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Floodlight
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-06-25
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Harold P Kelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:32
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V31/00; F21S; F21S8/00; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
AN UNDERWATER FLOODLIGHT COMPRISING A BOWL-SHAPED HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN END, COVER PLATE MEANS HAVING AN APERTURED CENTER SECURED TO SAID HOUSING WITH A GASKET INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID COVER PLATE MEANS AND SAID HOUSING, MEANS FOR MOUNTING A SEALED BEAM REFLECTOR TYPE LAMP WITHIN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A MOUNTING RING ENGAGED WITH SAID APERTURED CENTER, A PROTECTIVE GRID SCREEN SECURED BETWEEN SAID LAMP AND SAID MOUNTING RING, A PLURALITY OF CLAMP RODS HINGEDLY SECURED TO SAID MOUNTING RING BY ONE END THEREOF AND HAVING THEIR OTHER ENDS SECURED TO A CLAMP PLATE, A TERMINAL PROTECTIVE CONE HELD IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REFLECTOR PORTION OF THE LAMP BY ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS ENGAGED IN SAID CLAMP PLATE, AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS SECURED IN WATER-TIGHT RELATION THROUGH SAID PROTECTIVE CONE, SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS INCLUDING A GROUNDING WIRE SECURED IN CONDUCTING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PROTECTIVE CONE WHEREBY THE EXTERNAL EXPOSED METAL PARTS OF SAID FLOODLIGHT INCLUDING THE PROTECTIVE GRID SCREEN, THE MOUNTING RING AND THE COVER PLATE MEANS ARE POSITIVELY GROUNDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
AN UNDERWATER FLOODLIGHT COMPRISING A BOWL-SHAPED HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN END, COVER PLATE MEANS HAVING AN APERTURED CENTER SECURED TO SAID HOUSING WITH A GASKET INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID COVER PLATE MEANS AND SAID HOUSING, MEANS FOR MOUNTING A SEALED BEAM REFLECTOR TYPE LAMP WITHIN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A MOUNTING RING ENGAGED WITH SAID APERTURED CENTER, A PROTECTIVE GRID SCREEN SECURED BETWEEN SAID LAMP AND SAID MOUNTING RING, A PLURALITY OF CLAMP RODS HINGEDLY SECURED TO SAID MOUNTING RING BY ONE END THEREOF AND HAVING THEIR OTHER ENDS SECURED TO A CLAMP PLATE, A TERMINAL PROTECTIVE CONE HELD IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REFLECTOR PORTION OF THE LAMP BY ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS ENGAGED IN SAID CLAMP PLATE, AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS SECURED IN WATER-TIGHT RELATION THROUGH SAID PROTECTIVE CONE, SAID CONDUCTOR MEANS INCLUDING A GROUNDING WIRE SECURED IN CONDUCTING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PROTECTIVE CONE WHEREBY THE EXTERNAL EXPOSED METAL PARTS OF SAID FLOODLIGHT INCLUDING THE PROTECTIVE GRID SCREEN, THE MOUNTING RING AND THE COVER PLATE MEANS ARE POSITIVELY GROUNDED.
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |