US3107864A
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Outdoor lighting fixture
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1962-07-05
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1982-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L Kinnear
- 👤 Russell C Ankrum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:51
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V13/00; F21V13/02; F21V13/04; F21V15/00; F21V15/01; F21V3/00; F21V3/04; F21V7/00; F21V7/0008; F21V7/0016; F21V23/00; F21V23/02; F21V27/00; F21V31/00; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10; F21W2131/105; F21W2131/107; F21Y; F21Y2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN AN OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, AN ELONGATED FIXTURE FRAME, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID FIXTURE FRAME, SAID FIXTURE FRAME COMPRISING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FRAME MEMBERS AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING CONDUITS SECURED TO SAID FRAME MEMBERS, FLOURESCENT TUBE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, RETAINING MEANS SECURED TO THE UPPER SURFACES OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND SAID CONDUITS, SAID RETAINING MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH INWARDLY DIRECTED, UPWARDLY OFFSET FLANGES, SAID FLANGES FORMING WITH SAID UPPER SURFACES OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND SAID CONDUITS GROOVES THEREBETWEEN, AND GENERALLY HEMISPHERICAL TRANSLUCENT LIGHT TRANSMITTING AND REFLECTING MEANS HAVING LATERALLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL FLANGE MOUNTED IN SAID GROOVES, SAID TRANSLUCENT LIGHT TRANSMITTING AND REFLECTING MEANS SERVING TO TRANSMIT A PORTION OF THE LIGHT EMANATING FROM SAID FLUORESCENT TUBE MEANS THERETHROUGH TO ACHIEVE A GLOWING EFFECT THEREON, THE REMAINDER OF SAID LIGHT BEING REFLECTED DOWNWARDLY THEREBY FOR FUNCTIONAL USE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN AN OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, AN ELONGATED FIXTURE FRAME, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID FIXTURE FRAME, SAID FIXTURE FRAME COMPRISING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FRAME MEMBERS AND TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING CONDUITS SECURED TO SAID FRAME MEMBERS, FLOURESCENT TUBE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, RETAINING MEANS SECURED TO THE UPPER SURFACES OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND SAID CONDUITS, SAID RETAINING MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH INWARDLY DIRECTED, UPWARDLY OFFSET FLANGES, SAID FLANGES FORMING WITH SAID UPPER SURFACES OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND SAID CONDUITS GROOVES THEREBETWEEN, AND GENERALLY HEMISPHERICAL TRANSLUCENT LIGHT TRANSMITTING AND REFLECTING MEANS HAVING LATERALLY EXTENDING PERIPHERAL FLANGE MOUNTED IN SAID GROOVES, SAID TRANSLUCENT LIGHT TRANSMITTING AND REFLECTING MEANS SERVING TO TRANSMIT A PORTION OF THE LIGHT EMANATING FROM SAID FLUORESCENT TUBE MEANS THERETHROUGH TO ACHIEVE A GLOWING EFFECT THEREON, THE REMAINDER OF SAID LIGHT BEING REFLECTED DOWNWARDLY THEREBY FOR FUNCTIONAL USE.
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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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |