Bendable marker and method of marking
Patent 4862823 Issued on September 5, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 5, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 5, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References D244956 1828892 2292785 3067717 3279133 Flagpole particularly for indicating goals in skiing competitions Plant marker Guidepost for parking vehicles Simulated tubular highway safety device Slalom post Patent #: 4702639 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/190482 filed on 05/05/1988US Classes:116/209, By location248/156, Ground inserted248/545, For ground insertion40/608, Self righting post40/645, For holding plant marker403/223, Flexible sleeve-type coupling473/150, Projectile addressing surface and target, or distance marker (e.g., course, putting green with cup, driving range, miniature golf course, etc.)52/165Supporting separate axially aligned shaftExaminersPrimary: Cuchlinski, William A. Jr.Assistant: Worth, W. Morris Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesE01F 9/011 (20060101)A63C 19/00 (20060101) A63C 19/06 (20060101) E01F 9/017 (20060101) AbstractA marker supported in the ground allows a reel-type grass mower to cut grass around the marker without requiring the removal of the marker. The marker has a flexible elastomeric element coupled between a substantially rigid shaft and a substantially rigid stake and for urging the shaft into axial alignment with the stake and for allowing a reel-type grass mower to bend the rigid shaft over at the elastomeric element to a position with a sign member substantially flat with the ground. | |
