US3182185A
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Plug-in type christmas tree light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-21
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1983-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M Ahroni
- 👤 Ahroni Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01K; H01K1/00; H01K1/42; H01K1/46; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/06; H01R33/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A LIGHT COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY NONCONDUCTIVE SOCKET MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER EXPOSED SOCKET CAVITY INTERSECTED AT THE BOTTOM BY A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL THROUGH BORES EXTENDING TO THE BASE OF THE SOCKET MEMBER, ELECTRICALLY CONDUTIVE FERRULES IN SAID BORES, ELECTRICALLY INSULATED POWER LEADS EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO SAID BORES AND HAVING THEIR ENDS BARED OF INSULATION AND CONNECTED TO THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID FERRULES, AN ELECTRICALLY NONCONDUCTIVE PLUG MEMBER HAVING A BODY PORTION SEATED IN SAID SOCKET CAVITY AND AN INTEGRAL PAIR OF HOLLOW ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE PRONGS PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID BODY PORTION INTO SAID F ERRULES, AND AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING INCANDESCENT BULB FIXEDLY SEATED IN SAID BODY PORTION OF THE PLUG MEMBER AND HAVING A PAIR OF FILAMENT LEADS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM THROUGH SAID PRONGS, THE FREE END PORTIONS OF SAID FILAMENT LEADS BEING DOUBLED BACK OVER THE BOTTOM OF SAID PRONGS AND PRESSED BETWEEN SAID PRONGS AND FERRULES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A LIGHT COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY NONCONDUCTIVE SOCKET MEMBER HAVING AN UPPER EXPOSED SOCKET CAVITY INTERSECTED AT THE BOTTOM BY A PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL THROUGH BORES EXTENDING TO THE BASE OF THE SOCKET MEMBER, ELECTRICALLY CONDUTIVE FERRULES IN SAID BORES, ELECTRICALLY INSULATED POWER LEADS EXTENDING UPWARDLY INTO SAID BORES AND HAVING THEIR ENDS BARED OF INSULATION AND CONNECTED TO THE LOWER ENDS OF SAID FERRULES, AN ELECTRICALLY NONCONDUCTIVE PLUG MEMBER HAVING A BODY PORTION SEATED IN SAID SOCKET CAVITY AND AN INTEGRAL PAIR OF HOLLOW ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE PRONGS PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID BODY PORTION INTO SAID F ERRULES, AND AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING INCANDESCENT BULB FIXEDLY SEATED IN SAID BODY PORTION OF THE PLUG MEMBER AND HAVING A PAIR OF FILAMENT LEADS EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THEREFROM THROUGH SAID PRONGS, THE FREE END PORTIONS OF SAID FILAMENT LEADS BEING DOUBLED BACK OVER THE BOTTOM OF SAID PRONGS AND PRESSED BETWEEN SAID PRONGS AND FERRULES.
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) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |