US3304651A
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Intermittently and selectively illuminated ball
Assignee: R J REYNOLDS Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1964-04-23
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1984-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman F Deyerl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/06; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/802; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/808; Y10S362/809
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
AN INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING DEVICE COMPRISING A HOLLOW HOUSING HAVING SECTIONS WITH LIGHT TRANSMITTING PROPERTIES IN ITS OUTER SURFACE, PARTITIONS WITHIN SAID HOUSING SEPARATELY ENCLOSING EACH OF SAID SECTIONS AND DEFINING WITH SAID SECTIONS A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE ENCLOSURES, ELECTRIC LAMPS POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID ENCLOSURES, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY CARRIED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A MERCURY SWITCH DEVICE SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS SEPARATELY INTERCONNECTING SAID SOURCE WITH EACH OF SAID LAMPS RESPECTIVELY THROUGH SEPARATE PAIRS OF SPACED CONTACTS IN SAID SWITCH DEVICE, SAID SWITCH DEVICE INCLUDING A CLOSED CASING IN WHICH A GLOBULE OF MERCAURY CAN MOVE FREELY, SAID PAIRS OF SPACED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS EXTENDING INTO SAID CASING AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE BRIDGED SELECTIVELY BY SAID GLOBULE OF MERCURY FOR SELECTIVELY ENERGIZING THE LAMP ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRIDGED PAIR OF CONTACTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
AN INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING DEVICE COMPRISING A HOLLOW HOUSING HAVING SECTIONS WITH LIGHT TRANSMITTING PROPERTIES IN ITS OUTER SURFACE, PARTITIONS WITHIN SAID HOUSING SEPARATELY ENCLOSING EACH OF SAID SECTIONS AND DEFINING WITH SAID SECTIONS A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE ENCLOSURES, ELECTRIC LAMPS POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID ENCLOSURES, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY CARRIED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A MERCURY SWITCH DEVICE SUPPORTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MEANS SEPARATELY INTERCONNECTING SAID SOURCE WITH EACH OF SAID LAMPS RESPECTIVELY THROUGH SEPARATE PAIRS OF SPACED CONTACTS IN SAID SWITCH DEVICE, SAID SWITCH DEVICE INCLUDING A CLOSED CASING IN WHICH A GLOBULE OF MERCAURY CAN MOVE FREELY, SAID PAIRS OF SPACED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS EXTENDING INTO SAID CASING AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE BRIDGED SELECTIVELY BY SAID GLOBULE OF MERCURY FOR SELECTIVELY ENERGIZING THE LAMP ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRIDGED PAIR OF CONTACTS.
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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |