US3126159A
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Verrone
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Granted: 1964-03-24
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:21
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V19/00; F21V19/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/801
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A PULL-DOWN NIGHT LIGHT COMPRISING A SUPPORTING CANOPY SUITABLE FOR WALL MOUNTING HAVING A KEYED APERTURE THEREIN, A LAMP ASSEMBLY RECEIVABLE IN SAID APERTURE, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ELONGATED BRACKET AND A LAMP SOCKET AND LENS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATION ON SAID BRACKET, AN ANNULAR FLANGE MEMBER SECURED TO THE LENS HAVING A PLURALITY OF TABS STRUCK THEREFORM, AT LEAST ONE SAID TABS BEING INWARDLY BENT AND SECURED TO SAID BRACKET AND A PLURALITY OF SAID TABS BEING OUTWARDLY BIASED TOWARD THE WALLS OF SAID KEYED APERTURE AND REMOVABLY ENGAGING THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID APERTURE TO RETAIN THE LAMP ASSEMBLY WITHIN SAID CANOPY, AND AT LEAST ONE TONGUE LANCED OUT OF THE SIDES OF SAID BRACKET, WHICH TONGUE ENGAGES THE EDGES OF SAID APERTURE WHEN THE LAMP ASSEMBLY IS PARTIALLY WITHDRAWN FROM THE CANOPY TO FACILITATE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LAMP BULB THEREIN, THE TONGUE THEREBY PREVENTING SEPARATION OF THE LAMP ASSEMBLY FROM THE CANOPY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A PULL-DOWN NIGHT LIGHT COMPRISING A SUPPORTING CANOPY SUITABLE FOR WALL MOUNTING HAVING A KEYED APERTURE THEREIN, A LAMP ASSEMBLY RECEIVABLE IN SAID APERTURE, SAID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ELONGATED BRACKET AND A LAMP SOCKET AND LENS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATION ON SAID BRACKET, AN ANNULAR FLANGE MEMBER SECURED TO THE LENS HAVING A PLURALITY OF TABS STRUCK THEREFORM, AT LEAST ONE SAID TABS BEING INWARDLY BENT AND SECURED TO SAID BRACKET AND A PLURALITY OF SAID TABS BEING OUTWARDLY BIASED TOWARD THE WALLS OF SAID KEYED APERTURE AND REMOVABLY ENGAGING THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID APERTURE TO RETAIN THE LAMP ASSEMBLY WITHIN SAID CANOPY, AND AT LEAST ONE TONGUE LANCED OUT OF THE SIDES OF SAID BRACKET, WHICH TONGUE ENGAGES THE EDGES OF SAID APERTURE WHEN THE LAMP ASSEMBLY IS PARTIALLY WITHDRAWN FROM THE CANOPY TO FACILITATE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LAMP BULB THEREIN, THE TONGUE THEREBY PREVENTING SEPARATION OF THE LAMP ASSEMBLY FROM THE CANOPY.
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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) | 1967-03-24 | 1967-09-23 | 1968-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-24 | 1971-09-23 | 1972-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-24 | 1975-09-23 | 1976-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |