US3266014A
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Rotating beacon lantern
Assignee: Duracell Inc USA
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Filing: 1964-01-21
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel S Leotta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:17
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/36; G08B5/38; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A ROTATING BEACON LANTERN COMPRISING A BEARING PLATE HAVING A BEARING THEREIN SURROUNDED BY OPENINGS, A SOURCE OF LIGHT BELOW SAID OPENINGS AND PASSING A BEAM OF LIGHT THERETHROUGH, A TRANSPARENT DISC ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID BEARING IN CLOSELY PARALLEL-SPACED PSOITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BEARING PLATE, A MIRROR MOUNTED ON SAID DISC BY SUPPORTS INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH AND BEING ADAPTED TO REFLECT SAID BEAM, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DISC WITH THE MIRROR THEREON THEREBY CONVERTING THE STATIONARY BEAM OF SAID SOURCE INTO A ROTATING BEAM, SAID TRANSPARENT BEAM AND SAID MIRROR SUPPORTS CONSTITUTING A SINGLE RIGID UNIT OF SUBSTANTIAL STRENGTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A ROTATING BEACON LANTERN COMPRISING A BEARING PLATE HAVING A BEARING THEREIN SURROUNDED BY OPENINGS, A SOURCE OF LIGHT BELOW SAID OPENINGS AND PASSING A BEAM OF LIGHT THERETHROUGH, A TRANSPARENT DISC ROTATABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID BEARING IN CLOSELY PARALLEL-SPACED PSOITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BEARING PLATE, A MIRROR MOUNTED ON SAID DISC BY SUPPORTS INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREWITH AND BEING ADAPTED TO REFLECT SAID BEAM, AND MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DISC WITH THE MIRROR THEREON THEREBY CONVERTING THE STATIONARY BEAM OF SAID SOURCE INTO A ROTATING BEAM, SAID TRANSPARENT BEAM AND SAID MIRROR SUPPORTS CONSTITUTING A SINGLE RIGID UNIT OF SUBSTANTIAL STRENGTH.
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 |