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US3182187A
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Lighting fixture for sloping ceilings
Assignee: SILVRAY LITECRAFT CORP
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Filing: 1963-01-14
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1983-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Don L Gellert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:45
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/02; F21V21/04; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/02; F21S8/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
LIGHTING FIXTURE OF A SLOPED CEILING COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN UPSTANDING AXIS AND PERIPHERAL WALL AND A BOTTOM OPENING AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LAMP, A PART-SPHERICAL, DOWNWARDLY-OPENING SOCKET FIXED TO SAID HOUSING BELOW AND COVERING SAID BOTTOM OPENING AND HAVING A TOP OPENING REGISTERING WITH SAID HOUSING BOTTOM, OPENING, OPPOSING EARS FIXED TO SAID HOUSING AND DEPENDING THEREFROM OUTSIDE AND BELOW SAID SOCKET, A BEARING HAVING OPEN ENDS AND A PART-SPHERICAL PERIPHERAL WALL, PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID BEARING BETWEEN SAID EARS BELOW SAID SOCKET WITH SAID BEARING EXTENDING FRICTIONALLY TURNABLY INTO SAID SOCKET, SAID PIVOT MEANS HAVING AN AXIS WHICH IS TRANSVERSE TO SAID HOUSING AXIS, AND MEANS ON SAID BEARING FOR MOUNTING IT IN ADJUSTED TURNED POSITION IN THE OPENING OF A SLOPED CEILING WITH SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID CEILING, SAID EARS BEING TURNABLE ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS TO LOCATE THE AXIS OF SAID HOUSING IN VERTICAL POSITION, SAID HOUSING, SOCKET AND BEARING TOGETHER DEFINING A PERIPHERALLY CLOSED PASSAGE FOR TRANSMISSION OF LIGHT FROM SAID LAMP TO BELOW SAID CEILING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
LIGHTING FIXTURE OF A SLOPED CEILING COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN UPSTANDING AXIS AND PERIPHERAL WALL AND A BOTTOM OPENING AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LAMP, A PART-SPHERICAL, DOWNWARDLY-OPENING SOCKET FIXED TO SAID HOUSING BELOW AND COVERING SAID BOTTOM OPENING AND HAVING A TOP OPENING REGISTERING WITH SAID HOUSING BOTTOM, OPENING, OPPOSING EARS FIXED TO SAID HOUSING AND DEPENDING THEREFROM OUTSIDE AND BELOW SAID SOCKET, A BEARING HAVING OPEN ENDS AND A PART-SPHERICAL PERIPHERAL WALL, PIVOT MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID BEARING BETWEEN SAID EARS BELOW SAID SOCKET WITH SAID BEARING EXTENDING FRICTIONALLY TURNABLY INTO SAID SOCKET, SAID PIVOT MEANS HAVING AN AXIS WHICH IS TRANSVERSE TO SAID HOUSING AXIS, AND MEANS ON SAID BEARING FOR MOUNTING IT IN ADJUSTED TURNED POSITION IN THE OPENING OF A SLOPED CEILING WITH SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID CEILING, SAID EARS BEING TURNABLE ABOUT THEIR PIVOTS TO LOCATE THE AXIS OF SAID HOUSING IN VERTICAL POSITION, SAID HOUSING, SOCKET AND BEARING TOGETHER DEFINING A PERIPHERALLY CLOSED PASSAGE FOR TRANSMISSION OF LIGHT FROM SAID LAMP TO BELOW SAID CEILING.
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 |