US3099400A
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Dual headlights for motorcycles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-19
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1982-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucas C Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:51
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/02; B62J6/022; B62J6/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A DUAL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR MOTORCYCLE, COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED MAIN FRAME ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED WITH ITS LONGER DIMENSION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE FRONT END OF A MOTORCYCLE FORWARDLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN THEREOF, A PAIR OF SEALED BEAM TYPE LAMPS MOUNTED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION AT THE OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF SAID MAIN FRAME, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID LAMPS IN PLACE IN SAID MAIN FRAME, A COMBINED HOUSING AND MOUNTING BRACKET FOR SAID MAIN FRAME COMPRISING A PAIR OF GENERALLY SIMILAR SHELL MEMBERS ADAPTED TO BE ASSEMBLED TOWARD ONE ANOTHER OVER THE OPPOSITE LATERAL ENDS OF SAID MAIN FRAME AND BEING NOTCHED HORIZONTALLY FROM THEIR ADJACENT EDGES TO RECEIVE AND FIT ABOUT THE LEGS OF THE FRONT FORK OF A MOTORCYCLE AND ARRANGED TO SUPPORT SAID MAIN FRAME AND HEAD LAMPS IMMEDIATELY FORWARDLY OF THE LEGS OF SAID FORK, THE ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID SHELLS OVERLAPPING ONE ANOTHER IN THE ASSEMBLED POSITION THEREOF, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SHELLS RIGIDLY TO A MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL FORK, MEANS FOR SECURING THE OVERLAPPING EDGES OF SAID SHELLS TO ONE ANOTHER, OTHER MEANS FOR SECURING THE OPPOSIE ENDS OF SAID MAIN FRAME FOR SAID LAMPS TO ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID HOUSING SHELLS, A UNITARY TRIM AND APPEARANCE FRAME HAVING OPENINGS TO EXPOSE THE FRONT FACE ONLY OF SAID LAMPS AND CLOSELY EMBRACING THE RIMS OF SAID LAMP WITH ITS REAR EDGES POSITIONED TO BEAR AGAINST THE FORWARD EDGES OF SAID HOUSING SHELLS, AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID TRIM AND APPEARANCE FRAME TO SAID HOUSING SHELLS AND TO THE MAIN FRAME FOR SAID TWO LAMPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A DUAL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR MOTORCYCLE, COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED MAIN FRAME ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED WITH ITS LONGER DIMENSION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS THE FRONT END OF A MOTORCYCLE FORWARDLY OF THE STEERING COLUMN THEREOF, A PAIR OF SEALED BEAM TYPE LAMPS MOUNTED IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION AT THE OPPOSITE END PORTIONS OF SAID MAIN FRAME, MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID LAMPS IN PLACE IN SAID MAIN FRAME, A COMBINED HOUSING AND MOUNTING BRACKET FOR SAID MAIN FRAME COMPRISING A PAIR OF GENERALLY SIMILAR SHELL MEMBERS ADAPTED TO BE ASSEMBLED TOWARD ONE ANOTHER OVER THE OPPOSITE LATERAL ENDS OF SAID MAIN FRAME AND BEING NOTCHED HORIZONTALLY FROM THEIR ADJACENT EDGES TO RECEIVE AND FIT ABOUT THE LEGS OF THE FRONT FORK OF A MOTORCYCLE AND ARRANGED TO SUPPORT SAID MAIN FRAME AND HEAD LAMPS IMMEDIATELY FORWARDLY OF THE LEGS OF SAID FORK, THE ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID SHELLS OVERLAPPING ONE ANOTHER IN THE ASSEMBLED POSITION THEREOF, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SHELLS RIGIDLY TO A MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL FORK, MEANS FOR SECURING THE OVERLAPPING EDGES OF SAID SHELLS TO ONE ANOTHER, OTHER MEANS FOR SECURING THE OPPOSIE ENDS OF SAID MAIN FRAME FOR SAID LAMPS TO ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID HOUSING SHELLS, A UNITARY TRIM AND APPEARANCE FRAME HAVING OPENINGS TO EXPOSE THE FRONT FACE ONLY OF SAID LAMPS AND CLOSELY EMBRACING THE RIMS OF SAID LAMP WITH ITS REAR EDGES POSITIONED TO BEAR AGAINST THE FORWARD EDGES OF SAID HOUSING SHELLS, AND MEANS FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID TRIM AND APPEARANCE FRAME TO SAID HOUSING SHELLS AND TO THE MAIN FRAME FOR SAID TWO LAMPS.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |