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US3246320A
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Mounting for pilot light
Assignee: JERMCO ENGINEERING Co
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Filing: 1964-02-24
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1984-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Houbolt Neal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:50
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21W; F21W2111/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
IN A PILOT LIGHT OF THE CHARACTER DISCLOSED ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN AN OPENING OF A PANEL AND TO PROJECT INWARDLY THEREFROM, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING HAVING A FLANGE AROUND ITS OUTER END OVERLAPPING THE EDGE OF SUCH AN OPENING, A PILOT LIGHT MOUNTING MEANS IN SAID CYLINDER, A PAIR OF OPPOSED RESILIENT ARMS CARRIED BY SAID PILOT LIGHT MOUNTING MEANS IN SAID CYLINDER AND PROJECTING TOWARD SAID FLANGE, SAID ARMS HAVING CAM-LIKE TERMINAL ENDS, THE DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED EXTREMITIES OF WHICH ARE NORMALLY FARTHER APART THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING HAVING OPENINGS THROUGH WHICH SAID CAM-LIKE TERMINAL ENDS EXTEND, SAID EXTERNAL ENDS BEING ADAPTED TO ASSUME POSITIONS ADJACENT SAID FLANGE IN THE MOUNTED POSITION OF SAID PILOT LIGHT MOUNTING MEANS IN SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, THE RESILIENCY OF SAID ARMS TENDING TO SPREAD THEM APART, SAID CAM-LIKE ENDS COACTING WITH THE INNER EDGE OF THE PANEL OPENING WHEN SO SPREAD TO MOUNT SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING RELATIVE TO SAID PANEL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
IN A PILOT LIGHT OF THE CHARACTER DISCLOSED ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED IN AN OPENING OF A PANEL AND TO PROJECT INWARDLY THEREFROM, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING HAVING A FLANGE AROUND ITS OUTER END OVERLAPPING THE EDGE OF SUCH AN OPENING, A PILOT LIGHT MOUNTING MEANS IN SAID CYLINDER, A PAIR OF OPPOSED RESILIENT ARMS CARRIED BY SAID PILOT LIGHT MOUNTING MEANS IN SAID CYLINDER AND PROJECTING TOWARD SAID FLANGE, SAID ARMS HAVING CAM-LIKE TERMINAL ENDS, THE DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED EXTREMITIES OF WHICH ARE NORMALLY FARTHER APART THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING HAVING OPENINGS THROUGH WHICH SAID CAM-LIKE TERMINAL ENDS EXTEND, SAID EXTERNAL ENDS BEING ADAPTED TO ASSUME POSITIONS ADJACENT SAID FLANGE IN THE MOUNTED POSITION OF SAID PILOT LIGHT MOUNTING MEANS IN SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING, THE RESILIENCY OF SAID ARMS TENDING TO SPREAD THEM APART, SAID CAM-LIKE ENDS COACTING WITH THE INNER EDGE OF THE PANEL OPENING WHEN SO SPREAD TO MOUNT SAID CYLINDRICAL HOUSING RELATIVE TO SAID PANEL
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |