US3167257A
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Lantern type lighting fixture
Assignee: Howard Miller Clock Co
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Filing: 1962-07-18
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1982-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harper Irving
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:48
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S6/00; F21S6/005; F21S8/00; F21S8/04; F21S8/06; F21V; F21V5/00; F21V5/06; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN A LANTERN TYPE LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR USE WITH A SOURCE OF LIGH COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING AN UPPER FRAME MEMBER, A LOWER FRAME MEMBER, STRUT MEMBERS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBERS FOR MAINTAINING THEM IN SPACED RELATION, A LIGHT DIFFUSER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND SURROUNDING THE LIGHT SOURCE, AND A SERIES OF INDEPENDENT ELONGATED TRANSLUCENT LIGHT DIFFUSING ELEMENTS, EACH ELEMENT BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS THROUGHOUT AND FASHIONED WITH ANGULARLY DISPOSED SURFACES TO VARY THE TRANSLUCENCE OF ELEMENTS AS VIEWED AGAINST THE LIGHT SOURCE BACKGROUND, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING AT LEAST ONE TAB ADJACENT EACH OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AND EACH OF SAID TABS HAVING A SLOTTED APERTURED THEREIN FOR GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN A LANTERN TYPE LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR USE WITH A SOURCE OF LIGH COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE INCLUDING AN UPPER FRAME MEMBER, A LOWER FRAME MEMBER, STRUT MEMBERS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEMBERS FOR MAINTAINING THEM IN SPACED RELATION, A LIGHT DIFFUSER MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND SURROUNDING THE LIGHT SOURCE, AND A SERIES OF INDEPENDENT ELONGATED TRANSLUCENT LIGHT DIFFUSING ELEMENTS, EACH ELEMENT BEING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS THROUGHOUT AND FASHIONED WITH ANGULARLY DISPOSED SURFACES TO VARY THE TRANSLUCENCE OF ELEMENTS AS VIEWED AGAINST THE LIGHT SOURCE BACKGROUND, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING AT LEAST ONE TAB ADJACENT EACH OF THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AND EACH OF SAID TABS HAVING A SLOTTED APERTURED THEREIN FOR GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF SAID MEMBERS.
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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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |