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US3105730A
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Bulb socket adapter
Assignee: Watts Electric and Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1960-01-04
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/94; H01R33/05; H01R33/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
AN ELECTRIC BULB SOCKET COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL SOCKET TUBE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN ELECTRIC BULB IN ONE END THEREOF AND INCLUDING AN ANNULAR RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A CYLINDRICAL CORE OF INSULATING MATERIAL IN SAID OTHER END OF SAID SOCKET TUBE, ONE END OF SAID CORE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OTHER END OF SAID SOCKET TUBE, THE OTHER END OF SAID CORE INCLUDING AN ANNULAR RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE THEREAROUND AND A RECESS THEREACROSS, A CONTACT MEMBER OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CORE AND INSULATED FROM SAID SOCKET TUBE THEREBY, SAID CONTACT MEMBER BEING POSITIONED TO ENGAGE AN ELECTRIC TERMINAL OF AN ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB RECEIVAED IN SAID ONE END OF SAID SOCKET TUBE, SAID CONTACT MEMBER ALSO HAVING ABUTMENTS LOCATED CENTRALLY THEREOF ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID ONE END OF SAID CORE, THE OTHER END OF SAID CONTACT MEMBER EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID CORE ALONG THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID RECESS WHEREBY SAID CONTACT MEMBER AND CORE ARE LOCKED IN ASSEMBLY, AND RESILIENT MEANS ACTING BETWEEN SAID INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON SAID SOCKET TUBE AND SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON SAID CORE TO BIAS THE CORE TOWARD SAID ONE END OF SAID SOCKET TUBE TO MAINTAIN SAID CONTACT MEMBER IN ELECTRICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL OF AN ELECTRICAL BULB RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKET TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
AN ELECTRIC BULB SOCKET COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL SOCKET TUBE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN ELECTRIC BULB IN ONE END THEREOF AND INCLUDING AN ANNULAR RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A CYLINDRICAL CORE OF INSULATING MATERIAL IN SAID OTHER END OF SAID SOCKET TUBE, ONE END OF SAID CORE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OTHER END OF SAID SOCKET TUBE, THE OTHER END OF SAID CORE INCLUDING AN ANNULAR RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE THEREAROUND AND A RECESS THEREACROSS, A CONTACT MEMBER OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CORE AND INSULATED FROM SAID SOCKET TUBE THEREBY, SAID CONTACT MEMBER BEING POSITIONED TO ENGAGE AN ELECTRIC TERMINAL OF AN ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB RECEIVAED IN SAID ONE END OF SAID SOCKET TUBE, SAID CONTACT MEMBER ALSO HAVING ABUTMENTS LOCATED CENTRALLY THEREOF ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID ONE END OF SAID CORE, THE OTHER END OF SAID CONTACT MEMBER EXTENDING AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID CORE ALONG THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID RECESS WHEREBY SAID CONTACT MEMBER AND CORE ARE LOCKED IN ASSEMBLY, AND RESILIENT MEANS ACTING BETWEEN SAID INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON SAID SOCKET TUBE AND SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON SAID CORE TO BIAS THE CORE TOWARD SAID ONE END OF SAID SOCKET TUBE TO MAINTAIN SAID CONTACT MEMBER IN ELECTRICAL ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL OF AN ELECTRICAL BULB RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKET TUBE.
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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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |