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US3245026A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Snap-in fluorescent lampholders with quick-connect terminals

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-03-12
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1982-03-12
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 John M Pistey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 02:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/06; H01R33/08; H01R33/0836; H01R33/0845; F; F21; F21V; F21V19/00; F21V19/0075; F21V19/008; F21V19/0085; F21Y; F21Y2103/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 246 words
A SNAP-IN FLUORESCENT LAMPHOLDER MOUNTABLE IN A PANEL APERTURE WITH A RECESS IN ITS PERIPHERY, SAID LAMPHOLDER COMPRISING: AN INSULATING BODY FORMED WITH A KEY TO ENGAGE THE RECESS, SAID INSULATING BODY HAVING A CAVITY FORMED THEREIN WHICH OPENS OUTWARDLY AT ONE END; A CONTACT-POSITIONING MEMBER SLIDABLY DISPOSED FOR MOVEMENT INTO SAID CAVITY; MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID CAVITY TO BIAS SAID CONTACT-POSITIONING MEMBER TOWARD SAID OUTWARDLY OPEN END OF SAID INSULATING BODY; CONTACTS POSITIONED ON SAID CONTACT-POSITIONING MEMBER AND EXPOSED TOWARD SAID OUTWARDLY OPEN END OF SAID INSULATING BODY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A FLUORESCENT LAMP BASE; A CLAMPING MEMBER POSITIONED AT SAID OUTWARDLY OPEN END OF SAID INSULATING BODY AND SECURED TO SAID BODY FOR REMOVABLY MOUNTING SAID LAMPHOLDER IN SAID PANEL APERTURE, SAID CLAMPING MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING FLANGED OUTER PERIPHERY PORTION ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID PANEL AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID PANEL APERTURE AND ALSO DEFINING AN INNER OPENING IN WHICH SAID COANTACT-POSITIONING MEMBER IS POSITIONED AND SHAPED TO LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTACT-POSITIONING MEMBER TOWARD SAID OUTWARDLY OPEN END OF THE INSULATING BODY; AND A PLURALITY OF ATTACHING LEGS FASTENED TO AND EXTENDING FROM SAID FLANGED OUTER PERIPHERY PORTION OF SAID CLAMPING MEMBER ADJACENT SAID INSULATING BODY, EACH OF SAID LEGS HAVING A FREE END AND ALSO HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SHOULDER ADAPTED TO SNAP INTO COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PANEL APERTURE, AND SAID KEY FORMED ON SAID INSULATING BODY PRECLUDING ROTATION OF SAID LAMPHOLDER WHEN MOUNTED ON SAID PANEL.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-04-04 1969-10-04 1970-04-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-04-04 1973-10-04 1974-04-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-04-04 1977-10-04 1978-04-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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