US3360768A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Screw socket
Assignee: Pass and Seymour Inc
•
Filing: 1966-11-02
•
Granted: 1967-12-26
•
Expires: 1986-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H Winter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN AN EDISON TYPE SCREW SOCKET ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A THREADED LAMP BASE, A SOCKET HOUSING, SAID SOCKET HOUSING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BORE WITH ONE END OPEN, THE BORE WALL HAVING A PAIR OF RETAINING GROOVES FORMED THEREIN, SAID GROOVES BEING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BORE AND EXTENDING UP TO THE OPEN END, A TWO-PIECE CONTACT SHELL INTERFITTED WITHIN THE HOUSING, SAID CONTACT SHELL COMPRISING TWO SEPARATE CURVED SHELL ELEMENTS FORMING TOGETHER A GENERALLY COMPLETE CYLINDER SIZED TO FIT WITHIN THE HOUSING BORE, SAID TWO CURVED SHELL ELEMENTS BEING GROOVED TO FORM A THREAD WHEN TOGETHER, SAID THREAD BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LIKETHREADED LAMP BASE, THE RESPECTIVE CONFRONTING EDGE PORTIONS OF THE SHELL ELEMENTS HAVING FLANGE PORTIONS DIRECTED GENERALLY OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CYLINDER FORMED BY THE TWO SHELL ELEMENTS, SAID TWO SHELL ELEMENTS BEING FITTED TOGETHER WITH THEIR FLANGE PORTIONS IN CONFRONTING RELATION TO FORM THE CYLINDRICAL SOCKET SHELL WHICH IS FITTED DOWN INTO THE BORE OF THE HOUSING WITH THE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTIONS POSITIONS IN THE RETAINER GROOVES SO THAT THE SOCKET SHELL IS ACCURATELY ASSEMBLED IN THE HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN AN EDISON TYPE SCREW SOCKET ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A THREADED LAMP BASE, A SOCKET HOUSING, SAID SOCKET HOUSING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL BORE WITH ONE END OPEN, THE BORE WALL HAVING A PAIR OF RETAINING GROOVES FORMED THEREIN, SAID GROOVES BEING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BORE AND EXTENDING UP TO THE OPEN END, A TWO-PIECE CONTACT SHELL INTERFITTED WITHIN THE HOUSING, SAID CONTACT SHELL COMPRISING TWO SEPARATE CURVED SHELL ELEMENTS FORMING TOGETHER A GENERALLY COMPLETE CYLINDER SIZED TO FIT WITHIN THE HOUSING BORE, SAID TWO CURVED SHELL ELEMENTS BEING GROOVED TO FORM A THREAD WHEN TOGETHER, SAID THREAD BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LIKETHREADED LAMP BASE, THE RESPECTIVE CONFRONTING EDGE PORTIONS OF THE SHELL ELEMENTS HAVING FLANGE PORTIONS DIRECTED GENERALLY OUTWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO THE CYLINDER FORMED BY THE TWO SHELL ELEMENTS, SAID TWO SHELL ELEMENTS BEING FITTED TOGETHER WITH THEIR FLANGE PORTIONS IN CONFRONTING RELATION TO FORM THE CYLINDRICAL SOCKET SHELL WHICH IS FITTED DOWN INTO THE BORE OF THE HOUSING WITH THE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTIONS POSITIONS IN THE RETAINER GROOVES SO THAT THE SOCKET SHELL IS ACCURATELY ASSEMBLED IN THE HOUSING.
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |