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US3258589A
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Novelty attachment for a flashlight
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-05 14:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H37/00; A63H33/00; A63H33/22; F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00; F21V; F21V3/00; F21V3/02; F21V3/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION, A FLASHLIGHT AND A QUICK DETACHABLE NOVELTY HEAD ATTACHMENT THEREFOR, SAID FLASHLIGHT COMPRISING A CASING, A REFLECTOR, AND A LENS RING THREADABLY SECURED TO SAID CASING FOR HOLDING THE LENS AND REFLECTOR IN PLACE IN SAID CASING; SAID LENS RING WHEN LOOSENED DEFINES AN ANNULAR CLEARANCE SPACE BETWEEN SAID REFLECTOR AND THE RETAINING FLANGE OF SAID RING; SAID ATTACHMENT COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL HOLLOW SHAPED BODY FORMED FROM IMAGE-LIKE HALVES HAVING EXTENDING CHANNEL SHAPED NECK ELEMENTS AND RETAINING LIPS AND WHICH HALVES WHEN FOLDED ABOUT A COMMON PART LINE FORM SAID HOLLOW SHAPED BODY, SAID LIPS BEING REMOVABLY INSERTED IN SAID CLEARANCE SPACE WITHOUT REQUIRING DISASSEMBLY OF SAID FLASHLIGHT, SAID ATTACHMENT BEING MADE OF A FLEXIBLE, BENDABLE, TRANSLUCENT MATERIAL AND BEING SHAPED WHEREBY AN ILLUMINATED NOVELTY HEAD IS PROVIDED WHEN SAID ATTACHMENT IS SECURED TO SAID FLASHLIGHT AND WHEN LIGHT IS TRANSMITTED THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION, A FLASHLIGHT AND A QUICK DETACHABLE NOVELTY HEAD ATTACHMENT THEREFOR, SAID FLASHLIGHT COMPRISING A CASING, A REFLECTOR, AND A LENS RING THREADABLY SECURED TO SAID CASING FOR HOLDING THE LENS AND REFLECTOR IN PLACE IN SAID CASING; SAID LENS RING WHEN LOOSENED DEFINES AN ANNULAR CLEARANCE SPACE BETWEEN SAID REFLECTOR AND THE RETAINING FLANGE OF SAID RING; SAID ATTACHMENT COMPRISING AN INTEGRAL HOLLOW SHAPED BODY FORMED FROM IMAGE-LIKE HALVES HAVING EXTENDING CHANNEL SHAPED NECK ELEMENTS AND RETAINING LIPS AND WHICH HALVES WHEN FOLDED ABOUT A COMMON PART LINE FORM SAID HOLLOW SHAPED BODY, SAID LIPS BEING REMOVABLY INSERTED IN SAID CLEARANCE SPACE WITHOUT REQUIRING DISASSEMBLY OF SAID FLASHLIGHT, SAID ATTACHMENT BEING MADE OF A FLEXIBLE, BENDABLE, TRANSLUCENT MATERIAL AND BEING SHAPED WHEREBY AN ILLUMINATED NOVELTY HEAD IS PROVIDED WHEN SAID ATTACHMENT IS SECURED TO SAID FLASHLIGHT AND WHEN LIGHT IS TRANSMITTED THERETHROUGH.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |