US3079492A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-09-23
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1978-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bolinger George Noel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:54
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L4/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A FLASHLIGHT COMPRISING AN INSULATING CASE, A METALLIC CAP CARRIED BY ONE END OF SAID CASE AND COMPRISING A REFLECTOR HAVING MEANS SUPPORTING A LIGHT BULB WITH ITS BASE CONTACT ENGAGING THE CENTER POLE OF A BATTERY IN SAID CASE, AN INTEGRAL RESILIENT METALLIC SWITCH ELEMENT HAVING A SHANK PORTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF AND MOUNTED THROUGH MOST OF ITS LENGTH IN SAID CASE AND HAVING AN END ADJACENT SAID CAP OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAP AND MOVABLE INTO ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH, SAID CASE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, SAID SHANK PORTION HAVING A FINGER PIECE PROJECTING THEREFROM THROUGH SAID SLOT FOR LONGITUDINALLY MOVING SAID SWITCH ELEMENT, SAID SWITCH ELEMENT HAVING A SPRING INTEGRAL THEREWITH IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A FLASHLIGHT COMPRISING AN INSULATING CASE, A METALLIC CAP CARRIED BY ONE END OF SAID CASE AND COMPRISING A REFLECTOR HAVING MEANS SUPPORTING A LIGHT BULB WITH ITS BASE CONTACT ENGAGING THE CENTER POLE OF A BATTERY IN SAID CASE, AN INTEGRAL RESILIENT METALLIC SWITCH ELEMENT HAVING A SHANK PORTION EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF AND MOUNTED THROUGH MOST OF ITS LENGTH IN SAID CASE AND HAVING AN END ADJACENT SAID CAP OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAP AND MOVABLE INTO ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH, SAID CASE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS, SAID SHANK PORTION HAVING A FINGER PIECE PROJECTING THEREFROM THROUGH SAID SLOT FOR LONGITUDINALLY MOVING SAID SWITCH ELEMENT, SAID SWITCH ELEMENT HAVING A SPRING INTEGRAL THEREWITH IN
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |