US3578282A
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Hanger for outdoor light sockets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-01
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Granted: 1971-05-11
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Expires: 1989-10-01
Abstract
Abstract An integral hanger for attaching outdoor light sockets to eavestroughs. The hanger has a hooked upper portion for gripping the upper outer edge of an eavestrough, and an outwardly protruding portion at its lower end with an aperture for receiving the clip of an outdoor light socket.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:06
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V19/00; F21V19/006; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/10; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/088; H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; F21W; F21W2121/00; F21W2121/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An integral hanger for attaching outdoor light sockets to eavestroughs, the hanger comprising: a hooked member including an upper portion, a first downwardly depending portion integral with one end of said upper portion, and a second downwardly depending portion integral with the other end of said upper portion and thus spaced from said first downwardly depending portion, the second downwardly depending portion being longer than the first downwardly depending portion and having at its lower end a projecting portion extending outwardly remote from the first downwardly depending portion, the projecting portion having an aperture for receiving the clip of an outdoor light socket, the outermost edge of said projecting portion being flared in the vertical plane parallel with the direction in which the first and second downwardly depending portions are spaced from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An integral hanger for attaching outdoor light sockets to eavestroughs, the hanger comprising: a hooked member including an upper portion, a first downwardly depending portion integral with one end of said upper portion, and a second downwardly depending portion integral with the other end of said upper portion and thus spaced from said first downwardly depending portion, the second downwardly depending portion being longer than the first downwardly depending portion and having at its lower end a projecting portion extending outwardly remote from the first downwardly depending portion, the projecting portion having an aperture for receiving the clip of an outdoor light socket, the outermost edge of said projecting portion being flared in the vertical plane parallel with the direction in which the first and second downwardly depending portions are spaced from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the aperture is elongated transversely to the direction in which the projecting portion extends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the hooked member defines a substantially rectangular recess adapted to receive the outer upper edge of an eavestrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the hanger is of nonrusting metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the hanger is of weather-resistant plastic material.
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) | 1974-05-10 | 1974-11-09 | 1975-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-10 | 1978-11-09 | 1979-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-10 | 1982-11-09 | 1983-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |