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US3242332A
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Electric lamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-17
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Meyer W Temkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:01
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/26; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
AN ELECTRIC LAMP COMPRISING A SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES A BASE AND AN UPRIGHT, THE BASE AND UPRIGHT EACH BEING UNITARY HOLLOW PIECES, SAID BASE HAVING A TOP WALL, SAID TOP WALL HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING ONE END OF THE UPRIGHT AND SAID ONE END OF THE UPRIGHT HAVING A FLANGE ADJACENT TO SAID TOP WALL AND TO THE OPENING, A PLATE, AND FASTENING MEANS PROJECTING INTO THE BASE AND THROUGH THE PLATE AND SAID FLANGE FOR SECURING THE BASE, PLATE, AND UPRIGHT TOGETHER, THE OTHER END OF SAID UPRIGHT INTEGRALLY INCLUDING A SOCKET, A SWIVEL HAVING A PAIR OF HOLLOW COMPANION MEMBERS, ONE OF THE MEMBERS BEING HELD IN THE SOCKET BY THE FRICTIONAL INTERFIT BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR OF THE SLEEVE AND THE MATERIAL OF THE SOCKET, A SHADE-SUPPORTING BRACKET ADAPTED TO SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE LAMP SHADE AND A LAMP SOCKET RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID BRACKET, MEANS FOR SECURING THE BRACKET TO THE OTHER MEMBER OF THE SWIVEL. SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SPRING CLIP THAT ENGAGES SAID OTHER MEMBER TO RESTRAIN THE BRACKET FROM ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER MEMBER, AND A LAMP CORD EXTENDING FROM THE LAMP SOCKET THROUGH THE SWIVEL AND UPRIGHT AND PROJECTING THROUGH THE BASE PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
AN ELECTRIC LAMP COMPRISING A SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES A BASE AND AN UPRIGHT, THE BASE AND UPRIGHT EACH BEING UNITARY HOLLOW PIECES, SAID BASE HAVING A TOP WALL, SAID TOP WALL HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING ONE END OF THE UPRIGHT AND SAID ONE END OF THE UPRIGHT HAVING A FLANGE ADJACENT TO SAID TOP WALL AND TO THE OPENING, A PLATE, AND FASTENING MEANS PROJECTING INTO THE BASE AND THROUGH THE PLATE AND SAID FLANGE FOR SECURING THE BASE, PLATE, AND UPRIGHT TOGETHER, THE OTHER END OF SAID UPRIGHT INTEGRALLY INCLUDING A SOCKET, A SWIVEL HAVING A PAIR OF HOLLOW COMPANION MEMBERS, ONE OF THE MEMBERS BEING HELD IN THE SOCKET BY THE FRICTIONAL INTERFIT BETWEEN THE EXTERIOR OF THE SLEEVE AND THE MATERIAL OF THE SOCKET, A SHADE-SUPPORTING BRACKET ADAPTED TO SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE LAMP SHADE AND A LAMP SOCKET RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID BRACKET, MEANS FOR SECURING THE BRACKET TO THE OTHER MEMBER OF THE SWIVEL. SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SPRING CLIP THAT ENGAGES SAID OTHER MEMBER TO RESTRAIN THE BRACKET FROM ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER MEMBER, AND A LAMP CORD EXTENDING FROM THE LAMP SOCKET THROUGH THE SWIVEL AND UPRIGHT AND PROJECTING THROUGH THE BASE PLATE.
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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |