US3280324A
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Lampshades and lampbases
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-28
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1985-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph F Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:43
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A COLLAPSIBLE LAMPSHADE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FRAMES, EACH HAVING AN OPENING TO BE COVERED WITH A SHADE MATERIAL PASSING LIGHT THERETHROUGH, A SHADE HOLDER SURROUNDING ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING FOR HOLDING SUCH MATERIAL AND ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME WITH A PLURALITY OF HINGES, SAID FRAMES ARE PROVIDED WITH A HORIZONTAL COVERING STRIP TO COVER THE TOP OF THE SHADE MATERIAL AND WITH A HORIZONTAL HOLDING STRIP TO SUPPORT THE BOTTOM OF SAID SHADE MATERIAL, EACH FRAME HAVING AN ATTACHING STRIP AT ONE END AND EACH SHADE HOLDER HAVING A CENTRAL PIN AND SUPPORTING SLOTS AT THE OTHER END, EACH OF SAID ATTACHING STRIPS HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING WITH A HOLDING RING AROUND SUCH OPENING, THE CENTRAL PIN AT ONE END OF THE SHADE HOLDER IS POSITIONED INTO THE CENTRAL OPENING OF THE ATTACHING STRIP AT THE OTHER END OF THE ADJACENT FRAME FOR CONNECTING STRIP FRAMES WITH EACH OTHER AND THE EDGES OF SAID ATTACHING STRIP BY SLIPPING INTO THE SUPPORTING SLOTS ARE SUPPORTED BY SAID SLOTS, A PIN CAP IS SCREWED OVER THE CENTRAL PIN AND THE BRIM OF SAID PIN CAP BY PENETRATING INTO THE HOLDING RING OF SAID ATTACHING STRIP SECURES THE CONNECTED FRAMES TOGETHER, AN OUTSIDE LIGHTSCREEN AT ONE END OF EACH FRAME SLIPS INTO AN OUTSIDE LIGHTSCREEN SLOT AT THE OTHER END
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A COLLAPSIBLE LAMPSHADE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FRAMES, EACH HAVING AN OPENING TO BE COVERED WITH A SHADE MATERIAL PASSING LIGHT THERETHROUGH, A SHADE HOLDER SURROUNDING ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING FOR HOLDING SUCH MATERIAL AND ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME WITH A PLURALITY OF HINGES, SAID FRAMES ARE PROVIDED WITH A HORIZONTAL COVERING STRIP TO COVER THE TOP OF THE SHADE MATERIAL AND WITH A HORIZONTAL HOLDING STRIP TO SUPPORT THE BOTTOM OF SAID SHADE MATERIAL, EACH FRAME HAVING AN ATTACHING STRIP AT ONE END AND EACH SHADE HOLDER HAVING A CENTRAL PIN AND SUPPORTING SLOTS AT THE OTHER END, EACH OF SAID ATTACHING STRIPS HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING WITH A HOLDING RING AROUND SUCH OPENING, THE CENTRAL PIN AT ONE END OF THE SHADE HOLDER IS POSITIONED INTO THE CENTRAL OPENING OF THE ATTACHING STRIP AT THE OTHER END OF THE ADJACENT FRAME FOR CONNECTING STRIP FRAMES WITH EACH OTHER AND THE EDGES OF SAID ATTACHING STRIP BY SLIPPING INTO THE SUPPORTING SLOTS ARE SUPPORTED BY SAID SLOTS, A PIN CAP IS SCREWED OVER THE CENTRAL PIN AND THE BRIM OF SAID PIN CAP BY PENETRATING INTO THE HOLDING RING OF SAID ATTACHING STRIP SECURES THE CONNECTED FRAMES TOGETHER, AN OUTSIDE LIGHTSCREEN AT ONE END OF EACH FRAME SLIPS INTO AN OUTSIDE LIGHTSCREEN SLOT AT THE OTHER END
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) | 1969-10-17 | 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 |