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US3280321A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Door handle light for automobiles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-14
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-10-14
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph E Overesch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 05:26
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B17/00; E05B17/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 175 words
A DOOR HANDLE PROVIDED WITH LATCH OPERATING MEANS MOVABLE FROM AN INACTIVE TO AN ACTIVE POSITION AND BIASED TOWARD AN INACTIVE POSITION, A SWITCH COMPRISING A FIRST SWITCH MEMBER RESILIENTLY MOUNTED ON SAID LATCH OPERATING MEANS WHEREBY SAID SWITCH MEMBER IS ADAPTED TO MOVE WITH SAID LATCH OPERATING MEANS AND TO COME TO REST INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID LATCH OPERATING MEANS, SAID SWITCH FURTHER COMPRISING A SECOND SWITCH MEMBER HAVING A RESILIENT PART EXTENDING INTO THE PATH OF SAID FIRST SWITCH MEMBER, SAID DOOR HANDLE BEING PROVIDED WITH A CAVITY HAVING AN OPENING, A LAMP SOCKET CLIP REMOVABLY SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID CAVITY, A LAMP SOCKET SUPPORTED ON SAID CLIP, A LENS SUPPORTED ON SAID CLIP, SAID LENS BEING DISPOSED TO SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSE THE OPENING OF SAID CAVITY, A SAID SWITCH MEMBER HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PART ADAPTED TO TOUCH A LAMP IN SAID SOCKET AND SUPPLY ELECTRICITY THERETO, SAID SWITCH BEING ADAPTED TO CLOSE WHEN SAID LATCH OPERATING MEANS MOVES TOWARD ITS ACTIVE POSITION AND OPEN WHEN SAID LATCH OPERATING MEANS MOVES TO ITS INACTIVE POSITION.

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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) 1969-10-17 1970-04-18 1970-10-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-17 1974-04-18 1974-10-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-17 1978-04-18 1978-10-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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