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US3233093A
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Processional candle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-25
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew E Gerlat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 18:54
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S6/00; F21S6/001; F21S10/00; F21S10/04; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0407; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
AN ELECTRIC LAMP SIMULATING A CANDLE IN PRODUCING AN INTERMITTENTLY AND UNPREDICTABLY VARYING ILLUMINATION UPON MOVEMENT THEREOF AND COMPRISING A HOUSING TO BE USED IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIAL POSITION AND AN ELECTRIC LIGHT EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY FOR SAID LIGHT, AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONNECTING SAID LIGHT AND SAID SOURCE, SAID CIRCUIT INCLUDING AT LEAST A PAIR OF PARALLEL CIRCUIT PATHS SEVERALLY CONDUCTING ELECTRICITY BETWEEN SAID LIGHT AND SAID SOURCE, A SWITCH HAVING A PARALLEL SURFACE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE HOUSING AXIS AND SUPPORTING A GLOBULE OF MERCURY FOR OPENING AND CLOSING ONE OF SAID PARALLEL PATHS UPON TILTING OF SAID HOUSING OUT OF A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION, AND RESISTANCE IN ANOTHER OF SAID PARALLEL PATHS, SAID RESISTANCE BEING OF A VALUE TO OPERATE SAID LIGHT AT SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN FULL INTENSITY WHEN SAID RESISTANCE IS THE ONLY CIRCUIT PATH CONNECTING SAID SOURCE AND SAID LIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
AN ELECTRIC LAMP SIMULATING A CANDLE IN PRODUCING AN INTERMITTENTLY AND UNPREDICTABLY VARYING ILLUMINATION UPON MOVEMENT THEREOF AND COMPRISING A HOUSING TO BE USED IN SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL AXIAL POSITION AND AN ELECTRIC LIGHT EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY FOR SAID LIGHT, AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT CONNECTING SAID LIGHT AND SAID SOURCE, SAID CIRCUIT INCLUDING AT LEAST A PAIR OF PARALLEL CIRCUIT PATHS SEVERALLY CONDUCTING ELECTRICITY BETWEEN SAID LIGHT AND SAID SOURCE, A SWITCH HAVING A PARALLEL SURFACE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE HOUSING AXIS AND SUPPORTING A GLOBULE OF MERCURY FOR OPENING AND CLOSING ONE OF SAID PARALLEL PATHS UPON TILTING OF SAID HOUSING OUT OF A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION, AND RESISTANCE IN ANOTHER OF SAID PARALLEL PATHS, SAID RESISTANCE BEING OF A VALUE TO OPERATE SAID LIGHT AT SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN FULL INTENSITY WHEN SAID RESISTANCE IS THE ONLY CIRCUIT PATH CONNECTING SAID SOURCE AND SAID LIGHT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |