US3169709A
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Lighting fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-10
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goodbar Isaac
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:58
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V7/00; F21V7/0008; F21V7/0016; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10; F21W2131/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A LIGHTING FIXTURE MOUNTED ABOVE A ROADWAY, COMPRISING A SHIELDING ELEMENT HAVING A HOLLOW INTERIOR OPEN AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO PROJECT LIGHT DOWNWARDLY, A LAMP, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID LAMP WITHIN SAID ELEMENT IN A POSITION LOCATED ABOVE A LOWER EDGE OF SAID SHIELDING ELEMENT TO PRODUCE AN EFFECTIVE SHIELDING ANGLE WHICH IN CLEAR WEATHER NORMALLY OBSCURES THE LAMP FROM THE VIEW OF THE DRIVERS OF ONCOMING CARS AND PLATE MEMBERS SPACED BELOW SAID SHIELDING ELEMENT AND LEAVING A LIGHT PASSAGE BETWEEN THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SAID SHIELDING ELEMENT AND THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID PLATE MEMBERS, SAID PLATE MEMBERS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID SHIELDING ELEMENT, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PLATE BEING MATTE, SAID SURFACES BEING DISPOSED SO AS TO RECEIVE AND BE WET BY PRECIPITATION, THUS BECOMING SPECULAR, SAID SURFACES BEING DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO LIGHT RAYS FROM SAID LAMP TO REFLECT, WHEN WET, THE LIGHT RAYS UPWARDLY ABOVE THE RANGE OF SUCH SHIELDING ANGLES AND THUS REVEAL AT LEAST PART OF THE IMAGE OF THE LAMP WHEN THE ROAD IS WET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A LIGHTING FIXTURE MOUNTED ABOVE A ROADWAY, COMPRISING A SHIELDING ELEMENT HAVING A HOLLOW INTERIOR OPEN AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF TO PROJECT LIGHT DOWNWARDLY, A LAMP, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID LAMP WITHIN SAID ELEMENT IN A POSITION LOCATED ABOVE A LOWER EDGE OF SAID SHIELDING ELEMENT TO PRODUCE AN EFFECTIVE SHIELDING ANGLE WHICH IN CLEAR WEATHER NORMALLY OBSCURES THE LAMP FROM THE VIEW OF THE DRIVERS OF ONCOMING CARS AND PLATE MEMBERS SPACED BELOW SAID SHIELDING ELEMENT AND LEAVING A LIGHT PASSAGE BETWEEN THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SAID SHIELDING ELEMENT AND THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID PLATE MEMBERS, SAID PLATE MEMBERS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM THE OUTER PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID SHIELDING ELEMENT, THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PLATE BEING MATTE, SAID SURFACES BEING DISPOSED SO AS TO RECEIVE AND BE WET BY PRECIPITATION, THUS BECOMING SPECULAR, SAID SURFACES BEING DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO LIGHT RAYS FROM SAID LAMP TO REFLECT, WHEN WET, THE LIGHT RAYS UPWARDLY ABOVE THE RANGE OF SUCH SHIELDING ANGLES AND THUS REVEAL AT LEAST PART OF THE IMAGE OF THE LAMP WHEN THE ROAD IS WET.
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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |