US3075071A
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Sterilizable focusing means for surgical lights
Assignee: Ritter Co Inc
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Filing: 1958-09-04
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1978-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman E Lauterbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:15
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V14/00; F21V14/02; F21V21/00; F21V21/40; F21V21/403; A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0813; A61B90/30; A61B2090/308; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/20; F21W2131/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A SURGICAL LIGHT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A REFLECTOR, A LIGHT SOURCE MOUNTED IN SAID REFLECTOR, A SUPPORT FOR SAID REFLECTOR PROVIDING AT LEAST PARTIAL UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT THEREOF TO ADJUST THE LIGHT SOURCE AND REFLECTOR AND CHANGE THE FIELD OF OPERATION ILLUMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OPERATOR, ACTUATING MEANS APPROXIMATELY ON THE FOCAL AXIS OF THE REFLECTOR CONNECTED TO THE LIGHT SOURCE FOR MOVING THE LIGHT SOURCE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE REFLECTOR TO VARY THE FOCUS, MANUALLY OPERATED HANDLE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ACTUATING MEANS, AT LEAST ONE CONNECTING MEMBER CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID MEANS AND HAVING A LATCH ENGAGING PORTION PROJECTING FROM ONE OF SAID MEANS AND THE OTHER OF SAID MEANS RECEIVING SAID MEMBER AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A LATCH MEMBER ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID PORTION, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING RESILIENTLY URGED INTO A POSITION IN WHICH SAID PORTION AND SAID LATCH MEMBER ARE IN LOCKING ENGAGEMENT AND BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION IN WHICH SAID MEMBERS ARE DISENGAGED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A SURGICAL LIGHT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A REFLECTOR, A LIGHT SOURCE MOUNTED IN SAID REFLECTOR, A SUPPORT FOR SAID REFLECTOR PROVIDING AT LEAST PARTIAL UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT THEREOF TO ADJUST THE LIGHT SOURCE AND REFLECTOR AND CHANGE THE FIELD OF OPERATION ILLUMINATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OPERATOR, ACTUATING MEANS APPROXIMATELY ON THE FOCAL AXIS OF THE REFLECTOR CONNECTED TO THE LIGHT SOURCE FOR MOVING THE LIGHT SOURCE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE REFLECTOR TO VARY THE FOCUS, MANUALLY OPERATED HANDLE MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ACTUATING MEANS, AT LEAST ONE CONNECTING MEMBER CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID MEANS AND HAVING A LATCH ENGAGING PORTION PROJECTING FROM ONE OF SAID MEANS AND THE OTHER OF SAID MEANS RECEIVING SAID MEMBER AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A LATCH MEMBER ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID PORTION, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING RESILIENTLY URGED INTO A POSITION IN WHICH SAID PORTION AND SAID LATCH MEMBER ARE IN LOCKING ENGAGEMENT AND BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION IN WHICH SAID MEMBERS ARE DISENGAGED.
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |