US3344267A
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Adjustable surgical head lamp
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1984-09-26
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:57
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L14/00; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/084; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
AN ADJUSTABLE HEAD LAMP COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (1) HEAD BAND MEANS ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY POSITIONED UPON A PERSON''S HEAD, (2) ARTICULATING MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID HEAD BAND AT A POSITION GENERALLY MEDIAL OF THE FOREHEAD AREA OF SAID HEAD BAND MEANS, SAID ARTICULATING MEANS PROVIDING ARTICULATION IN A GENERALLY VERTICAL PLANE, (3) COMBINATION PIVOT PLATE AND LIMIT STOP MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID ARTICULATING MEANS OUTWARDLY THEREFROM WITH RESPECT TO SAID HEAD BAND MEANS AND COMPRISING A SINGLE MEMBER CONSISTING OF: (A) A WEB FLANGE PORTION, WHICH PORTION IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID ARTICULATING MEANS, (B) A PIVOT PLATE PORTION NEXT ADJACENT TO SAID WEB FLANGE PORTION, WHICH PORTION IN COMBINATION WITH SAID PIVOT MEANS PROVIDES PIVOTAL SUPPORT FOR SAID LAMP MEANS, AND (C) A LIMIT STOP PORTION NEXT ADJACENT TO SAID PIVOT PLATE PORTION, WHICH PORTION LIMITS THE EXTENT OF PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LAMP MEANS ABOUT THE PIVOT AXIS NORMAL TO SAID PIVOT PLATE, (4) LAMPS MEANS ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID COMBINATION PIVOT PLATE AND LIMIT STOP MEANS, WHEREBY THE EXTENT OF PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LAMP MEANS IS LIMITED BY THE CONFIGURATION OF SAID COMBINATION PIVOT PLATE AND LIMIT STOP MEANS, AND (5) PIVOT MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID COMBINATION PIVOT PLATE AND LIMIT STOP MEANS AND TO SAID LAMP HOUSING MEANS WHEREBY A PIVOT AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID PIVOT PLATE IS PROVIDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
AN ADJUSTABLE HEAD LAMP COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, (1) HEAD BAND MEANS ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY POSITIONED UPON A PERSON''S HEAD, (2) ARTICULATING MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID HEAD BAND AT A POSITION GENERALLY MEDIAL OF THE FOREHEAD AREA OF SAID HEAD BAND MEANS, SAID ARTICULATING MEANS PROVIDING ARTICULATION IN A GENERALLY VERTICAL PLANE, (3) COMBINATION PIVOT PLATE AND LIMIT STOP MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID ARTICULATING MEANS OUTWARDLY THEREFROM WITH RESPECT TO SAID HEAD BAND MEANS AND COMPRISING A SINGLE MEMBER CONSISTING OF: (A) A WEB FLANGE PORTION, WHICH PORTION IS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID ARTICULATING MEANS, (B) A PIVOT PLATE PORTION NEXT ADJACENT TO SAID WEB FLANGE PORTION, WHICH PORTION IN COMBINATION WITH SAID PIVOT MEANS PROVIDES PIVOTAL SUPPORT FOR SAID LAMP MEANS, AND (C) A LIMIT STOP PORTION NEXT ADJACENT TO SAID PIVOT PLATE PORTION, WHICH PORTION LIMITS THE EXTENT OF PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LAMP MEANS ABOUT THE PIVOT AXIS NORMAL TO SAID PIVOT PLATE, (4) LAMPS MEANS ADAPTED TO BE PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID COMBINATION PIVOT PLATE AND LIMIT STOP MEANS, WHEREBY THE EXTENT OF PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LAMP MEANS IS LIMITED BY THE CONFIGURATION OF SAID COMBINATION PIVOT PLATE AND LIMIT STOP MEANS, AND (5) PIVOT MEANS AFFIXED TO SAID COMBINATION PIVOT PLATE AND LIMIT STOP MEANS AND TO SAID LAMP HOUSING MEANS WHEREBY A PIVOT AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID PIVOT PLATE IS PROVIDED.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |