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US3286089A
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Light units and electrical contacts therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-21
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Constance L Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:31
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A LIGHT UNIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A HOUSING COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER AND A COVER THEREFOR FORMED TO PROVIDE A CAVITY THEREBETWEEN FOR RETAINING AN ELECTRICAL LAMP, A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID BASE MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LAMP, EACH OF SAID CONTACTS BEING FORMED WITH A SEMI-CIRCULAR CENTRAL PORTION OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND A PAIR OF OUTWARDLY EXTENDING RADIAL TERMINALS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED ALONG THE DIAMETER OF SAID SEMI-CIRCULAR FORM OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION, SAID BASE MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH A GENERAL CIRCULAR APERTURE FOR RECEIVING SAID CONTACTS WITH THE CENTRAL PORTIONS THEREOF IN GENERALLY CIRCULARLY COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT AND WITH ONE TERMINAL OF EACH CONTACT IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION IN ONE OF THE TERMINALS OF THE OTHER CONTACT, AND A SOCKET IN SAID HOUSING AT EACH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A LIGHT UNIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A HOUSING COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER AND A COVER THEREFOR FORMED TO PROVIDE A CAVITY THEREBETWEEN FOR RETAINING AN ELECTRICAL LAMP, A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID BASE MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LAMP, EACH OF SAID CONTACTS BEING FORMED WITH A SEMI-CIRCULAR CENTRAL PORTION OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND A PAIR OF OUTWARDLY EXTENDING RADIAL TERMINALS AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED ALONG THE DIAMETER OF SAID SEMI-CIRCULAR FORM OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION, SAID BASE MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH A GENERAL CIRCULAR APERTURE FOR RECEIVING SAID CONTACTS WITH THE CENTRAL PORTIONS THEREOF IN GENERALLY CIRCULARLY COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT AND WITH ONE TERMINAL OF EACH CONTACT IN PARALLEL SPACED RELATION IN ONE OF THE TERMINALS OF THE OTHER CONTACT, AND A SOCKET IN SAID HOUSING AT EACH
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |