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US3280321A
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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
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph E Overesch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:19
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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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |