US3231731A
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Low voltage electrical connector
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-30
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank D Mcdonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:55
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/002; F21V21/08; F21V21/0824; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10; F21W2131/107; F21W2131/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A LIGHTING FIXTURE COMPRISING A SINGLE PIECE MOLDED HOUSING FOR A REFLECTOR TYPE LIGHT BULB, SAID FIXTURE INCLUDING A HEMISPHERICALLY SHAPED HOUSING FOR ACCOMMODATING SAID BULB, A BASE OUTWARDLY PROJECTING FROM SAID HOUSING, SAID BASE INCLUDING TWO SPACED FROM EACH OTHER CONNECTOR WALLS, SAID WALLS HAVING A PAIR OF PIVOT LUGS OF ONE END AND A PAIR OF LOCKING LUGS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID WALLS, A PAIR OF METALLIC BARBS PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BASE AND LOCATED IN THE CHANNEL DEFINED BY SAID WALLS FOR CONNECTING SAID FIXTURE TO AN ELECTRIC CORD, AND A CORD LOCKING CLAMP HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF LEDGES ENGAGIG, RESPECTIVELY, SAID LOCKING AND PIVOT LUGS, SAID CLAMP HAVING MEANS FOR CLAMPING SAID CORD TO SAID BASE AND TO SAID BARBS.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |