US3257140A
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Apparatus for handling fluorescent lamp tubes and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-15
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel B Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/003; H01J9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A DEVICE FOR HANDLING LAMP TUBES OR THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE MEMBER, OPPOSED ELONGATED JAWS ADAPTED TO GRIP A LAMP TUBE THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID JAWS AT ONE END OF, AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF, SAID HANDLE MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISES (A) A PLATE MEMBER OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE MATERIAL, (B) A PIN PIVOTALLY MOUNTIN GSAID PLATE MEMBER ON SAID HANDLE MEMBER WITH A PORTION OF SAID PLATE MEMBER EXTENDING BEYOND SAID HANDLE MEMBER END, (C) MEANS SECURING SAID JAWS TO SAID PLATE MEMBER PORTION SO THAT SAID JAWS ARE SPACED FROM SAID HANDLE MEMBER END, (D) A SLOT FORMED IN ONE OF SAID MMBERS NAD EXTENDING IN SAID TRANSVERSE DIRECTION, (E) AND AN ENGAGING ELEMENT CARRIED ON THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS AND SLIDABLE IN SAID SLOT BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE LATTER TO LIMIT THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID JAWS RELATIVE TO SAID HANDLE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A DEVICE FOR HANDLING LAMP TUBES OR THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HANDLE MEMBER, OPPOSED ELONGATED JAWS ADAPTED TO GRIP A LAMP TUBE THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID JAWS AT ONE END OF, AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF, SAID HANDLE MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISES (A) A PLATE MEMBER OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE MATERIAL, (B) A PIN PIVOTALLY MOUNTIN GSAID PLATE MEMBER ON SAID HANDLE MEMBER WITH A PORTION OF SAID PLATE MEMBER EXTENDING BEYOND SAID HANDLE MEMBER END, (C) MEANS SECURING SAID JAWS TO SAID PLATE MEMBER PORTION SO THAT SAID JAWS ARE SPACED FROM SAID HANDLE MEMBER END, (D) A SLOT FORMED IN ONE OF SAID MMBERS NAD EXTENDING IN SAID TRANSVERSE DIRECTION, (E) AND AN ENGAGING ELEMENT CARRIED ON THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS AND SLIDABLE IN SAID SLOT BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE LATTER TO LIMIT THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID JAWS RELATIVE TO SAID HANDLE MEMBER.
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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |