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US3552896A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Flash unit

Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1967-03-02
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1987-03-02
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Abstract

Abstract A FLASH LAMP UNIT HAS A PLURALITY OF FLASH BULBS CARRIED BY A BASE FOR SEQUENTIAL IGNITION. UPON THE IGNITION OF EACH BULB, A JUNCTION MEANS THEREIN MELTS AND FLOWS TO JOIN A THIRD ELECTRODE WIRE WITHIN THE BULB TO ONE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND POLE WIRES BRIDGED BY THE FILAMENT IN THE BULB. THIS ELECTRODE IS CONNECTED AT ITS REMOTE END TO THE FIRST WIRE IN AN ADJACENT BULB TO PERMIT CLOSING OF ITS IGNITION CIRCUIT.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hermann Kuhlmann

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 05:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/0442; G03B15/0452; G03B15/0457

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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) 1974-01-04 1974-07-06 1975-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-04 1978-07-06 1979-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-04 1982-07-06 1983-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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