US3631235A
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Fold away lamp for a sewing machine cabinet
Assignee: Singer Co
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Filing: 1970-05-20
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Granted: 1971-12-28
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Expires: 1990-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A light source is pivotally mounted onto the front flap of a sewing machine cabinet so as to provide illumination for a sewing work support area when the machine is in operation; the light source also provides illumination for the work support area of a sewing machine cabinet even when the sewing machine is stored in the cabinet, and the light source itself may be stored in the sewing cabinet when so desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R Odermann
- 👤 Albert L Newman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:48
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B79/00; D05B75/00; D05B75/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In a sewing machine cabinet having a top formed with an exposed work-supporting area, a storage well accessible through an access opening in said top for accommodating a sewing machine in either a stored position within said storage well or in an exposed operative position spanning said access opening, said cabinet top including a pivotal front flap adjoining said access opening which may be opened to provide clearance for movement of said sewing machine between stored and operative positions; a light source; a support bracket for said light source, means pivotally mounting said support bracket in a cutout in the front flap of the sewing machine cabinet so that said support bracket and said light source may be positioned in the storage well or selectively positioned in an illuminating position exteriorly of said storage well independently of the position of the sewing machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a sewing machine cabinet having a top formed with an exposed work-supporting area, a storage well accessible through an access opening in said top for accommodating a sewing machine in either a stored position within said storage well or in an exposed operative position spanning said access opening, said cabinet top including a pivotal front flap adjoining said access opening which may be opened to provide clearance for movement of said sewing machine between stored and operative positions; a light source; a support bracket for said light source, means pivotally mounting said support bracket in a cutout in the front flap of the sewing machine cabinet so that said support bracket and said light source may be positioned in the storage well or selectively positioned in an illuminating position exteriorly of said storage well independently of the position of the sewing machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The sewing machine cabinet as recited in claim 1 wherein the bracket includes an L-shaped member having a pair of arms, in which said pivotal mounting means is located at the juncture of said pair of arms, in which one of said bracket arms provides a base for retaining the supporting structure when said light source is in the illuminating position, and in which the other of said bracket arms provides a cover for the cutout when the supporting structure and the light source is in the stored position.
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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) | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | 1975-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | 1979-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | 1983-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |