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US3666940A
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Shock resistant mountings for light bulbs
Assignee: Dominion Auto Accessories Ltd
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Filing: 1970-04-27
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A lamp includes a housing and a socket adapted to receive a light bulb, the latter being suspended from the housing by shock resistant mounting means comprising arms each having rigid points of connection formed integral with the housing and the socket, the arms being integral with the housing and the socket and extending therebetween with the arms each being fabricated of a strip of material formed into a corrugated and having a plurality of corrugations.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugo Magi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:46
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V15/00; F21V15/04; F21S; F21S43/00; F21S43/10; F21S43/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A lamp comprising a housing; a socket adapted to receive a light bulb; and shock resistant mounting means comprising first and second arms each having rigid points of connection formed integral with said housing and said socket, said arms being integral with said housing and said socket and extending therebetween to suspend said socket from said housing, said arms each being fabricated of a strip of material of greater width than thickness and being formed into a corrugated configUration which includes a plurality of corrugations, the plane in which the corrugations of said corrugated strips undulate being parallel to the longitudinal axis of said socket and perpendicular to said width of said corrugated strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A lamp comprising a housing; a socket adapted to receive a light bulb; and shock resistant mounting means comprising first and second arms each having rigid points of connection formed integral with said housing and said socket, said arms being integral with said housing and said socket and extending therebetween to suspend said socket from said housing, said arms each being fabricated of a strip of material of greater width than thickness and being formed into a corrugated configUration which includes a plurality of corrugations, the plane in which the corrugations of said corrugated strips undulate being parallel to the longitudinal axis of said socket and perpendicular to said width of said corrugated strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A lamp according to claim 1 wherein the corrugations of said corrugated strips have ''''positive'''' and ''''negative'''' peaks and wherein said socket has an open end for reception of a light bulb, said points of connection of said arms and said socket being at ''''positive'''' peaks of said corrugations and being adjacent said open end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A lamp according to claim 2 wherein said points of connection of said arms and said socket are at ''''negative'''' peaks of said corrugations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A lamp according to claim 1 wherein said housing, said arms and at least the part of said socket connected to said arms are formed of a synthetic polymeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lamp according to claim 1 wherein said strips are rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lamp according to claim 1 wherein said arms lie on a common axis and extend from diametrically opposite positions on said socket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lamp according to claim 2 wherein said arms lie on a common axis and extend from diametrically opposite positions on said socket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lamp according to claim 7 wherein said strips are rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A lamp according to claim 8 wherein said housing, said arms and at least the part of said socket connected to said arms are formed of a synthetic polymeric 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) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |