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US3310668A
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Miniature flashlight with key attachment
Assignee: BANTAM LITE Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-20
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1984-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schwartz Sidney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:48
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B17/00; E05B17/10; E05B17/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A MINIATURE FLASHLIGHT OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A CASING FORMED WITH AN INTERIOR CHAMBER AND HAVING AN OPEN TOP WALL, A PARTIALLY OPEN OPPOSITE BOTTOM WALL AND A FRONT WALL HAVING AN APERTURE COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER AND BEING LOCATED BENEATH SAID OPEN TOP WALL, A TAB HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, SAID TAB BEING ATTACHED TO THE CASING ADJACENT THE REAR THEREOF TO EXTEND IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO THE BOTTOM WALL OVERLYING SAID BOTTOM WALL PARTIAL OPENING, SAID BOTTOM WALL AND TAB FORMING A SLOT TO RECEIVE A HANDLE OF A KEY THEREIN WITH A KEY HANDLE OPENING IN REGISTERED ALIGNMENT WITH SAID TAB OPENING, A BATTERY, ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB AND SWITCH FOR CLOSING A CIRCUIT FROM THE BATTERY TO THE BULB DISPOSED IN SAID INTERIOR CHAMBER, THE BULB BEING ALIGNED WITH SAID FRONT WALL APERTURE TO PROJECT A LIGHT BEAM ALONG THE LENGTH OF A KEY POSITIONED IN SAID SLOT, SAID SWITCH BEING LOCATED FOR FINGER PRESSURE ACTUATION THROUGH SAID OPEN TOP WALL, A SPRING CLOSURE FOR SAID TOP WALL OPENING ADAPTED TO BE INWARDLY DEFLECTED FOR ENGAGING AND CLOSING SAID SWITCH, A PLATE LOCATED WITHIN SAID INTERIOR CHAMBER EXTENDING ACROSS SAID BOTTOM WALL PARTIAL OPENING AND BEING FORMED WITH A FEMALE THREADED PORTION ALIGNING WITH SAID TAB AND KEY HANDLE OPENINGS, AND A REMOVABLE SCREW EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TAB AND KEY HANDLE OPENINGS AND ENGAGING SAID FEMALE THREADED PORTION TO SECURE SAID KEY HANDLE IN SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A MINIATURE FLASHLIGHT OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A CASING FORMED WITH AN INTERIOR CHAMBER AND HAVING AN OPEN TOP WALL, A PARTIALLY OPEN OPPOSITE BOTTOM WALL AND A FRONT WALL HAVING AN APERTURE COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CHAMBER AND BEING LOCATED BENEATH SAID OPEN TOP WALL, A TAB HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, SAID TAB BEING ATTACHED TO THE CASING ADJACENT THE REAR THEREOF TO EXTEND IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION TO THE BOTTOM WALL OVERLYING SAID BOTTOM WALL PARTIAL OPENING, SAID BOTTOM WALL AND TAB FORMING A SLOT TO RECEIVE A HANDLE OF A KEY THEREIN WITH A KEY HANDLE OPENING IN REGISTERED ALIGNMENT WITH SAID TAB OPENING, A BATTERY, ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB AND SWITCH FOR CLOSING A CIRCUIT FROM THE BATTERY TO THE BULB DISPOSED IN SAID INTERIOR CHAMBER, THE BULB BEING ALIGNED WITH SAID FRONT WALL APERTURE TO PROJECT A LIGHT BEAM ALONG THE LENGTH OF A KEY POSITIONED IN SAID SLOT, SAID SWITCH BEING LOCATED FOR FINGER PRESSURE ACTUATION THROUGH SAID OPEN TOP WALL, A SPRING CLOSURE FOR SAID TOP WALL OPENING ADAPTED TO BE INWARDLY DEFLECTED FOR ENGAGING AND CLOSING SAID SWITCH, A PLATE LOCATED WITHIN SAID INTERIOR CHAMBER EXTENDING ACROSS SAID BOTTOM WALL PARTIAL OPENING AND BEING FORMED WITH A FEMALE THREADED PORTION ALIGNING WITH SAID TAB AND KEY HANDLE OPENINGS, AND A REMOVABLE SCREW EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TAB AND KEY HANDLE OPENINGS AND ENGAGING SAID FEMALE THREADED PORTION TO SECURE SAID KEY HANDLE IN SAID SLOT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |