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US3204433A
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Votive lamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-19
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1982-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bureau Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:20
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A VOTIVE LAMP COMPRISING: A FIXED SUPPORT, AN INFLAMMABLE WICK ON SAID SUPPORT, A PLUNGER, A FLAME BLOWOUT MEANS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY POSITIONED ABOUT SAID WICK AND LOCATED AT THE UPPER END OF SAID PLUNGER, THE PLUNGER BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST A TOOTH PROJECTING FROM ITS SURFACE THEREOF, A ROTATABLE RATCHET WHEEL, SPRING MEANS TO KEEP THE PLUNGER IN CONTACT WITH THE RATCHET WHEEL, RESILIENT MEANS TO URGE THE PLUNGER IN AN UPWARD POSITION, SAID TOOTH MESHING WITH SAID WHEEL UPON SAID PLUNGER BEING MOVED DOWNWARDLY IN RETRACTED POSITION, THE ROTATION OF THE SAID RATCHET WHEEL PERMITTING A SLOW ELEVATION OF THE PLUNGER DURING A PREDETERMINED ARC AND RELEASING THE TOOTH FOR A SUDDEN UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE BLOW-OUT MEANS TO EXTINGUISH SAID WICK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A VOTIVE LAMP COMPRISING: A FIXED SUPPORT, AN INFLAMMABLE WICK ON SAID SUPPORT, A PLUNGER, A FLAME BLOWOUT MEANS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY POSITIONED ABOUT SAID WICK AND LOCATED AT THE UPPER END OF SAID PLUNGER, THE PLUNGER BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST A TOOTH PROJECTING FROM ITS SURFACE THEREOF, A ROTATABLE RATCHET WHEEL, SPRING MEANS TO KEEP THE PLUNGER IN CONTACT WITH THE RATCHET WHEEL, RESILIENT MEANS TO URGE THE PLUNGER IN AN UPWARD POSITION, SAID TOOTH MESHING WITH SAID WHEEL UPON SAID PLUNGER BEING MOVED DOWNWARDLY IN RETRACTED POSITION, THE ROTATION OF THE SAID RATCHET WHEEL PERMITTING A SLOW ELEVATION OF THE PLUNGER DURING A PREDETERMINED ARC AND RELEASING THE TOOTH FOR A SUDDEN UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE BLOW-OUT MEANS TO EXTINGUISH SAID WICK.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |