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US3349237A
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Strip lighting fixture and connector therefor
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-29
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1984-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:23
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/005; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/20; F21V15/00; F21V15/01; F21V15/015; F21Y; F21Y2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
IN A LIGHTING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF: AT LEAST TWO ELONGATED CHANNELS ARRANGED IN END-TO-END RELATIONSHIP, THE TOP THEREOF HAVING A DOVETAIL TRACK FORMED THEREIN; A SNAP-IN LAMPHOLDER BRACKET SECURED TO EACH OF SAID CHANNELS NEAR EACH END THEREOF; AND A SNAP-IN DUAL PURPOSE MEMBER COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LEGS NORMAL THERETO, ONE OF SAID DUAL PURPOSE MEMBERS BEING SNAPPED INTO EACH OF THE EXPOSED ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS, AND ONE OF SAID DUAL PURPOSE MEMBERS, WITH THE LEGS BROKEN OFF, BRIDGING SAID ABUTTING CHANNELS AND FITTED INTO AND SECURED TO SAID DOVETAIL TRACKS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
IN A LIGHTING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF: AT LEAST TWO ELONGATED CHANNELS ARRANGED IN END-TO-END RELATIONSHIP, THE TOP THEREOF HAVING A DOVETAIL TRACK FORMED THEREIN; A SNAP-IN LAMPHOLDER BRACKET SECURED TO EACH OF SAID CHANNELS NEAR EACH END THEREOF; AND A SNAP-IN DUAL PURPOSE MEMBER COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LEGS NORMAL THERETO, ONE OF SAID DUAL PURPOSE MEMBERS BEING SNAPPED INTO EACH OF THE EXPOSED ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS, AND ONE OF SAID DUAL PURPOSE MEMBERS, WITH THE LEGS BROKEN OFF, BRIDGING SAID ABUTTING CHANNELS AND FITTED INTO AND SECURED TO SAID DOVETAIL TRACKS THEREOF.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |