US3582639A
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Emergency signal light for automobile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-08-23
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1988-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A casing containing a signal lamp is secured in a mounting plate which is hinged at one edge to a support bar mounted on a structure such as the inner wall of an automobile trunk lid. Means including parts on another edge of said plate and on said structure, respectively, selectively releasably holds the plate in an out-of-the-way position against the structure and permits the plate to swing by gravity about its hinged edge away from said structure into operative position to project light rays.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Chamberlain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:33
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An emergency lamp comprising a single plate having a hole therethrough, a casing containing a lamp and extending through said hole and projecting from one side of said plate, said casing having a flange secured to said plate and a leNs at the other side of said plate, a support bar adapted to be mounted on an automobile trunk lid, a hinge connecting said plate at one edge thereof to said support bar with the axis of the hinge parallel to said edge of the plate, and locking means including a part mounted on the first-mentioned side of the plate and a coacting part adapted to be mounted on said trunk lid for normally holding said plate in an out-of-the-way close relation juxtaposed to said trunk lid with the lens disposed between said plate and the trunk lid and protected against damage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An emergency lamp comprising a single plate having a hole therethrough, a casing containing a lamp and extending through said hole and projecting from one side of said plate, said casing having a flange secured to said plate and a leNs at the other side of said plate, a support bar adapted to be mounted on an automobile trunk lid, a hinge connecting said plate at one edge thereof to said support bar with the axis of the hinge parallel to said edge of the plate, and locking means including a part mounted on the first-mentioned side of the plate and a coacting part adapted to be mounted on said trunk lid for normally holding said plate in an out-of-the-way close relation juxtaposed to said trunk lid with the lens disposed between said plate and the trunk lid and protected against damage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
An emergency lamp as defined in claim 1 whose support bar is mounted on an automobile trunk lid which includes a horizontal top wall hinged on the trunk and a vertical end wall, said support bar being secured on said end wall with the axis of said hinge horizontal and with said plate depending from the hinge in approximately a vertical plane with the hinge at its upper edge, the first-mentioned part of the locking means being located at the lower edge of the plate and the second-mentioned part of said locking means being mounted on the said end wall of the trunk lid and beneath the first-mentioned part when the plate is in an out-of-the-way position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
An emergency lamp as defined in claim 2 wherein the first-mentioned part of said locking means comprises a slide bolt and a guide therefor mounted on said plate at the edge thereof opposite said hinge so that the bolt is slidable vertically, and the second-mentioned part of the locking means is a keeper for said bolt mounted on said vertical end wall.
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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) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |