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US3302918A
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Ceiling attachment for lighting fixtures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-18
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1986-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David A Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-06 18:16
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/20; F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/02; F21V21/03; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL FIXTURE FROM AN OUTLET BOX, COMPRISING: A COVER FOR SAID BOX, SAID COVER HAVING AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE THEREIN CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY; A YOKE MEMBER RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID COVER; AN ELECTRICAL PLUG MEMBER FOR MATING WITH SAID RECEPTACLE IN SAID COVER, SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING DISPOSED ABOVE SAID YOKE MEMBER AND BEING SEPARABLE THEREFROM WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS DISENGAGED FROM SAID COVER TO PERMIT CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG MEMBER IN SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID YOKE MEMBER WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS ENGAGED WITH SAID COVER TO MAINTAIN GOOD ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID PLUG MEMBER AND SAID RECEPTACLE; MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID PLUG MEMBER TO THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE; AND FIXTURE SUPPORTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID YOKE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS ENGAGED WITH SAID COVER, SAID YOKE MEMBER BEING RELEASABLE FROM SAID COVER TO PERMIT DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG MEMBER FROM SAID RECEPTACLE AND REMOVAL OF SAID FIXTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL FIXTURE FROM AN OUTLET BOX, COMPRISING: A COVER FOR SAID BOX, SAID COVER HAVING AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE THEREIN CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY; A YOKE MEMBER RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID COVER; AN ELECTRICAL PLUG MEMBER FOR MATING WITH SAID RECEPTACLE IN SAID COVER, SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING DISPOSED ABOVE SAID YOKE MEMBER AND BEING SEPARABLE THEREFROM WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS DISENGAGED FROM SAID COVER TO PERMIT CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG MEMBER IN SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID YOKE MEMBER WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS ENGAGED WITH SAID COVER TO MAINTAIN GOOD ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID PLUG MEMBER AND SAID RECEPTACLE; MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID PLUG MEMBER TO THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE; AND FIXTURE SUPPORTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID YOKE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS ENGAGED WITH SAID COVER, SAID YOKE MEMBER BEING RELEASABLE FROM SAID COVER TO PERMIT DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG MEMBER FROM SAID RECEPTACLE AND REMOVAL OF SAID FIXTURE.
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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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |