US3258239A
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Suspended lighting fixture
Assignee: Prescolite Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Green Frederic Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:20
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V17/00; F21V17/02; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/04; F21S8/06; F21S8/061; F21V17/08; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/16; F21V1/00; F21V3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A MEANS OF SUPPORTING A LIGHT DIFFUSER OR THE LIKE PROVIDED WITH HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED SHOULDER PORTIONS AND ARRANGED TO BE SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATION FROM A CEILING COMPRISING A SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY, A FLEXIBLE CABLE ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE CEILING TO SUSPEND SAID ASSEMBLY AND HAVING A LIGHT SOCKET DEPENDING THEREFROM, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A SUPPORTING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID CABLE AT THE BASE THEREOF, A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR ADJUSTMENT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSELY OF THE CABLE AND PROVIDED WITH SURFACES AT THE ENDS ENGAGEABLE WITH SHOULDER PORTIONS OF A DIFFUSER, AND RELEASABLE MEANS ON THE SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR SECURING SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IN ADJUSED POSITION, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER PROVIDING MEANS FIXEDLY RELATING SAID SURFACES OPERABLE DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IN ONE DIRECTION TO POSITION ONE OF SAID SURFACES CLOSER TO SAID CABLE AND TO POSITION THE OTHER OF SAID SURFACES MORE DISTANT FROM SAID CABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A MEANS OF SUPPORTING A LIGHT DIFFUSER OR THE LIKE PROVIDED WITH HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED SHOULDER PORTIONS AND ARRANGED TO BE SUPPORTED IN SPACED RELATION FROM A CEILING COMPRISING A SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY, A FLEXIBLE CABLE ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE CEILING TO SUSPEND SAID ASSEMBLY AND HAVING A LIGHT SOCKET DEPENDING THEREFROM, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A SUPPORTING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID CABLE AT THE BASE THEREOF, A GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR ADJUSTMENT IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSELY OF THE CABLE AND PROVIDED WITH SURFACES AT THE ENDS ENGAGEABLE WITH SHOULDER PORTIONS OF A DIFFUSER, AND RELEASABLE MEANS ON THE SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR SECURING SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IN ADJUSED POSITION, SAID ELONGATED MEMBER PROVIDING MEANS FIXEDLY RELATING SAID SURFACES OPERABLE DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER IN ONE DIRECTION TO POSITION ONE OF SAID SURFACES CLOSER TO SAID CABLE AND TO POSITION THE OTHER OF SAID SURFACES MORE DISTANT FROM SAID CABLE.
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |