US3139316A
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Lamp socket
Assignee: Kingston Products Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-20
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1982-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Meyer
- 👤 Samuel A Findley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
IN A SOCKET ASSEMBLY, A SOCKET BODY, AN INSULATOR CORE WITHIN SAID SOCKET BODY, SAID INSULATOR CORE HAVING AT LEST ONE RECTANGULAR SLOT EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREALONG AND OPENING TO EACH END THEREOF SAID RECTANGULAR SLOT HAVING PARALLEL SIDE WALLS AND PARALLEL END WALLS CONNECTING SAID WALLS TOGETHER AND ONE END WALL BEING STEPPED OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER TO FORM A SHOULDER, A SPRING SOCKET INTERSECTING SAID SLOT AND EXTENDING ALONG ONE OF SAID END WALLS, A ONE PIECE SPADE TERMINAL, HAVING A CONTACT END PORTION, SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SLOT AND HAVING A SPADE TERMINAL PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID CORE AND SOCKET BODY AND HAVING A PORTION OF A WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO FIT WITHIN THE NARROWER PORTION OF SAID SLOT AND HAVING A STEPPED SHOULDER ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHOULDER OF SAID SLOT AND LIMITING INWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID TERMINAL ALONG SAID SLOT, SAID CONTACT END PORTION HAVING SLIDABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH OPPOSITE END WALLS OF THE NARROW PORTION OF SAID SLOT AND ALSO HAVING A LEG EXTENDING THEREFROM WITHIN SAID SPRING SOCKET AND SLIDABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SLOT AT ITS FREE END AND HAVING A SPRING MOUNTED AND ENGAGING SAID CONTACT END PORTION AND EXTENDING WITHIN SAID SOCKET AND SEATED ON THE END OF SAID SOCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
IN A SOCKET ASSEMBLY, A SOCKET BODY, AN INSULATOR CORE WITHIN SAID SOCKET BODY, SAID INSULATOR CORE HAVING AT LEST ONE RECTANGULAR SLOT EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREALONG AND OPENING TO EACH END THEREOF SAID RECTANGULAR SLOT HAVING PARALLEL SIDE WALLS AND PARALLEL END WALLS CONNECTING SAID WALLS TOGETHER AND ONE END WALL BEING STEPPED OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER TO FORM A SHOULDER, A SPRING SOCKET INTERSECTING SAID SLOT AND EXTENDING ALONG ONE OF SAID END WALLS, A ONE PIECE SPADE TERMINAL, HAVING A CONTACT END PORTION, SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SLOT AND HAVING A SPADE TERMINAL PORTION EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID CORE AND SOCKET BODY AND HAVING A PORTION OF A WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO FIT WITHIN THE NARROWER PORTION OF SAID SLOT AND HAVING A STEPPED SHOULDER ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHOULDER OF SAID SLOT AND LIMITING INWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID TERMINAL ALONG SAID SLOT, SAID CONTACT END PORTION HAVING SLIDABLE ENGAGEMENT WITH OPPOSITE END WALLS OF THE NARROW PORTION OF SAID SLOT AND ALSO HAVING A LEG EXTENDING THEREFROM WITHIN SAID SPRING SOCKET AND SLIDABLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SLOT AT ITS FREE END AND HAVING A SPRING MOUNTED AND ENGAGING SAID CONTACT END PORTION AND EXTENDING WITHIN SAID SOCKET AND SEATED ON THE END OF SAID SOCKET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |