US3353015A
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Street lighting luminaire
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1966-03-09
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin John Stuart
- 👤 Samuel L Baldwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:37
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/086; F21V; F21V31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A LUMINAIRE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN UPPER HOUSING OPEN AT ITS BOTTOM, FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS IN CONJUNCTION CLOSING THE OPEN BOTTOM OF SAID UPPER HOUSING, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS BEING SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER AND OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER, TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS WITHIN AND EXENDING ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING AT ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS BEING MOVABLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AT THEIR ADJACENT PORTIONS, A REFLECTOR WITHIN SAID HOUSING HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS, SAID REFLECTOR AT ONE END BEING SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AND AT ITS OPPOSITE END BEING REMOVABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS, SAID FIRST CLOSURE MEANS INCLUDING LIGHT TRANSMITTING MEANS, SAID REFLECTOR AND SAID FIRST CLOSURE MEANS BEING ARRANGED IN THE FRONT PORTION OF SAID HOUSING WITH SAID FIRST CLOSURE MEANS CLOSING THE FRONT PORTION OF SAID HOUSING, SAID SECOND CLOSURE MEANS CLOSING THE REAR PORTION OF SAID HOUSING, SAID TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED UNITARY CROSS MEMBER HAVING A WEB PORTION AND OPPOSITE ARM PORTIONS AND BEING SECURED AT SAID ARM PORTIONS TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HOUSING WITH SAID WEB PORTION DEPENDING THEREFROM, SAID WEB PORTION HAVING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID REFLECTOR AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS THERETO IN OPERATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A LUMINAIRE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, AN UPPER HOUSING OPEN AT ITS BOTTOM, FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS IN CONJUNCTION CLOSING THE OPEN BOTTOM OF SAID UPPER HOUSING, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS BEING SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER AND OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER, TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS WITHIN AND EXENDING ACROSS THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING AT ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS BEING MOVABLY SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS AT THEIR ADJACENT PORTIONS, A REFLECTOR WITHIN SAID HOUSING HAVING OPPOSITE ENDS, SAID REFLECTOR AT ONE END BEING SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AND AT ITS OPPOSITE END BEING REMOVABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS, SAID FIRST CLOSURE MEANS INCLUDING LIGHT TRANSMITTING MEANS, SAID REFLECTOR AND SAID FIRST CLOSURE MEANS BEING ARRANGED IN THE FRONT PORTION OF SAID HOUSING WITH SAID FIRST CLOSURE MEANS CLOSING THE FRONT PORTION OF SAID HOUSING, SAID SECOND CLOSURE MEANS CLOSING THE REAR PORTION OF SAID HOUSING, SAID TRANSVERSE SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED UNITARY CROSS MEMBER HAVING A WEB PORTION AND OPPOSITE ARM PORTIONS AND BEING SECURED AT SAID ARM PORTIONS TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID HOUSING WITH SAID WEB PORTION DEPENDING THEREFROM, SAID WEB PORTION HAVING MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID REFLECTOR AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND CLOSURE MEANS THERETO IN OPERATIVE ASSEMBLY.
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |