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US3073950A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-15
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W Sliwa
- 👤 Walter J Mazanek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:47
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V9/00; F21S; F21S10/00; F21S10/02; F21V9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
IN A LIGHTING ASSEMBLY HAVING A LENS HOLDING DRUM WITH A BASE AND A TOP AND AN OUTER CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALL EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LENS OPENINGS IN SAID WALL, AND A PLURALITY OF LENSES OF DIFFERENT COLORS MOUNTED IN SAID OPENINGS, A SUPPORT AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MOTOR HOUSING HAVING A DRIVE MOTOR THEREIN, A BEARING POST ON SAID HOUSING EXTENDING UPWARDLY AXIALLY THROUGH THE BASE OF THE DRUM WITH SAID DRUM BASE ROTATABLY MOUNTED THEREON, CONE SHAPED MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO THE DRUM FROM THE BASE AND ROTATABLY CONNECTED AT ITS APEX END TO THE BEARING POST AND SECURED AT ITS BASE END TO THE DRUM BASE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID MOTOR TO SAID DRUM FOR DRIVING SAID DRUM IN ROTATION ON SAID POST, A LAMP HOLDING MEMBER, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY NONROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID LAMP HOLDING MEMBER ON SAID POST FOR ADJUSTMENT TRANSVERSELY OF THE POST, A BASE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR TILTABLY MOUNTING SAID MOTOR HOUSING ON SAID BASE MEMBER FOR TILTING THE AXIS OF SAID POST AND SAID DRUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN A LIGHTING ASSEMBLY HAVING A LENS HOLDING DRUM WITH A BASE AND A TOP AND AN OUTER CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALL EXTENDING THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LENS OPENINGS IN SAID WALL, AND A PLURALITY OF LENSES OF DIFFERENT COLORS MOUNTED IN SAID OPENINGS, A SUPPORT AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MOTOR HOUSING HAVING A DRIVE MOTOR THEREIN, A BEARING POST ON SAID HOUSING EXTENDING UPWARDLY AXIALLY THROUGH THE BASE OF THE DRUM WITH SAID DRUM BASE ROTATABLY MOUNTED THEREON, CONE SHAPED MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO THE DRUM FROM THE BASE AND ROTATABLY CONNECTED AT ITS APEX END TO THE BEARING POST AND SECURED AT ITS BASE END TO THE DRUM BASE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID MOTOR TO SAID DRUM FOR DRIVING SAID DRUM IN ROTATION ON SAID POST, A LAMP HOLDING MEMBER, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY NONROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID LAMP HOLDING MEMBER ON SAID POST FOR ADJUSTMENT TRANSVERSELY OF THE POST, A BASE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR TILTABLY MOUNTING SAID MOTOR HOUSING ON SAID BASE MEMBER FOR TILTING THE AXIS OF SAID POST AND SAID DRUM.
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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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |