US3093744A
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Light sensitive control device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-11
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1980-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A Tabet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:50
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; H; H05; H05B; H05B47/00; H05B47/10; H05B47/105; H05B47/11; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B20/00; Y02B20/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A UNIT FOR CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION OF A LAMP BULB OF A LIGHTING FIXTURE HAVING A BULB SOCKET CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE COMPRISING, AN OPAQUE SUBSTANTIALLY CUP-SHAPED CASING HAVING AN OPEN END, A LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT WITHIN SAID CASING EXPOSED TO NATURAL LIGHT THROUGH SAID OPEN END, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CASING IN POSITION WITH THE OPEN END OF THE LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT FACING IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID BULB SOCKET, MEANS INCLUDING A SOCKET MEMBER AND A PLUG MEMBER INSERTABLE IN SAID BULB SOCKET, SAID SOCKET MEMBER HAVING THEREIN A CENTRAL CONTACT AND A SLEEVE CONTACT FOR ENGAGEMENT BY TERMINALS OF A LAMP BULB, AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THROUGH SAID PLUG MEMBER FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID SOURCE WITHIN SAID BULB SOCKET TO ONE OF SAID CONTACTS IN SAID SOCKET MEMBER, FLEXIBLE CONDUCTORS EXTENDING FROM SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A UNIT FOR CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION OF A LAMP BULB OF A LIGHTING FIXTURE HAVING A BULB SOCKET CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL SOURCE COMPRISING, AN OPAQUE SUBSTANTIALLY CUP-SHAPED CASING HAVING AN OPEN END, A LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT WITHIN SAID CASING EXPOSED TO NATURAL LIGHT THROUGH SAID OPEN END, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CASING IN POSITION WITH THE OPEN END OF THE LIGHT SENSITIVE ELEMENT FACING IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID BULB SOCKET, MEANS INCLUDING A SOCKET MEMBER AND A PLUG MEMBER INSERTABLE IN SAID BULB SOCKET, SAID SOCKET MEMBER HAVING THEREIN A CENTRAL CONTACT AND A SLEEVE CONTACT FOR ENGAGEMENT BY TERMINALS OF A LAMP BULB, AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THROUGH SAID PLUG MEMBER FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID SOURCE WITHIN SAID BULB SOCKET TO ONE OF SAID CONTACTS IN SAID SOCKET MEMBER, FLEXIBLE CONDUCTORS EXTENDING FROM SAID
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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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |