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US3227948A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Multi-purpose flashlight structure

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-22
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-04-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter C Cheshire

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 16:43
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21L; F21L2/00; F21V33/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 102 words
A FLASHLIGHT STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A TUBULAR CASING PROVIDING A BATTERY HOUSING BARREL HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS ON THE PERIMETER OF THE CASING PRESENTING SUBSTANTIAL ELECTRICAL CONTACT AREAS DEFINING A SWITCH GAP THEREBETEEN ONE OF MEANS AT ONE END OF THE CASING FOR CONNECTING ONE OF SAID AREAS ELECTRICALLY WITH BATTERY MEANS IN THE HOUSING, MEANS AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CASING FOR CONNECTING ONE OF A FLASHLIGHT LAMP AND THE OTHER OF SAID AREAS ELECTRICALLY TO THE BATTERY MEANS, ANND A COMBINATION POCKET CLIP-SWITCH LEVER-PROBE DEVICE COMPRISING A FRICTIONAL SWITCH AND CLAMPING EMBRACING THE CASING PERIPHERALLY AND A CLIP-SWITCH

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-01-03 1969-07-05 1970-01-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-03 1973-07-05 1974-01-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-03 1977-07-05 1978-01-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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