US3555341A
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Rear loading panel lamp assembly
Assignee: Cooper Industries LLC
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Filing: 1968-02-07
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1988-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A permanently based lamp for mounting in an aperture in a circuit board includes a base consisting of a thermoplastic material and having a chamber in which a lamp envelope and leads are permanently sealed. The lamp leads extend out of the chamber and into separate slots exterior to the chamber. Terminals are inserted into the slots to engage the leads mechanically and electrically.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorin W Curtis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/06; H01R33/09; H01J; H01J5/00; H01J5/50; H01J5/54; H01J5/58; H01J5/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A rear loading panel lamp comprising: 1. first and second electrical terminal means; 2. a lamp including an envelope and first and second leads extending from said envelope; and 3. a base member including: a. a wall defining a chamber in which a portion of said envelope is secured; b. first and second retaining means with which said first and second electrical terminal means, respectively, are slidingly engaged, said first and second leads being engaged between said first and second electrical terminal means and retaining means, respectively; and c. locking means operative in cooperation with said electrical terminal means to secure said lamp assembly to a circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A rear loading panel lamp comprising: 1. first and second electrical terminal means; 2. a lamp including an envelope and first and second leads extending from said envelope; and 3. a base member including: a. a wall defining a chamber in which a portion of said envelope is secured; b. first and second retaining means with which said first and second electrical terminal means, respectively, are slidingly engaged, said first and second leads being engaged between said first and second electrical terminal means and retaining means, respectively; and c. locking means operative in cooperation with said electrical terminal means to secure said lamp assembly to a circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
a lamp including an envelope and first and second leads extending from said envelope; and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
a lamp including an envelope and first and second leads extending from said envelope; and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
a plurality of retaining means external to said chamber, each being operative to secure an electrical terminal which is slidingly engageable with said retaining means; and
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
a plurality of retaining means external to said chamber, each being operative to secure an electrical terminal which is slidingly engageable with said retaining means; and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
a relatively narrow portion extending downwardly from said wide upper portion, forming a pair of shoulders at the intersection therewith; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
a relatively narrow portion extending downwardly from said wide upper portion, forming a pair of shoulders at the intersection therewith; and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A lamp according to claim 1 wherein said locking means include means for engaging said circuit board to restrain said lamp assembly in a predetermined position in which said first and second electrical terminal means are in contact with first and second conductors on said circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
a base member including: a. a wall defining a chamber in which a portion of said envelope is secured; b. first and second retaining means with which said first and second electrical terminal means, respectively, are slidingly engaged, said first and second leads being engaged between said first and second electrical terminal means and retaining means, respectively; and c. locking means operative in cooperation with said electrical terminal means to secure said lamp assembly to a circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
a base member including: a. a wall defining a chamber in which a portion of said envelope is secured; b. first and second retaining means with which said first and second electrical terminal means, respectively, are slidingly engaged, said first and second leads being engaged between said first and second electrical terminal means and retaining means, respectively; and c. locking means operative in cooperation with said electrical terminal means to secure said lamp assembly to a circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A lamp according to claim 1 wherein said retaining means of said base member are exterior to said chamber of said base member, and said first and second leads of said lamp envelope extend from said chamber and are frictionally engaged between said first and second electrical terminal means and one surface of said first and second retaining means, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
locking means operative to secure said base to a circuit board.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
locking means operative to secure said base to a circuit board.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
then extending upwardly to a tab portion which extends laterally away from said narrow portion, with said wide upper portions engaging said laterally extenDing vertical grooves and said shoulder pairs abutting the lower limits of said grooves, and said narrow portions extending downward in said vertical slots.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
then extending upwardly to a tab portion which extends laterally away from said narrow portion, with said wide upper portions engaging said laterally extenDing vertical grooves and said shoulder pairs abutting the lower limits of said grooves, and said narrow portions extending downward in said vertical slots.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
51 words
A lamp according to claim 1 wherein said first and second retaining means comprise diametrically opposite vertical slots in the exterior portion of the wall of said chamber, each slot having a pair of laterally extending vertical grooves disposed between the exterior and interior surfaces of said wall of said chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A lamp according to claim 4 wherein said diametrically opposite vertical slots extend downwardly to a level below the lower limits of said laterally extending vertical grooves.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lamp according to claim 5 wherein said first and second electrical terminal means each comprise:
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
8 words
A base for a rear-loading panel lamp comprising:
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
8 words
A base for a rear-loading panel lamp comprising:
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A base according to claim 7 wherein said wall includes a lower external portion which is laterally elongated.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A base according to claim 7 wherein said chamber includes a lower conical portion having ribs extending inwardly between the base and the apex of said conical portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
A base according to claim 7 wherein said retaining means comprise diametrically opposite vertical slots in the exterior portion of the wall of said chamber, each slot having a pair of laterally extending vertical grooves disposed between the exterior and interior surfaces of said wall of said chamber.
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) | 1974-01-11 | 1974-07-13 | 1975-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-11 | 1978-07-13 | 1979-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-11 | 1982-07-13 | 1983-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |