US3404267A
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Lights for portable devices
Assignee: Famous Keystone Corp
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Filing: 1966-09-27
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Granted: 1968-10-01
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Expires: 1986-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Armand S Zucker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; A45C15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A PORTABLE DEVICE, A HOUSING, A BATTERY OPERATED LIGHT UNIT MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY PROJECT LIGHT EITHER OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HOUSING OR INWARDLY INTO SAID HOUSING, SAID LIGHT UNIT INCLUDING A SINGLE LAMP SELECTIVELY MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION TO PROJECT LIGHT OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HOUSING AND A SECOND POSITION TO PROJECT LIGHT INWARDLY INTO SAID HOUSING, A CONTROL KNOB CONNECTED TO SAID LIGHT UNIT AND EXTENDING OUTSIDE SAID HOUSING TO CONTROL THE POSITION OF SAID LIGHT UNIT, MEANS JOURNALLING SAID LIGHT UNIT FOR ROTATION ON ITS AXIS AND HAVING TWO PROJECTIONS AT POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSTIONS OF SAID LAMP, AND A SWITCH ELEMENT FOR ENERGIZING AND DE-ENERGIZING SAID LAMP LOCATED IN SAID LIGHT UNIT AND ARRANGED TO CONTACT ONE OF SAID TWO PROJECTIONS TO BE ACTIVATED WHEN SAID LAMP IS IN EITHER SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND POSITION, WHEREBY SAID LAMP IS AUTOMATICALLY ENERGIZED WHEN SAID LAMP IS IN EITHER SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A PORTABLE DEVICE, A HOUSING, A BATTERY OPERATED LIGHT UNIT MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY PROJECT LIGHT EITHER OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HOUSING OR INWARDLY INTO SAID HOUSING, SAID LIGHT UNIT INCLUDING A SINGLE LAMP SELECTIVELY MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION TO PROJECT LIGHT OUTWARDLY FROM SAID HOUSING AND A SECOND POSITION TO PROJECT LIGHT INWARDLY INTO SAID HOUSING, A CONTROL KNOB CONNECTED TO SAID LIGHT UNIT AND EXTENDING OUTSIDE SAID HOUSING TO CONTROL THE POSITION OF SAID LIGHT UNIT, MEANS JOURNALLING SAID LIGHT UNIT FOR ROTATION ON ITS AXIS AND HAVING TWO PROJECTIONS AT POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSTIONS OF SAID LAMP, AND A SWITCH ELEMENT FOR ENERGIZING AND DE-ENERGIZING SAID LAMP LOCATED IN SAID LIGHT UNIT AND ARRANGED TO CONTACT ONE OF SAID TWO PROJECTIONS TO BE ACTIVATED WHEN SAID LAMP IS IN EITHER SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND POSITION, WHEREBY SAID LAMP IS AUTOMATICALLY ENERGIZED WHEN SAID LAMP IS IN EITHER SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND POSITION.
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) | 1971-10-01 | 1972-04-01 | 1972-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-01 | 1976-04-01 | 1976-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-01 | 1980-04-01 | 1980-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |