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Lamp socket with clamp member
Assignee: GILBERT Manufacturing CO Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-20
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1984-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry W Schick
- 👤 John W Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:51
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A LAMP SOCKET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY HOLLOW SHELL MEMBER HAVING A BOTTOM WALL AND AN OPENING IN THE TOP WALL THEREOF ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LAMP BULB, THE BOTTOM OF SAID SHELL FORMED WITH A CHANNEL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PAIR OF CURRENT CARRYING WIRES, AT LEAST ONE ABUTMENT PROJECTING FROM THE INTERIOR OF EACH OF THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID SHELL MEMBER TOWARD THE INTERIOR OF SAID SHELL, A PAIR OF MEMBERS EACH HAVING A PORTION THEREON ADAPTED TO MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH A RESPECTIVE CURRENT CARRYING WIRE, SAID SHELL MEMBER HAVING MEANS TO HOLD SAID CONTACT MEMBERS, A WEDGE PIECE TO FIT IN SAID CHANNEL AND ADAPTED TO HOLD THE CURRENT CARRYING WIRES THERIN; SAID WEDGE PIECE AND SAID BOTTOM WALL DEFINING A PASSAGE INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID SHELL MEMBER ON EACH SIDE OF SAID WEDGE PIECE, AND A CLAMP MEMBER HAVING AN ARM FORMED WITH TWO UPSTANDING PORTINS, THE WEDGE PIECE LOCATED BETWEEN SAID UPSTANDING PORTIONS OF SAID ARM AND SAID PORTIONS EXTENDING INTO SAID SHELL INTERIOR THROUGH SAID PASSAGES TO ENGAGE SAID ABUTMENTS TO THEREBY HOLD THE WEDGE PIECE TO THE SHELL MEMBER.
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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) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |