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US3356840A
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Electric light fixture mounting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-01-30
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1987-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David A Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-10-26 20:26
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/02; F21V21/03; H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL FIXTURE FROM AN OUTLET BOX, COMPRISING: AN ADAPTER PLATE ADAPTED TO FIT OVER SAID BOX; A RISER MEMBER SECURED TO SAID ADAPTER PLATE AND DISPOSED IN SAID BOX; AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE SECURED TO SAID RISER MEMBER AND RECESSED WITHIN SAID BOX; A YOKE MEMBER RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID ADAPTER PLATE; AN ELECTRICAL PLUG MEMBER FOR MATING WITH SAID RECEPTACLE IN SAID BOX, SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING DISPOSED ABOVE SAID YOKE MEMBER AND BEING SEPARABLE THEREFROM WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS DISENGAGED FROM SAID ADAPTED PLATE TO PERMIT CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG MEMBER IN SAID RECEPTACLE; SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID YOKE MEMBER IN AT LEAST A PARTIALLY RECESSED POSITION IN SAID BOX WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS ENGAGED WITH SAID ADAPTER PLATE TO MAINTAIN GOOD ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID PLUG MEMBER AND SAID RECEPTACLE; MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID PLUG MEMBER TO THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE; AND FIXTURE SUPPORTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID YOKE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS ENGAGED WITH SAID ADAPTER PLATE, SAID YOKE MEMBER BEING RELEASABLE FROM SAID ADAPTER PLATE TO PERMIT DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG MEMBER FROM SAID RECEPTACLE AND REMOVAL OF SAID FIXTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL FIXTURE FROM AN OUTLET BOX, COMPRISING: AN ADAPTER PLATE ADAPTED TO FIT OVER SAID BOX; A RISER MEMBER SECURED TO SAID ADAPTER PLATE AND DISPOSED IN SAID BOX; AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE SECURED TO SAID RISER MEMBER AND RECESSED WITHIN SAID BOX; A YOKE MEMBER RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID ADAPTER PLATE; AN ELECTRICAL PLUG MEMBER FOR MATING WITH SAID RECEPTACLE IN SAID BOX, SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING DISPOSED ABOVE SAID YOKE MEMBER AND BEING SEPARABLE THEREFROM WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS DISENGAGED FROM SAID ADAPTED PLATE TO PERMIT CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG MEMBER IN SAID RECEPTACLE; SAID PLUG MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED BY SAID YOKE MEMBER IN AT LEAST A PARTIALLY RECESSED POSITION IN SAID BOX WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS ENGAGED WITH SAID ADAPTER PLATE TO MAINTAIN GOOD ELECTRICAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID PLUG MEMBER AND SAID RECEPTACLE; MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID PLUG MEMBER TO THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE; AND FIXTURE SUPPORTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID YOKE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE WHEN SAID YOKE MEMBER IS ENGAGED WITH SAID ADAPTER PLATE, SAID YOKE MEMBER BEING RELEASABLE FROM SAID ADAPTER PLATE TO PERMIT DISCONNECTION OF SAID PLUG MEMBER FROM SAID RECEPTACLE AND REMOVAL OF SAID FIXTURE.
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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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |