US3154283A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-25
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1982-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A Spinnato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:14
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/02; F21V21/14; F21V21/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/907; Y10S285/921; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32975
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A UNIVERSALLY ADJUSTABLE LAMP BRACKET FOR ATTACHING A LAMP TO A SUPPORT COMPRISING; FIRST AND SECOND COAXIAL END-TO-END ARRANGED ELEMENTS; THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS BEING FORMED AS SOCKET AND BALL PARTS RESPECTIVELY OF A UNIVERSAL JOINT; SAID SECOND ELEMENT HAVING TWO OPPOSITE PARALLEL SIDES ADJACENT SAID BALL PART; A SLEEVE COVER TURNABLE ON SAID FIRST ELEMENT AND HAVING IN ONE END THEREOF A SOCKET PORTION ENGAGING SAID BALL PART AND COOPERATING WITH SAID SOCKET IN SAID FIRST ELEMENT TO RETAIN SAID BALL PART THERETO; A TRANSVERSE OPENING IN THE END OF SAID SLEEVE COVER AND CONNECTING WITH SAID SOCKET PORTION THEREOF TO RECEIVE SAID SECOND ELEMENT; SAID OPENING HAVING TWO OPPOSITE PARALLEL SIDES FITTEDLY COOPERATING WITH SAID SIDES ON SAID SECOND ELEMENT TO CONFINE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND ELEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SLEEVE COVER IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO SAID SIDES AND TO COUPLE SAID SECOND ELEMENT TO SAID FIRST ELEMENT FOR JOINT ROTATION OF SAID SLEEVE COVER AND SAID SECOND ELEMENT ON SAID FIRST ELEMENT; THE NON ADJACENT END OF ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING A SLEEVE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CANTILEVER SEGMENTS TERMINATING IN AN EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD; AN ANCHOR BUSHING FITTEDLY RECEIVING SAID SLEEVE AND HAVING A TUBULAR EXTENSION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CANTILEVER SECTIONS PROVIDED WITH AN EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL SHOULDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A UNIVERSALLY ADJUSTABLE LAMP BRACKET FOR ATTACHING A LAMP TO A SUPPORT COMPRISING; FIRST AND SECOND COAXIAL END-TO-END ARRANGED ELEMENTS; THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS BEING FORMED AS SOCKET AND BALL PARTS RESPECTIVELY OF A UNIVERSAL JOINT; SAID SECOND ELEMENT HAVING TWO OPPOSITE PARALLEL SIDES ADJACENT SAID BALL PART; A SLEEVE COVER TURNABLE ON SAID FIRST ELEMENT AND HAVING IN ONE END THEREOF A SOCKET PORTION ENGAGING SAID BALL PART AND COOPERATING WITH SAID SOCKET IN SAID FIRST ELEMENT TO RETAIN SAID BALL PART THERETO; A TRANSVERSE OPENING IN THE END OF SAID SLEEVE COVER AND CONNECTING WITH SAID SOCKET PORTION THEREOF TO RECEIVE SAID SECOND ELEMENT; SAID OPENING HAVING TWO OPPOSITE PARALLEL SIDES FITTEDLY COOPERATING WITH SAID SIDES ON SAID SECOND ELEMENT TO CONFINE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND ELEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SLEEVE COVER IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO SAID SIDES AND TO COUPLE SAID SECOND ELEMENT TO SAID FIRST ELEMENT FOR JOINT ROTATION OF SAID SLEEVE COVER AND SAID SECOND ELEMENT ON SAID FIRST ELEMENT; THE NON ADJACENT END OF ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING A SLEEVE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CANTILEVER SEGMENTS TERMINATING IN AN EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL BEAD; AN ANCHOR BUSHING FITTEDLY RECEIVING SAID SLEEVE AND HAVING A TUBULAR EXTENSION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CANTILEVER SECTIONS PROVIDED WITH AN EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL SHOULDER.
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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |