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US3101177A
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Tubular light grid assembly
Assignee: ECONOLITE CORP
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Filing: 1961-04-20
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1981-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Loomis
- 👤 William R Drumm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:30
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/088; G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/09; G08G1/095; F21Y; F21Y2103/00; F21Y2103/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A TUBULAR GRID ASSEMBLY, COMPRISING: A REFLECTOR HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE EASILY INSTALLED IN A MOUNTING SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A REFLECTIVE BACK WALL, ENCLOSING REFLECTIVE SIDE WALLS, AND AN OPEN FACE IN FRONT OF SAID BACK WALL; A FIRST TUBING BENT TO FORM A FIRST GIRD HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING IN A PLANE; A SECOND TUBING BENT TO FORM A SECOND GRID SIMILAR TO SAID FIRST GRID; AND SUPPORT MEANSE FOR MOUNTING SAID FIRST GRID IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BACK WALL AND AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BEFORE SAID BACK WALL, AND MOUNTING SAID SECOND GRID WITH RESPECTIVE LINES OF TUBING DIRECTLY ALIGNED BEFORE AND CONTIGUOUS TO CORRESPONDING LINE OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST GRID, WITHIN SAID HOUSING WHEREBY SAID HOUSING GENERALLY FOCUSES LIGHT FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRIDS OUT SAID OPEN FACE, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A RELATIVELY THIN BLOCK DISPOSED CROSSWISE TO SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRIDS, A RESILIENT CUSHION POSITIONED ON A NORMALLY FORWARD SURFACE OF SAID BLOCK FOR SUPPORTING SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST GRID AND OF SAID SECOND GRID DIRECTLY ALIGNED BEFORE AND CONTIGUOUS TO SAID FIRST GRID, A CLEAT BAR, SAID CUSHION AND CLEAT BAR HAVING RESPECTIVE CUSHIONING AND CLAMPING SURFACES SUBSTANTIALLY MATCHING SAID FORWARD SURFACE OF SAID BLOCK, MEANS FOR CLAMPING SAID CLEAT BAR AGAINST SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID SECOND GRID FIRMLY IN SERIES WITH SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST GRID AGAINST SAID CUSHION, AND MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING CLAMPING FORCE MAINTAINED AGAINST SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRIDS TO A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A TUBULAR GRID ASSEMBLY, COMPRISING: A REFLECTOR HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE EASILY INSTALLED IN A MOUNTING SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A REFLECTIVE BACK WALL, ENCLOSING REFLECTIVE SIDE WALLS, AND AN OPEN FACE IN FRONT OF SAID BACK WALL; A FIRST TUBING BENT TO FORM A FIRST GIRD HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING IN A PLANE; A SECOND TUBING BENT TO FORM A SECOND GRID SIMILAR TO SAID FIRST GRID; AND SUPPORT MEANSE FOR MOUNTING SAID FIRST GRID IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID BACK WALL AND AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE BEFORE SAID BACK WALL, AND MOUNTING SAID SECOND GRID WITH RESPECTIVE LINES OF TUBING DIRECTLY ALIGNED BEFORE AND CONTIGUOUS TO CORRESPONDING LINE OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST GRID, WITHIN SAID HOUSING WHEREBY SAID HOUSING GENERALLY FOCUSES LIGHT FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRIDS OUT SAID OPEN FACE, SAID SUPPORT MEANS INCLUDING A RELATIVELY THIN BLOCK DISPOSED CROSSWISE TO SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRIDS, A RESILIENT CUSHION POSITIONED ON A NORMALLY FORWARD SURFACE OF SAID BLOCK FOR SUPPORTING SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST GRID AND OF SAID SECOND GRID DIRECTLY ALIGNED BEFORE AND CONTIGUOUS TO SAID FIRST GRID, A CLEAT BAR, SAID CUSHION AND CLEAT BAR HAVING RESPECTIVE CUSHIONING AND CLAMPING SURFACES SUBSTANTIALLY MATCHING SAID FORWARD SURFACE OF SAID BLOCK, MEANS FOR CLAMPING SAID CLEAT BAR AGAINST SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID SECOND GRID FIRMLY IN SERIES WITH SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST GRID AGAINST SAID CUSHION, AND MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING CLAMPING FORCE MAINTAINED AGAINST SAID PARALLEL LINES OF TUBING OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRIDS TO A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT.
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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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |