US3354423A
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Wedge base bulb socket
Assignee: United Carr Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-09
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1986-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Armando J Garcia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/06; H01R33/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET, ENGAGEABLE IN AN APERTURED SUPPORTING WALL, COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A BASE PORTION AND HAVING A CAVITY FORMED THEREIN OPENED AT ONE END, A WING EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM EACH OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY PORTION, THE WINGS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER TO PROVIDE A PAIR OF SPACED OPPOSITE SLOTS, TWO RETAINING LEGS EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID BODY PORTION, AT LEAST ONE OF THE LEGS HAVING A TERMINAL END BENT BACK ON ITSELF, PROVIDING A BIGHT PORTION AND A FREE END, EXTENDING THROUGH AND BEYOND ONE OF SAID SLOTS AND EXTENDING ALONG A PORTION OF SAID BODY PORTION IN SPACED RELATION THEREWITH, SAID LEGS ADAPTED TO COOPERATIVELY ENGAGE THE EDGE OF THE APERTURED SUPPORTING WALL AND BE DISENGAGED THEREFROM BY MANUAL MANIPULATION OF SAID FREE END, AND HAVING AN ABUTMENT MEANS FACING SAID WINGS, FORMED BETWEEN THE BIGHT PORTION AND THE FREE END, WHICH IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE SURFACE OF THE WALL ADJACENT THE APERTURE WITH SAID WINGS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OPPOSITE SURFACE OF SAID WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET, ENGAGEABLE IN AN APERTURED SUPPORTING WALL, COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A BASE PORTION AND HAVING A CAVITY FORMED THEREIN OPENED AT ONE END, A WING EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM EACH OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY PORTION, THE WINGS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER TO PROVIDE A PAIR OF SPACED OPPOSITE SLOTS, TWO RETAINING LEGS EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID BODY PORTION, AT LEAST ONE OF THE LEGS HAVING A TERMINAL END BENT BACK ON ITSELF, PROVIDING A BIGHT PORTION AND A FREE END, EXTENDING THROUGH AND BEYOND ONE OF SAID SLOTS AND EXTENDING ALONG A PORTION OF SAID BODY PORTION IN SPACED RELATION THEREWITH, SAID LEGS ADAPTED TO COOPERATIVELY ENGAGE THE EDGE OF THE APERTURED SUPPORTING WALL AND BE DISENGAGED THEREFROM BY MANUAL MANIPULATION OF SAID FREE END, AND HAVING AN ABUTMENT MEANS FACING SAID WINGS, FORMED BETWEEN THE BIGHT PORTION AND THE FREE END, WHICH IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE SURFACE OF THE WALL ADJACENT THE APERTURE WITH SAID WINGS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OPPOSITE SURFACE OF SAID WALL.
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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |