US3358398A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-08
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1985-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Chalfin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:39
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SIGN INCLUDING A BASE, A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW INFLATABLE INDICIA HAVING PREDETERMINED THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONFIGURATIONS WHEN INFLATED, VALVE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW INDICIA FOR CONTROLLING THE PASSAGE OF A GAS THERETHROUGH TO INFLATE AND DEFLATE SAID INDICIA AND COMPLEMENTARY FORMED MEANS ON SAID BASE AND SAID INDICIA INTERENGAGEABLE WITH EACH OTHER FOR REMOVABLY MOUNTING SAID INDICIA ON SAID BASE, SAID BASE INCLUDING A TOP WALL AND SAID COMPLEMENTARY FORMED MEANS COMPRISING A CHANNEL IN THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID BASE HAVING A BOTTOM WALL AND UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS CONNECTED TO THE TOP WALL OF THE BASE, AND AT LEAST ONE INFLATABLE MEMBER DEPENDING FROM EACH OF THE INDICIA ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN SAID CHANNEL, THE WIDTH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS OF THE WIDTH OF SAID CHANNEL SO THAT SAID MEMBERS ENGAGE OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF THE CHANNEL IN TIGHT FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE MEMBERS ARE INFLATED TO MAINTAIN THE INDICIA ON THE BASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SIGN INCLUDING A BASE, A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW INFLATABLE INDICIA HAVING PREDETERMINED THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONFIGURATIONS WHEN INFLATED, VALVE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW INDICIA FOR CONTROLLING THE PASSAGE OF A GAS THERETHROUGH TO INFLATE AND DEFLATE SAID INDICIA AND COMPLEMENTARY FORMED MEANS ON SAID BASE AND SAID INDICIA INTERENGAGEABLE WITH EACH OTHER FOR REMOVABLY MOUNTING SAID INDICIA ON SAID BASE, SAID BASE INCLUDING A TOP WALL AND SAID COMPLEMENTARY FORMED MEANS COMPRISING A CHANNEL IN THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID BASE HAVING A BOTTOM WALL AND UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS CONNECTED TO THE TOP WALL OF THE BASE, AND AT LEAST ONE INFLATABLE MEMBER DEPENDING FROM EACH OF THE INDICIA ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN SAID CHANNEL, THE WIDTH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS OF THE WIDTH OF SAID CHANNEL SO THAT SAID MEMBERS ENGAGE OPPOSED SIDE WALLS OF THE CHANNEL IN TIGHT FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE MEMBERS ARE INFLATED TO MAINTAIN THE INDICIA ON THE BASE.
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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |