US3270191A
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Vehicle door light device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-16
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-12-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd T Hilliard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:02
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B17/00; E05B17/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/80; Y10T70/8432; Y10T70/8622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
IN A VEHICLE DOOR LIGHT DEVICE, COMPRISING IN COMINATION, A VEHICLE DOOR, A HANDLE SECURED TO THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF SAID DOOR, A PUSH BUTTON SLIDABLY EXTENDING INWARDLY THROUGH SAID HANDLE FOR OPENING SAID DOOR, SAID PUSH BUTTON HAVING AN APERTURE IN ITS OUTER BOTTOM SIDE, A LIGHT BULB IN SAID PUSH BUTTON, A NORMALLY OPEN ELECTRICAL SWITCH SECURED TO SAID DOOR, AN ELECTRICAL WIRE EXTENDING FROM SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH TO SAID LIGHT BULB, SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, AND LOCKING MEANS ON SAID DOOR, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING A LINKAGE MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITIONS, SAID LINKAGE MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND CLOSE SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH WHEN SAID DOOR AND SAID LINKAGE MEANS ARE IN THEIR LOCKED POSITIONS AND SAID PUSH BUTTON IS IN AN INWARDLY EXTENDING POSITION THEREBY ACTIVATING SAID LIGHT BULB, SAID LINKAGE MEANS BEING INOPERATIVE TO CLOSE SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH WHEN SAID DOOR AND SAID LINKAGE MEANS ARE IN THEIR UNLOCKED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
IN A VEHICLE DOOR LIGHT DEVICE, COMPRISING IN COMINATION, A VEHICLE DOOR, A HANDLE SECURED TO THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF SAID DOOR, A PUSH BUTTON SLIDABLY EXTENDING INWARDLY THROUGH SAID HANDLE FOR OPENING SAID DOOR, SAID PUSH BUTTON HAVING AN APERTURE IN ITS OUTER BOTTOM SIDE, A LIGHT BULB IN SAID PUSH BUTTON, A NORMALLY OPEN ELECTRICAL SWITCH SECURED TO SAID DOOR, AN ELECTRICAL WIRE EXTENDING FROM SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH TO SAID LIGHT BULB, SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, AND LOCKING MEANS ON SAID DOOR, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING A LINKAGE MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITIONS, SAID LINKAGE MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND CLOSE SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH WHEN SAID DOOR AND SAID LINKAGE MEANS ARE IN THEIR LOCKED POSITIONS AND SAID PUSH BUTTON IS IN AN INWARDLY EXTENDING POSITION THEREBY ACTIVATING SAID LIGHT BULB, SAID LINKAGE MEANS BEING INOPERATIVE TO CLOSE SAID ELECTRICAL SWITCH WHEN SAID DOOR AND SAID LINKAGE MEANS ARE IN THEIR UNLOCKED POSITIONS.
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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |