US3700879A
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Illumination device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-08
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1990-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A portable illumination device consisting of a substantially flat concave reflector for mounting to a card or package, and including a lamp for illuminating the card or package. The reflector may also include a flat battery having a bulb receiving connector for receiving a lamp. The illumination device may be supported from a wire or string, or mounted on a vertical edge.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Franc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:27
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
Apparatus for illuminating a gift package, greeting card, ornament or the like, comprising: a concave, hemi-spherical-shaped reflector, including a planar, rectangular-shaped mounting member integrally formed therewith and disposed adjacent said reflector, having front and back planar surfaces, and a rectangular-shaped support member integrally formed with said reflector and disposed adjacent said reflector opposite said mounting member, said support member having a thickness approximately equal to the depth of said reflector and including a recess opening into said concave reflector; a lamp, having a glass envelope, a base, and at least one electrical contact member extending from said base, disposed in said recess provided in said support member so that said glass envelope of said lamp is disposed in said reflector; and means, affixed to at least one of said front and back planar surfaces of said mounting member, for securing said reflector on the greeting card, gift package, ornament or the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
Apparatus for illuminating a gift package, greeting card, ornament or the like, comprising: a concave, hemi-spherical-shaped reflector, including a planar, rectangular-shaped mounting member integrally formed therewith and disposed adjacent said reflector, having front and back planar surfaces, and a rectangular-shaped support member integrally formed with said reflector and disposed adjacent said reflector opposite said mounting member, said support member having a thickness approximately equal to the depth of said reflector and including a recess opening into said concave reflector; a lamp, having a glass envelope, a base, and at least one electrical contact member extending from said base, disposed in said recess provided in said support member so that said glass envelope of said lamp is disposed in said reflector; and means, affixed to at least one of said front and back planar surfaces of said mounting member, for securing said reflector on the greeting card, gift package, ornament or the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus is recited in claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises a downwardly disposed planar, semi-circular hook, affixed to said back surface of said mounting member, and including a downwardly-opening slot, for securing said reflector to the greeting card, ornament, gift package or the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said securing means further comprises pressure-sensitive adhesive material, affixed to said front surface of said mounting member opposite said hook.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
110 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said mounting means further comprises a cylindrical fastener prong, affixed to said front surface of said mounting member opposite said hook, and disposed perpendicular to said front surface of said mounting member, having a triangular-shaped tip affixed to the end thereof, for securing said mounting member on the card, ornament or package, and further comprising a vertically disposed planar projecting member, for displaying the card, ornament or gift package, and wherein said support member further comprises a downwardly opening slot, disposed adjacent said recess, for slidably receiving said projecting member and thereby supporting said reflector and the gift package, card or ornament.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said recess in said support member extends entirely through said support member and is open at both ends, and wherein the length of the base of said lamp is equal to at least the length of said recess in said support member, so that said electrical contact disposed on the base of said lamp extends outwardly from said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said recess in said support member is rectangular shaped and is open only at its end open into said reflector, and further comprising a planar, rectangular-shaped battery, disposed in said recess, said battery including a rectangular-shaped lamp receiving socket integrally formed therewith, the positive terminal of said battery being disposed in said lamp receiving socket, and wherein the base of said lamp is rectangular shaped and has external dimensions approximately equal to the inside dimensions of said lamp-receiving socket, said lamp being slidably disposed in said lamp receiving socket parallel to the longitudinal axis of said battery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 6 wherein the base of said lamp further comprises at least two semi-cylindrical-shaped contact members, disposed on two opposite sides of said lamp base, for engaging said lamp receiving socket when said lamp is disposed therein and electrically coupling said lamp base to said lamp receiving socket.
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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) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |