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Recessed lighting fixture having a separable pre-wired section

Assignee: Emerson Pryne Co
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Filing: 1960-03-14
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-03-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert A Papsdorf

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 09:22
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/20; F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
A RECESSED LIGHT FIXTURE COMPRISING: A RIGID FRAME ATTACHABLE TO A HOLDING STRUCTURE; A SPLICE BOX HAVING AN OPEN SIDE: A RIGID BRACKET MOUNTING THE SPLICE BOX ON THE FRAME WITH THE OPEN SIDE OF THE BOX FACING THE FRAME AND SPACED LATERALLY THEREFROM, SAID BRACKET HAVING AN UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE; AND AN INTEGRAL ASSEMBLY MADE FROM A SINGLE UNITY SHEET OF METAL AND COMPRISING A CENTRAL PORTION OF HOLLOW, TUBULAR SHAPE FORMING A WIREWAY WITH FREE EDGES SUBSTATIALLY MEETING ON THE UNDERSIDE THEREOF TO FORM A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING JOINT AND A FLAT PORTION AT EACH END EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM AND GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY TO SAID WIREWAY, ONE FLAT END SECTION FORMING A PANEL CLOSING THE OPEN SIDE OF THE SPLICE BOX, AND THE OTHER FLAT END SECTION PROVIDING LAMP SOCKET MOUNTING MEANS, A LAMP SOCKET MOUNTED ON SAID OTHER FLAT END SECTION, AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS EXTENDING FROM THE SOCKET THROUGH THE WIREWAY TO THE SPLICE BOX; SAID LONGITUDINAL JOINT OF THE WIREWAY BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE UPWARDLY FACING SURFACE ON THE BRACKET.

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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) 1966-05-27 1966-11-26 1967-05-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-05-27 1970-11-26 1971-05-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-05-27 1974-11-26 1975-05-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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