US3077535A
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Illuminated panel assembly
Assignee: California Plasteck Inc
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Filing: 1959-12-15
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1979-12-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James N Dupree
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/10; B60Q3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN AN EDGE-LIGHTED PANEL ASSEMBLY, THE COMBINATION OF: A PANEL HAVING A MAIN RELATIVELY THICK LIGHT-TRANSMITTING LAYER, SAID PANEL HAVING AT LEAST ONE RECESS EXTENDING INTO SAID MAIN LAYER FROM ONE FACE OF THE PANEL; A BODY OF LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL RELEASABLY MOUNTED IN SAID RECESS; A LAMP MOUNTED IN SAID BODY; A FIRST PAIR OF CONDUCTORS CARRIED BY THE PANEL ON ONE SIDE OF AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT TERMINATING AT SPACED POINTS ADJACENT SAID RECESS; A SECOND PAIR OF CONDUCTORS CARRIED BY THE PANEL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT TERMINATING AT SPACED POINTS ADJACENT SAID RECESS; A FIRST CONDUCTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE TERMINAL OF SAID LAMP AND CARRIED BY SAID BODY TO CONTACT SAID FIRST PAIR OF CONDUCTORS TO INTERCONNECT SAID FIRST PAIR OF CONDUCTORS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LAMP; AND A SECOND CONDUCTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL OF THE LAMP AND CARRIED BY SAID BODY TO CONTACT SAID SECOND PAIR OF CONDUCTORS TO INTERCONNECT THE SECOND PAIR OF CONDUCTORS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LAMP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN AN EDGE-LIGHTED PANEL ASSEMBLY, THE COMBINATION OF: A PANEL HAVING A MAIN RELATIVELY THICK LIGHT-TRANSMITTING LAYER, SAID PANEL HAVING AT LEAST ONE RECESS EXTENDING INTO SAID MAIN LAYER FROM ONE FACE OF THE PANEL; A BODY OF LIGHT-TRANSMITTING MATERIAL RELEASABLY MOUNTED IN SAID RECESS; A LAMP MOUNTED IN SAID BODY; A FIRST PAIR OF CONDUCTORS CARRIED BY THE PANEL ON ONE SIDE OF AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT TERMINATING AT SPACED POINTS ADJACENT SAID RECESS; A SECOND PAIR OF CONDUCTORS CARRIED BY THE PANEL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT TERMINATING AT SPACED POINTS ADJACENT SAID RECESS; A FIRST CONDUCTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE TERMINAL OF SAID LAMP AND CARRIED BY SAID BODY TO CONTACT SAID FIRST PAIR OF CONDUCTORS TO INTERCONNECT SAID FIRST PAIR OF CONDUCTORS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LAMP; AND A SECOND CONDUCTOR MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER TERMINAL OF THE LAMP AND CARRIED BY SAID BODY TO CONTACT SAID SECOND PAIR OF CONDUCTORS TO INTERCONNECT THE SECOND PAIR OF CONDUCTORS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LAMP.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |