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US3321618A
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Automotive vehicle lamp with snap-in lens
Assignee: Lehigh Valley Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-10-09
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Granted: 1967-05-23
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Expires: 1984-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goldbaum Elliott
- 👤 Koljonen Vilho
- 👤 Joseph A Feier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:48
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V15/00; F21V15/04; F21S; F21S43/00; F21S43/10; F21S43/13; F21S43/19; F21S43/195; F21S43/20; F21S43/27; F21S43/50; F21S43/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE LAMP COMPRISING A BASE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL UPSTANDING PORTION, A LENS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING RIM PORTION, SAID UPSTANDING PORTION AND SAID RIM PORTION OVERLYING ONE ANOTHER IN THE ASSEMBLED POSITION, SAID OVERLYING PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH INTERENGAGING RIBS FORMING A LABYRINTHINE SEAL BETWEEN SAID LENS AND SAID BASE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID OVERLYING PORTIONS BEING FORMED OF A RELATIVELY RESILIENT MATERIAL TO PERMIT DISENGAGING DEFLECTION THEREOF ON THE APPLICATION OF AN AXIAL FORCE, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING A DISENGAGING AXIAL FORCE TO SAID BASE AND LENS ON ROTATION OF SAID LENS RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS COMPRISING A CAM SUR-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE LAMP COMPRISING A BASE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL UPSTANDING PORTION, A LENS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING RIM PORTION, SAID UPSTANDING PORTION AND SAID RIM PORTION OVERLYING ONE ANOTHER IN THE ASSEMBLED POSITION, SAID OVERLYING PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH INTERENGAGING RIBS FORMING A LABYRINTHINE SEAL BETWEEN SAID LENS AND SAID BASE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID OVERLYING PORTIONS BEING FORMED OF A RELATIVELY RESILIENT MATERIAL TO PERMIT DISENGAGING DEFLECTION THEREOF ON THE APPLICATION OF AN AXIAL FORCE, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING A DISENGAGING AXIAL FORCE TO SAID BASE AND LENS ON ROTATION OF SAID LENS RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS COMPRISING A CAM SUR-
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) | 1970-05-22 | 1970-11-21 | 1971-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-22 | 1974-11-21 | 1975-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-22 | 1978-11-21 | 1979-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |