US3302017A
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Luminaire ballast housing
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1966-02-23
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1986-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Hanson
- 👤 Archie R Cornell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:44
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/02; F21V23/026; H; H05; H05B; H05B41/00; H05B41/02; F21Y; F21Y2103/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A HOUSING FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS, SAID HOUSING COMPRISING: A UNITARY BODY MEMBER INCLUDING A GENERALLY FLAT BASE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY AND HAVING A PAIR OF VERTICAL SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, A PLURALITY OF COPLANAR FASTENING PORTIONS CONNECTED TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS AT EACH END THEREOF AND EXTENDING INWARDLY AT RIGHT ANGLES RELATIVE TO SAID SIDE WALLS, AND SECURING MEMBERS FORMED BY END EXTREMITIES OF SAID BASE PORTION AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE VERTICAL END EXTREMITIES OF SAID SIDE WALLS; A PAIR OF PARALLEL VERTICAL END WALL MEMBERS POSITIONED AT THE ENDS OF SAID HOSING AND IN CONTIGUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FASTENING PORTIONS AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, A HORIZONTAL RETAINING MEMBER CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID END WALL MEMBERS AND OVERLAYING SAID SECURING MEMBERS; A HORIZONTAL COVER MEMBER SEATED ON THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND SAID END WALL MEMBERS; AND EACH OF THE MEMBERS COMPRISING SAID HOUSING BEING FORMED OF SHEET METAL, AND CONNECTING MEANS FORMED FROM SAID UNITARY BODY MEMBER, SAID END WALL MEMBERS AND SAID COVER MEMBER FOR RIGIDLY INTERCONNECTING SAID MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A HOUSING FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLASTS, SAID HOUSING COMPRISING: A UNITARY BODY MEMBER INCLUDING A GENERALLY FLAT BASE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY AND HAVING A PAIR OF VERTICAL SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, A PLURALITY OF COPLANAR FASTENING PORTIONS CONNECTED TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS AT EACH END THEREOF AND EXTENDING INWARDLY AT RIGHT ANGLES RELATIVE TO SAID SIDE WALLS, AND SECURING MEMBERS FORMED BY END EXTREMITIES OF SAID BASE PORTION AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE VERTICAL END EXTREMITIES OF SAID SIDE WALLS; A PAIR OF PARALLEL VERTICAL END WALL MEMBERS POSITIONED AT THE ENDS OF SAID HOSING AND IN CONTIGUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FASTENING PORTIONS AND THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SIDE WALLS, A HORIZONTAL RETAINING MEMBER CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID END WALL MEMBERS AND OVERLAYING SAID SECURING MEMBERS; A HORIZONTAL COVER MEMBER SEATED ON THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND SAID END WALL MEMBERS; AND EACH OF THE MEMBERS COMPRISING SAID HOUSING BEING FORMED OF SHEET METAL, AND CONNECTING MEANS FORMED FROM SAID UNITARY BODY MEMBER, SAID END WALL MEMBERS AND SAID COVER MEMBER FOR RIGIDLY INTERCONNECTING SAID MEMBERS.
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |