US3283286A
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Test lamps
Assignee: Wells Vehicle Electronics LP
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Filing: 1965-03-01
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1985-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George L Webb
- 👤 Cecil A Lambert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/06; H01R33/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A TEST LAMP FOR TEMPORARY CONNECTING TWO TERMINALS OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND HAVING A SOCKET FOR RECEIVING THE BASE PORTION OF A SLIDABLY CONNECTABLE LIGHT BULB, COMPRISING: A BASE MEMBER OF INSULATING MATERIAL AND HAVING A RECESS OF RECEIVING THE BASE PORTION OF THE LIGHT BULB; TWO ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RESILIENT LEG MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID BASE MEMBER AND EACH HAVING A JAW PORTION POSITIONED IN SAID RECESS AND OPERABLE TO RESILIENTLY GRIP THE BASE DPORTION OF THE LIGHT BULB TO PROVIDE THE SOCKET FOR THE LIGHT BULB, SAID LEG MEMBERS ALSO HAVING A LEG PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BASE MEMBER AND TERMINATING IN A CONTACTING PORTION; EACH LEG PORTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LONGER THAN SAID JAW PORTIONS; SAID LEG PORTIONS EXTENDING DIVERGENTLY OUTWARDLY IN RESPECT TO EACH OTHER FROM SAID BASE PORTION; AND SAID CONTACTING PORTIONS BEING MOVABLE TOWARDS EACH OTHER THEREBY BENDING SAID LEG PORTIONS AND THUS CREATING AN OUTWARD BIAS ON EACH CONTACTING PORTION, SAID BIAS BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID CONTACTS AND THE TEMINALS OF THE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT THE TEST LAMP BY SAID LEG MEMBERS ON THE TERMINALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A TEST LAMP FOR TEMPORARY CONNECTING TWO TERMINALS OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND HAVING A SOCKET FOR RECEIVING THE BASE PORTION OF A SLIDABLY CONNECTABLE LIGHT BULB, COMPRISING: A BASE MEMBER OF INSULATING MATERIAL AND HAVING A RECESS OF RECEIVING THE BASE PORTION OF THE LIGHT BULB; TWO ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RESILIENT LEG MEMBERS CONNECTED TO SAID BASE MEMBER AND EACH HAVING A JAW PORTION POSITIONED IN SAID RECESS AND OPERABLE TO RESILIENTLY GRIP THE BASE DPORTION OF THE LIGHT BULB TO PROVIDE THE SOCKET FOR THE LIGHT BULB, SAID LEG MEMBERS ALSO HAVING A LEG PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BASE MEMBER AND TERMINATING IN A CONTACTING PORTION; EACH LEG PORTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LONGER THAN SAID JAW PORTIONS; SAID LEG PORTIONS EXTENDING DIVERGENTLY OUTWARDLY IN RESPECT TO EACH OTHER FROM SAID BASE PORTION; AND SAID CONTACTING PORTIONS BEING MOVABLE TOWARDS EACH OTHER THEREBY BENDING SAID LEG PORTIONS AND THUS CREATING AN OUTWARD BIAS ON EACH CONTACTING PORTION, SAID BIAS BEING SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID CONTACTS AND THE TEMINALS OF THE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT THE TEST LAMP BY SAID LEG MEMBERS ON THE TERMINALS.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |