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US3431409A
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Christmas ornament
Assignee: General Plastics Corp
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Filing: 1966-09-06
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Granted: 1969-03-04
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Expires: 1986-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Richter
- 👤 Richard H Erlewine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/04; A47G33/08; A47G2033/0827; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/808; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT ADAPTED FOR OUTDOOR USE COMPRISING: A HOLLOW BODY HAVING A FRONT SURFACE, A REAR SURFACE, SPACED SIDE SURFACES, A TOP AND A BOTTOM, SAID FRONT, REAR AND SIDE PORTIONS TAPERING INWARDLY ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID BODY TO FORM A FORESHORTENED CYLINDRICAL TOP PORTION HAVING A CIRCULAR UPPER WALL, SAID UPPER WALL HAVING AN APERTURE CENTRALLY LOCATED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A ROD THERETHROUGH, MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID UPPER WALL FOR RETAINING SAID ROD IN A FIXED POSITION, AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID ROD EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER WALL, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID ORNAMENT COUPLED TO SAID UPPER PORTION OF SAID ROD, SAID ROD EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY INTO SAID HOLLOW BODY, SOCKET MEANS AFFIXED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID ROD, SAID SOCKET MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LIGHT BULB, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SOCKET MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID SOCKET MEANS TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET; SAID FRONT SURFACE OF SAID HOLLOW BODY HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A LIGHT REFLECTING MEANS, SAID REFLECTING MEANS HAVING A CENTRALLY LOCATED APERTUE FOR RECEIVING A BASE OF A TRANSPARENT COLORED LIGHT BULB, AND SEALING MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID BASE OF SAID LIGHT BULB FOR PROVIDING A WATER TIGHT SEAL THEREABOUT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT ADAPTED FOR OUTDOOR USE COMPRISING: A HOLLOW BODY HAVING A FRONT SURFACE, A REAR SURFACE, SPACED SIDE SURFACES, A TOP AND A BOTTOM, SAID FRONT, REAR AND SIDE PORTIONS TAPERING INWARDLY ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID BODY TO FORM A FORESHORTENED CYLINDRICAL TOP PORTION HAVING A CIRCULAR UPPER WALL, SAID UPPER WALL HAVING AN APERTURE CENTRALLY LOCATED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A ROD THERETHROUGH, MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID UPPER WALL FOR RETAINING SAID ROD IN A FIXED POSITION, AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID ROD EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID UPPER WALL, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID ORNAMENT COUPLED TO SAID UPPER PORTION OF SAID ROD, SAID ROD EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY INTO SAID HOLLOW BODY, SOCKET MEANS AFFIXED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID ROD, SAID SOCKET MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LIGHT BULB, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SOCKET MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID SOCKET MEANS TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET; SAID FRONT SURFACE OF SAID HOLLOW BODY HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A LIGHT REFLECTING MEANS, SAID REFLECTING MEANS HAVING A CENTRALLY LOCATED APERTUE FOR RECEIVING A BASE OF A TRANSPARENT COLORED LIGHT BULB, AND SEALING MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID BASE OF SAID LIGHT BULB FOR PROVIDING A WATER TIGHT SEAL THEREABOUT.
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) | 1972-03-03 | 1972-09-02 | 1973-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-03 | 1976-09-02 | 1977-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-03 | 1980-09-02 | 1981-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |