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US3277292A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-06
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Horan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:54
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
THE COMBINATION OF: A SLENDER, ELONGATED FLEXIBLE ELASTIC ROD MEMBER HAVING A BASE END AND A TIP END, THE ELASTIC STIFFNESS OF SAID ROD MEMBER VARYING AT A PREDETERMINED RATE WITH RESPECT TO THE LENGTH THEREOF; BRACKET MEANS LOCATED AT SAID BASE END, SAID BRACKET MEANS BEING CONFIGURED TO BE SECURED AGAINST AN EXTRANEOUS GUIDING SURFACE, SAID ROD MEMBER BEING ORIENTED TO PROJECT GENERALLY IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION FROM SAID BRACKET MEANS; MEANS COMPRISING AN OBJECT OF PREDETERMINED MASS SUPPORTED AT THE TIP END OF SAID ROD MEMBER AND APPLYING A KNOWN DOWNWARD GRAVITATIONAL FORCE THEREUPON, SAID FORCE APPLIED BY SAID MEANS BEING SUFFICIENT, AS RELATED TO THE AFOREMENTIONED STIFFNESS OF SAID ROD MEMBER, TO CAUSE A PREDETERMINED, CLEARLY VISIBLE DEFLECTION, ELASTICALLY DOWNWARD, OF SAID TIP END OF SAID ELONGATED, FLEXIBLE ROD MEMBER, SAID OBJECT INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC-LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING THEREIN AN ELECTRIC LAMP; A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER, SAID CONDUCTORS EACH HAVING ONE END THEREOF TERMINATING IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR, THE OTHER ENDS OF EACH OF SAID CONDUCTORS BEING CONNECTED IN ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LAMP, THE SAID COMBINATION CONSTITUTING A DECORATIVE NON-RIGID APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL ILLUMINATION OF ROOM INTERIORS, WHEREBY LIGHTNESS IN WEIGHT OF HOUSEHOLD ILLUMINATING APPARATUS IS MADE FEASIBLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
THE COMBINATION OF: A SLENDER, ELONGATED FLEXIBLE ELASTIC ROD MEMBER HAVING A BASE END AND A TIP END, THE ELASTIC STIFFNESS OF SAID ROD MEMBER VARYING AT A PREDETERMINED RATE WITH RESPECT TO THE LENGTH THEREOF; BRACKET MEANS LOCATED AT SAID BASE END, SAID BRACKET MEANS BEING CONFIGURED TO BE SECURED AGAINST AN EXTRANEOUS GUIDING SURFACE, SAID ROD MEMBER BEING ORIENTED TO PROJECT GENERALLY IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION FROM SAID BRACKET MEANS; MEANS COMPRISING AN OBJECT OF PREDETERMINED MASS SUPPORTED AT THE TIP END OF SAID ROD MEMBER AND APPLYING A KNOWN DOWNWARD GRAVITATIONAL FORCE THEREUPON, SAID FORCE APPLIED BY SAID MEANS BEING SUFFICIENT, AS RELATED TO THE AFOREMENTIONED STIFFNESS OF SAID ROD MEMBER, TO CAUSE A PREDETERMINED, CLEARLY VISIBLE DEFLECTION, ELASTICALLY DOWNWARD, OF SAID TIP END OF SAID ELONGATED, FLEXIBLE ROD MEMBER, SAID OBJECT INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC-LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING THEREIN AN ELECTRIC LAMP; A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS INSULATED FROM EACH OTHER, SAID CONDUCTORS EACH HAVING ONE END THEREOF TERMINATING IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR, THE OTHER ENDS OF EACH OF SAID CONDUCTORS BEING CONNECTED IN ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LAMP, THE SAID COMBINATION CONSTITUTING A DECORATIVE NON-RIGID APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL ILLUMINATION OF ROOM INTERIORS, WHEREBY LIGHTNESS IN WEIGHT OF HOUSEHOLD ILLUMINATING APPARATUS IS MADE FEASIBLE.
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |