US3097799A
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Battery bulb connection for flashlights
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-16
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1979-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald F Mosman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:20
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V19/00; F21V19/02; F21L; F21L2/00; F21L4/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A STANDARD BATTERY POWERED PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT COMPRISING: A CONVENTIONAL CYLINDRICAL CASING; A CONVENTIONAL BULD DISPOSED WITHIN AND SUPPORTED BY SAID CASING AND HAVING A CENTRAL TERMINAL; A CONVENTIONAL CYLINDRICAL BATTERY IN SAID CASING HAVING A TERMINAL; MEANS FOR BIASING SAID BATTERY TERMINAL TOWARD SAID CENTRAL TERMINAL; SAID TERMINALS BEING DISPOSED SO AS TO BE SPACED WITHIN SAID CASING OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE INNER WALLS THEREOF AND MOUNTED SO THAT THERE IS NORMALLY SLIGHT LATERAL PLAY BETWEEN THEM; A RIGID UNITARY CONNECTOR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE INNER WALLS THEREOF, MADE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING MATERIAL AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH BOTH OF SAID TERMINALS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A STANDARD BATTERY POWERED PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT COMPRISING: A CONVENTIONAL CYLINDRICAL CASING; A CONVENTIONAL BULD DISPOSED WITHIN AND SUPPORTED BY SAID CASING AND HAVING A CENTRAL TERMINAL; A CONVENTIONAL CYLINDRICAL BATTERY IN SAID CASING HAVING A TERMINAL; MEANS FOR BIASING SAID BATTERY TERMINAL TOWARD SAID CENTRAL TERMINAL; SAID TERMINALS BEING DISPOSED SO AS TO BE SPACED WITHIN SAID CASING OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE INNER WALLS THEREOF AND MOUNTED SO THAT THERE IS NORMALLY SLIGHT LATERAL PLAY BETWEEN THEM; A RIGID UNITARY CONNECTOR DISPOSED WITHIN SAID CASING OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE INNER WALLS THEREOF, MADE OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING MATERIAL AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN AND IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH BOTH OF SAID TERMINALS
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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) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |