AND AN IDENTIFYING INDICIA CARRYING PORTION, THE IDENTIFYING INDICIA CARRYING PORTION BEING PERFORATED TO PERMIT A PART THEREOF TO BE DETACHED, THE STRIP FURTHER HAVING A REINFORCED PORTION BETWEEN THE PARCEL ENGAGING AND IDENTIFYING INDICIA CARRYING PORTIONS, THE REINFORCED PORTION HAVING INWARDLY CURVED EDGES JOINED TO INWARDLY EXTENDING EDGE PORTIONS OF THE IDENTIFYING INDICIA CARRYING PORTION, THE PARCEL ENGAGING PORTION OF THE STRIP HAVING A KEY HOLE SHAPED OPENING LONGITUDINALLY DISPOSED THEREIN PROXIMAL TO THE FREE END THEREOF, AN AREA OF THE PARCEL ENGAGING PORTION SURROUNDING THE OPENING BEING REINFORCED, THE OPENING INCLUDING AN ENLARGED SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR HOLE MERGING WITH AN ELONGATED OPEN SLOT HAVING OPPOSED SIDES WHICH ARE SPACED A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE STRIP AND A LENGTH WHICH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SIZE
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |