US3239658A
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Ladies' purse light with magnetic switch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-21
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1983-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley C Castaldo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H36/00; A; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; A45C15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A LADY''S PURSE LIGHT WITH MAGNETIC SWITCH OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A LADY''S PURSE IN WHICH IS SECURED BETWEEN THE LINING AND THE BODY OF SAID PURSE AN ELECTRIC BATTERY IN A CONTAINER CONNECTED TO BOTH AN ELECTRIC BULB THAT IS SCREWED IN THE SIDE OF THE SAID CONTAINER AND WHICH SHINES IN THE SAID LADY''S PURSE WHEN ACTIVATED, AND A MAGNETIC SWITCH LOCATED IN THE HORIZONTAL PORTIONS OF THE FRAMES OF THE SAID PURSE AND EMBODYING A PERMANENT MAGNET IN ONE OF THE SAID PORTIONS OF THE SAID FRAME AND A PAIR OF CONTACT MEMBERS, ONE OF WHICH IS A LEAF SPRING ADAPTED TO MOVEMENT BY THE SAID MAGNET AND THE OTHER OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH AN INTURNED END ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE SAID LEAF SPRING, WHEN THE SAID PURSE IS OPEN, BY REASON OF THE SAID MAGNET''S BEING REMOVED FROM THE EFFECTIVE FIELD OF MAGNETIC PULL, THEREBY ACTIVATING THE SAID ELECTRIC BULB WHEN THE SAID PURSE IS OPENED SINCE THE SAID ELECTRIC BULB IS CONNECTED TO THAT CONTACT MEMBER HAVING AN INTURNED END OF AN ELECTRIC WIRE, AND THE SAID LEAF SPRING ALSO BEING CONNECTED TO THE SAID BATTERY BY AN ELECTRIC WIRE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A LADY''S PURSE LIGHT WITH MAGNETIC SWITCH OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A LADY''S PURSE IN WHICH IS SECURED BETWEEN THE LINING AND THE BODY OF SAID PURSE AN ELECTRIC BATTERY IN A CONTAINER CONNECTED TO BOTH AN ELECTRIC BULB THAT IS SCREWED IN THE SIDE OF THE SAID CONTAINER AND WHICH SHINES IN THE SAID LADY''S PURSE WHEN ACTIVATED, AND A MAGNETIC SWITCH LOCATED IN THE HORIZONTAL PORTIONS OF THE FRAMES OF THE SAID PURSE AND EMBODYING A PERMANENT MAGNET IN ONE OF THE SAID PORTIONS OF THE SAID FRAME AND A PAIR OF CONTACT MEMBERS, ONE OF WHICH IS A LEAF SPRING ADAPTED TO MOVEMENT BY THE SAID MAGNET AND THE OTHER OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH AN INTURNED END ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE SAID LEAF SPRING, WHEN THE SAID PURSE IS OPEN, BY REASON OF THE SAID MAGNET''S BEING REMOVED FROM THE EFFECTIVE FIELD OF MAGNETIC PULL, THEREBY ACTIVATING THE SAID ELECTRIC BULB WHEN THE SAID PURSE IS OPENED SINCE THE SAID ELECTRIC BULB IS CONNECTED TO THAT CONTACT MEMBER HAVING AN INTURNED END OF AN ELECTRIC WIRE, AND THE SAID LEAF SPRING ALSO BEING CONNECTED TO THE SAID BATTERY BY AN ELECTRIC WIRE.
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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |