US3622776A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-17
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Granted: 1971-11-23
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Expires: 1990-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A battery-powered flashlightlike device adapted, when manually actuated, to produce a light beam viewable by a desired individual and by few if any others even when the user is located among a large group of people.
Inventors
- 👤 Guy Loyd Wyrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:03
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A device of the character indicaTed comprising: a battery-powered flashlight having at one end an exposed reflector with an exposed bulb therein; a truncated hollow cone open at both ends, the smaller cone end being detachably secured to said one reflector-bearing end of the flashlight; and a hollow cylinder open at both ends, one cylinder end being secured to the larger end of the cone.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
65 words
A device of the character indicaTed comprising: a battery-powered flashlight having at one end an exposed reflector with an exposed bulb therein; a truncated hollow cone open at both ends, the smaller cone end being detachably secured to said one reflector-bearing end of the flashlight; and a hollow cylinder open at both ends, one cylinder end being secured to the larger end of the cone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 further including a cap detachably securable to the other end of the cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the cylinder and cone have a common axis, said bulb being located on said axis, said reflector being concentrically disposed about the axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as set forth in claim 3 wherein the interior of the cylinder is coated black.
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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) | 1974-11-22 | 1975-05-24 | 1975-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-22 | 1979-05-24 | 1979-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-22 | 1983-05-24 | 1983-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |