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US3071683A
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Luminaire
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-20
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1981-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lauritz A Queale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:29
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/086; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/10; F21V21/116; F21V17/00; F21V17/10; F21V17/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN A LUMINAIRE, IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED LONGITUDINALLY RECESSED UPPER HOUSING, A LOWER REMOVABLE INVERTED BOWL SHAPED HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN END, SAID LOWER HOUSING HAVING A CLOSED END PIVOTABLE TO ONE END OF SAID UPPER HOUSING AND ADAPTED TO ENCLOSE PART OF THE LATTER''S RECESS MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID LOWER HOUSING TO SAID UPPER HOUSING, A BALLAST UNIT MOUNTED IN SAID LOWER HOUSING, A LAMP SOCKET MOUNTED IN SAID LOWER HOUSING AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BALLAST UNIT, AUTOMATICALLY SEPARABLE ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISCONNECTING SAID BALLAST UNIT FROM A SOURCE OF ELECTRIC POWER UPON SAID LOWER HOUSING BEING PIVOTED DOWNWARDLY, A REMOVABLE GLOBE ASSEMBLY PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID LOWER HOUSING AND ENCLOSING THE REST OF THE UPPER HOUSING''S RECESS, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID GLOBE ASSEMBLY TO SAID UPPER HOUSING IN CLOSED POSITION AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID UPPER HOUSING TO A SUPPORT.
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) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |