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Explosion-proof joint

Assignee: BRAND-REX WILLIMATIC CT
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Filing: 1965-09-08
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1985-09-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph A Nava
  • 👤 John M Tums

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 19:50
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/086; F21V; F21V25/00; F21V25/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
AN EXPLOSION-PROOF LAMP FIXTURE COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER MADE OF METAL HAVING AN ELECTRICAL MOUNTING MEANS THEREIN FOR AN ELECTRICAL LIGHT SOURCE WHICH CONSTITUTES A FLAME PROPAGATING HAZARD, A GLASS MEMBER FOR ASSEMBLY THEREWITH THROUGH WHICH RAYS OF LIGHT MAY BE PROJECTED, AND A RETAINER HOLDING SAID MEMBERS IN FIRM ASSEMBLY WITH ONE ANOTHER, SAID MEMBERS HAVING AN ABUTMENT JOINT FORMED THEREBETWEEN INCLUDING A GROOVE EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE EXTENT OF SAID JOINT AND FORMED IN SAID METAL MEMBER AND A CONFRONTING FLAT SURFACE ON SAID GLASS MEMBER, AND A GASKET IN SAID GROOVE HAVING A PORTION PROJECTING OUT OF SAID GROOVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLAT SURFACE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
AN EXPLOSION-PROOF LAMP FIXTURE COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER MADE OF METAL HAVING AN ELECTRICAL MOUNTING MEANS THEREIN FOR AN ELECTRICAL LIGHT SOURCE WHICH CONSTITUTES A FLAME PROPAGATING HAZARD, A GLASS MEMBER FOR ASSEMBLY THEREWITH THROUGH WHICH RAYS OF LIGHT MAY BE PROJECTED, AND A RETAINER HOLDING SAID MEMBERS IN FIRM ASSEMBLY WITH ONE ANOTHER, SAID MEMBERS HAVING AN ABUTMENT JOINT FORMED THEREBETWEEN INCLUDING A GROOVE EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE EXTENT OF SAID JOINT AND FORMED IN SAID METAL MEMBER AND A CONFRONTING FLAT SURFACE ON SAID GLASS MEMBER, AND A GASKET IN SAID GROOVE HAVING A PORTION PROJECTING OUT OF SAID GROOVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLAT SURFACE,

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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) 1970-06-26 1970-12-26 1971-06-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-06-26 1974-12-26 1975-06-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-06-26 1978-12-26 1979-06-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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