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US3342986A
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Luminaire housing having a readily accessible interior with electrical components mounted therein
Assignee: McGraw Edison Co
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward R Jablonski
- 👤 Paul J Curtin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:02
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/088; F21V; F21V23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A LUMINAIRE HAVING A LAMP AND AN OPTICAL ASSEMBLY SURROUNDING SAID LAMP AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY COMPONENTS, THE COMBINATION OF SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY COMPONENTS AND DISPOSED GENERALLY ABOVE AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID OPTICAL ASSEMBLY, A HOOD FOR SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ENCLOSING SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY COMPONENTS, AND LATCH MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HOOD TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND INCLUDING FIRST MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID HOOD AND SUPPORT MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OTHER ONE THEREOF, AND MEANS RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID FIRST MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION AND TOWARD RESILIENTLY LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID HOOD AND SUPPORT MEANS, AND HOLDING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ONE OF SAID HOOD AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID FIRST MEANS OUT OF LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER OF SAID HOOD AND SUPPORT MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST MEANS IS MOVED IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND AGAINST SAID BIASING MEANS SO THAT SAID HOOD MAY BE REMOVED FROM SAID SUPPORT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A LUMINAIRE HAVING A LAMP AND AN OPTICAL ASSEMBLY SURROUNDING SAID LAMP AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY COMPONENTS, THE COMBINATION OF SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY COMPONENTS AND DISPOSED GENERALLY ABOVE AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID OPTICAL ASSEMBLY, A HOOD FOR SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ENCLOSING SAID ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY COMPONENTS, AND LATCH MEANS FOR SECURING SAID HOOD TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND INCLUDING FIRST MEANS MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID HOOD AND SUPPORT MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OTHER ONE THEREOF, AND MEANS RESILIENTLY BIASING SAID FIRST MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION AND TOWARD RESILIENTLY LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID HOOD AND SUPPORT MEANS, AND HOLDING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ONE OF SAID HOOD AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID FIRST MEANS OUT OF LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER OF SAID HOOD AND SUPPORT MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST MEANS IS MOVED IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND AGAINST SAID BIASING MEANS SO THAT SAID HOOD MAY BE REMOVED FROM SAID SUPPORT MEANS.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |