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US3184199A
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Luminaire
Assignee: McGraw Edison Co
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Filing: 1963-01-15
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1983-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip B Clark
- 👤 Edward R Jablonski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:52
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/10; F21V21/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
SLIPFITTER MEANS FOR AFFIXING A LIMINAIRE TO A SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID SLIPFITTER MEANS HAVING LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE ROTATION AXES, SAID LUMINAIRE INCLUDING A HOUSING PORTION HAVING A FIRST ROTATION MEANS, SAID SLIPFITTER MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST CLAMPING MEMBER HAVING A SECOND ROTATION MEANS SLIDABLE ENGAGING SAID FIRST ROTATION MEANS, ONE OF SAID ROTATION MEANS INCLUDING ARCUATE SURFACE MEANS WHOSE AXIS IS COINCIDENT WITH SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID FIRST CLAMPING MEMBER TO SAID HOUSING PORTION SO THAT SAID FIRST CLAMPING MEMBER MAY BE AFFIXED TO SAID HOUSING PORTION IN A PLURALITY OF ANGULAR POSITIONS AROUND SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS, A SECOND CLAMPING MEMBER RELEASABLY SECURED TO SAID FIRST CLAMPING MEMBER, SAID CLAMPING MEMBERS ENGAGING THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER WHEREBY SAID LUMINAIRE MAY BE RELEASABLY AFFIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
SLIPFITTER MEANS FOR AFFIXING A LIMINAIRE TO A SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID SLIPFITTER MEANS HAVING LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE ROTATION AXES, SAID LUMINAIRE INCLUDING A HOUSING PORTION HAVING A FIRST ROTATION MEANS, SAID SLIPFITTER MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST CLAMPING MEMBER HAVING A SECOND ROTATION MEANS SLIDABLE ENGAGING SAID FIRST ROTATION MEANS, ONE OF SAID ROTATION MEANS INCLUDING ARCUATE SURFACE MEANS WHOSE AXIS IS COINCIDENT WITH SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID FIRST CLAMPING MEMBER TO SAID HOUSING PORTION SO THAT SAID FIRST CLAMPING MEMBER MAY BE AFFIXED TO SAID HOUSING PORTION IN A PLURALITY OF ANGULAR POSITIONS AROUND SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS, A SECOND CLAMPING MEMBER RELEASABLY SECURED TO SAID FIRST CLAMPING MEMBER, SAID CLAMPING MEMBERS ENGAGING THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER WHEREBY SAID LUMINAIRE MAY BE RELEASABLY AFFIXED TO SAID SUPPORT MEMBER FOR RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |