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US3178568A
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Illuminating device
Assignee: NITEHAWK Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-06
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Hendershot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:11
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/32; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/52; F21V21/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
AN ILLUMINATING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CONTAINER, SAID CONTAINER BEING FLUID INFLATED INTO A RIGID ELONGATED SHAPE, A LIGHT MOUNTED ON SAID CONTAINER, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CONTAINER, SAID MEANS HAVING A RIGID CONFIGURATION THE SAME AS THE INFLATED SHAPE OF SAID CONTAINER AND ENGAGING SAID CONTAINER, AND MEANS FOR SQUEEZING SAID CONTAINER AT ONE PORTION THEREOF AND FOR RETAINING SAID PORTION IN SQUEEZE CONDITION FOR FORCING SAID FLUID OUT OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER INTO ANOTHER PORTION THEREOF WHEREBY SAID CONTAINER IS MORE FIRMLY SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPPORTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
AN ILLUMINATING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE CONTAINER, SAID CONTAINER BEING FLUID INFLATED INTO A RIGID ELONGATED SHAPE, A LIGHT MOUNTED ON SAID CONTAINER, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CONTAINER, SAID MEANS HAVING A RIGID CONFIGURATION THE SAME AS THE INFLATED SHAPE OF SAID CONTAINER AND ENGAGING SAID CONTAINER, AND MEANS FOR SQUEEZING SAID CONTAINER AT ONE PORTION THEREOF AND FOR RETAINING SAID PORTION IN SQUEEZE CONDITION FOR FORCING SAID FLUID OUT OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER INTO ANOTHER PORTION THEREOF WHEREBY SAID CONTAINER IS MORE FIRMLY SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPPORTING MEANS.
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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |