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US3713614A
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Flashlight holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-12-23
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1990-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A holder for a flashlight and the like comprising a permanent magnet on the flashlight body and a magnetically attractable bracket having a base with a resilient pad and having an adhesive backing adapted to adhere the bracket, preferably in an upright position, to an associated support structure, the bracket having a peripheral flange along its upright lateral sides and along its bottom edge guiding the magnet and preventing it from gravitating out of the bracket from vibrations ungendered in the supporting structure which may be the frame of an automobile. The pad serves to absorb contact shocks to preserve the magnet and to absorb vibrations.
Inventors
- 👤 E Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:38
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21L; F21L4/00; F21L4/005; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/0808; F21V21/096; F21V21/0965
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
In combination a separable and connectible mounting and a structure to be supported by said mounting having a magnet thereon, a bracket comprising means for attracting and holding said magnet thereto, a pad of elastomer material secured to the bracket, means for securing the pad to an associated support, said pad being flexible and composed of soft sponge-like material and effective to absorb contact shocks of the magnet engaging said attracting means to inhibit disorientation of magnetic properties of the magnet to maximize the longevity of said properties, and said bracket being made of magnetically susceptible metal and providing a flat external face for adherence by said magnet thereto, and peripheral upstanding flange means on said bracket about the periphery of said face providing an abutment to prevent the magnet from sliding off said face, and means providing a passage for the magnet through said flange means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
In combination a separable and connectible mounting and a structure to be supported by said mounting having a magnet thereon, a bracket comprising means for attracting and holding said magnet thereto, a pad of elastomer material secured to the bracket, means for securing the pad to an associated support, said pad being flexible and composed of soft sponge-like material and effective to absorb contact shocks of the magnet engaging said attracting means to inhibit disorientation of magnetic properties of the magnet to maximize the longevity of said properties, and said bracket being made of magnetically susceptible metal and providing a flat external face for adherence by said magnet thereto, and peripheral upstanding flange means on said bracket about the periphery of said face providing an abutment to prevent the magnet from sliding off said face, and means providing a passage for the magnet through said flange means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
In combination a separable and connectible mounting and a structure to be supported by said mounting having a magnet thereon, a bracket comprising means for attracting and holding said magnet thereto, a pad of elastomer material secured to the bracket, means for securing the pad to an associated support, said pad being flexible and composed of soft sponge-like material and effective to absorb contact shocks of the magnet engaging said attracting means to inhibit disorientation of magnetic properties of the magnet to maximize the longevity of said properties, and said bracket being made of magnetically susceptible metal and providing a flat external face for adherence by said magnet thereto, and peripheral upstanding flange means on said bracket about the periphery of said face providing an abutment to prevent the magnet from sliding off said face, and means providing a passage for the magnet through said flange means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
In combination a separable and connectible mounting and a structure to be supported by said mounting having a magnet thereon, a bracket comprising means for attracting and holding said magnet thereto, a pad of elastomer material secured to the bracket, means for securing the pad to an associated support, said pad being flexible and composed of soft sponge-like material and effective to absorb contact shocks of the magnet engaging said attracting means to inhibit disorientation of magnetic properties of the magnet to maximize the longevity of said properties, and said bracket being made of magnetically susceptible metal and providing a flat external face for adherence by said magnet thereto, and peripheral upstanding flange means on said bracket about the periphery of said face providing an abutment to prevent the magnet from sliding off said face, and means providing a passage for the magnet through said flange means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention according to claim 1 and said securing means comprising a quick-setting pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention according to claim 1 and said pad having marginal edges offset inwardly from corresponding edges of said bracket for enhancing canting movements of the bracket with respect to the pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention according to claim 2 and a protective backing sheet covering said adhesive serving as a barrier to the exposure of said adhesive to air and adapted to be peeled off to expose said adhesive for application to the support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 1 and said pad being offset inwardly of said slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
The invention according to claim 5 and said vertical flanges defining an entry and exit passage for the magnet for sliding the same onto and off said base and said pad providing a stand-off mounting for the bracket with respect to the support and accommodating canting of the bracket attendant to the magnet being positioned adjacent to the entry and exit passage to facilitate application and removal of the magnet with respect to said base.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |