US3152852A
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Lamp connector
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-04-17
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Granted: 1964-10-13
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Expires: 1982-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Pistey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:21
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/06; H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A CONNECTOR FOR A LAMP COMPRISING AN INSULATING BASE WITH A CAVITY OPENING INTO A FRONTAL WALL THEREOF, AT LEAST ONE CONTACT POSITIONED GENERALLY PARALLEL TO AND BEHIND SAID FRONTAL WALL, A BEARING ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID CONTACT INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS ON THE REARWARD SIDE OF SAID FRONTAL WALL, SAID BEARING BEING DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID CAVITY AND ON THE REARWARD SIDE OF SAID FRONTAL WALL, SAID CONTACT ROTATING ABOUT SAID BEARING, AND THE INNER END OF SAID CONTACT EXTENDING INTO SAID CAVITY, THE FRONT FACE OF SAID INNER END OF SAID CONTACT BEING EXPOSED IN SAID CAVITY FROM THE FRONTAL WALL OF SAID BASE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE END OF AN ASSOCIATED CONTACT OF SAID LAMP, AND A SPRING ENGAGING THE OTHER END OF SAID CONTACT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID BEARING AND ROTATING SAID CONTACT ABOUT SAID BEARING TO BIAS SAID INNER END OF SAID CONTACT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ASSOCIATED CONTACT OF SAID LAMP, SAID FRONTAL WALL SHIELDING SAID BEARING AND THE MAJOR PORTION OF SAID CONTACT FROM RADIANT ENERGY EMITTED BY THE LAMP.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-13 | 1968-04-13 | 1968-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-13 | 1972-04-13 | 1972-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-13 | 1976-04-13 | 1976-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |