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US3305678A
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Floodlighting of athletic fields
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-29
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1981-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel M Neely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:43
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S2/00; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10; F21W2131/105; F21W2131/40; F21W2131/407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
AN ARRANGEMENT OF FLOODLIGHTS FOR TWO HOCKEY RINKS DISPOSED WITH AN EDGE OF ONE IN CLOSELY-SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO AN EDGE OF THE OTHER CONSISTING OF THREE POLES, EACH POLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLOOD LAMPS AT ITS TOP, ONE POLE BEING UPRIGHT AT A POSITION ADJACENT ONE PAIR OF ADJACENT CORNERS OF THE TWO RINKS, THE OTHER TWO POLES BEING LOCATED ADJACENT RESPECTIVE RINK CORNERS DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE SAID ONE POLE, AND THE LAMPS BEING DIRECTED TOWARD RESPECTIVE SPOTS ON THE PLAYING SURFACES OF THE RINKS IN A PATTERN OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM LIGHT INTENSITY THROUGHOUT SAID PLAYING SURFACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
AN ARRANGEMENT OF FLOODLIGHTS FOR TWO HOCKEY RINKS DISPOSED WITH AN EDGE OF ONE IN CLOSELY-SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO AN EDGE OF THE OTHER CONSISTING OF THREE POLES, EACH POLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLOOD LAMPS AT ITS TOP, ONE POLE BEING UPRIGHT AT A POSITION ADJACENT ONE PAIR OF ADJACENT CORNERS OF THE TWO RINKS, THE OTHER TWO POLES BEING LOCATED ADJACENT RESPECTIVE RINK CORNERS DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE SAID ONE POLE, AND THE LAMPS BEING DIRECTED TOWARD RESPECTIVE SPOTS ON THE PLAYING SURFACES OF THE RINKS IN A PATTERN OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM LIGHT INTENSITY THROUGHOUT SAID PLAYING SURFACES.
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 |