US3097800A
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Recessible lighting fixture for lamp having plug terminals
Assignee: Swivelier Co Inc
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Filing: 1959-05-26
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1979-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nathan R Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:52
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/02; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A LIGHTING FIXTURE COMPRISING A HOUSING, A LAMP SHADE, CONNECTING MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID SHADE TO SAID HOUSING; SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST SWIVEL UNIT SECURED TO SAID SHADE, A MEMBER SECURED AT ONE END OF SAID FIRST SWIVEL UNIT, A SECOND SWIVEL UNIT SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID MEMBER, A RING MEANS HAVING SAID SECOND SWIVEL UNIT SECURED THERETO; SAID HOUSING HAVING TRACK MEANS FOR GUIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID RING MEANS WHEREBY SAID SHADE IS PIVOTABLE ABOUT A FIRST AXIS NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID RING MEANS; SAID SWIVEL UNITS FORMING SPACED APART PIVOTAL AXES FOR SAID SHADE WHICH ARE POSITIONED PARALLEL TO SAID PLANE; FIRST MEANS FOR POSITIONING AND REMOVABLY MAINTAINING A LAMP IN SAID SHADE; FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING MEANS ENTERED INTO SAID HOUSING; A RECEPTACLE CONNECTED TO SAID CONDUCTING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE TERMINALS OF A LAMP ALL BUT A SMALL PORTION OF WHICH IS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SHADE WITH LAMP TERMINALS EXTERNAL OF SAID SHADE; SAID FIRST MEANS BEING SEPARATE FROM SAID RECEPTACLE; SAID SHADE BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION OUT OF SAID HOUSING WHILE REMAINING MOUNTED TO SAID CONNECTING MEANS; SAID RECEPTACLE BEING MANUALLY ACCESSIBLE WHEN SAID SHADE IS IN SAID POSITION WHEREBY SAID RECEPTACLE IS DISENGAGEABLE FROM TERMINALS OF A LAMP PRIOR TO DISENGAGEMENT OF THIS LAMP FROM THE FIRST MEANS FOR POSITIONING AND REMOVABLY MAINTAINING A LAMP IN THE LAMP SHADE; AND SHADE HAVING A FIRST OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID SMALL PORTION EXTENDS AND A SECOND OPENING THROUGH WHICH A LAMP IS ENTERABLE INTO SAID SHADE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A LIGHTING FIXTURE COMPRISING A HOUSING, A LAMP SHADE, CONNECTING MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID SHADE TO SAID HOUSING; SAID CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST SWIVEL UNIT SECURED TO SAID SHADE, A MEMBER SECURED AT ONE END OF SAID FIRST SWIVEL UNIT, A SECOND SWIVEL UNIT SECURED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID MEMBER, A RING MEANS HAVING SAID SECOND SWIVEL UNIT SECURED THERETO; SAID HOUSING HAVING TRACK MEANS FOR GUIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID RING MEANS WHEREBY SAID SHADE IS PIVOTABLE ABOUT A FIRST AXIS NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID RING MEANS; SAID SWIVEL UNITS FORMING SPACED APART PIVOTAL AXES FOR SAID SHADE WHICH ARE POSITIONED PARALLEL TO SAID PLANE; FIRST MEANS FOR POSITIONING AND REMOVABLY MAINTAINING A LAMP IN SAID SHADE; FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING MEANS ENTERED INTO SAID HOUSING; A RECEPTACLE CONNECTED TO SAID CONDUCTING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE TERMINALS OF A LAMP ALL BUT A SMALL PORTION OF WHICH IS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID SHADE WITH LAMP TERMINALS EXTERNAL OF SAID SHADE; SAID FIRST MEANS BEING SEPARATE FROM SAID RECEPTACLE; SAID SHADE BEING MOVABLE TO A POSITION OUT OF SAID HOUSING WHILE REMAINING MOUNTED TO SAID CONNECTING MEANS; SAID RECEPTACLE BEING MANUALLY ACCESSIBLE WHEN SAID SHADE IS IN SAID POSITION WHEREBY SAID RECEPTACLE IS DISENGAGEABLE FROM TERMINALS OF A LAMP PRIOR TO DISENGAGEMENT OF THIS LAMP FROM THE FIRST MEANS FOR POSITIONING AND REMOVABLY MAINTAINING A LAMP IN THE LAMP SHADE; AND SHADE HAVING A FIRST OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID SMALL PORTION EXTENDS AND A SECOND OPENING THROUGH WHICH A LAMP IS ENTERABLE INTO SAID SHADE.
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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 |