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US3757105A
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Electric light device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-04
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1991-10-04
Abstract
Abstract An electric light device having a bulb and base assembly wherein the bulb is formed having external screw threads. Means are provided for engaging said screw threads wherein the bulb can support said means or the means can support said bulb. This means can be a cover through which light from the bulb can pass and which, in turn, has an attachment means for supporting the whole device. Means are provided to take up tension through the electric light when necessary.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack N Mccarthy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:28
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21S8/035; F21V; F21V17/00; F21V17/04; F21V19/00; F21V19/006; F21V19/0065; H; H01; H01K; H01K1/00; H01K1/28; F21W; F21W2121/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In combination, an electric socket, cover means having an area which permits the passage of light therethrough, means connecting said cover means to said electric socket and for providing light in said cover means, said connecting means having one end with means fixedly engaging said electric socket, said connecting means having another end with means for providing light and fixedly engaging said cover means, said means for providing light and fixedly engaging said cover means comprising a bulb having a closed end, said bulb having a filament therein and external threads thereon, said connecting means having means electrically connecting said filament to said electric socket, said cover means having an openiNg means therein engaging said external threads, said closed end of said bulb being insertable in said opening means, said external threads on said bulb being threadably engageable by said opening means of said cover means from said closed end of said bulb.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In combination, an electric socket, cover means having an area which permits the passage of light therethrough, means connecting said cover means to said electric socket and for providing light in said cover means, said connecting means having one end with means fixedly engaging said electric socket, said connecting means having another end with means for providing light and fixedly engaging said cover means, said means for providing light and fixedly engaging said cover means comprising a bulb having a closed end, said bulb having a filament therein and external threads thereon, said connecting means having means electrically connecting said filament to said electric socket, said cover means having an openiNg means therein engaging said external threads, said closed end of said bulb being insertable in said opening means, said external threads on said bulb being threadably engageable by said opening means of said cover means from said closed end of said bulb.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover means is transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover means has attachment means for supporting said cover means, connecting means, and electric socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said external threads are formed integrally on said bulb.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said external threads are formed on a member fixed to said bulb.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover means, bulb, and electric socket are positively fixed against direct relative axial movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said external threads extend on said bulb to a point adjacent the electric socket so that said cover means is adapted to engage said socket and fix said cover means, connecting means, and electric socket together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electric light device comprising a base assembly, said base assembly having means for mechanically and electrically connecting it to an electrical source, bulb means fixed to said base assembly, said bulb means having a first portion projecting into said base assembly, said first portion being fixed to said base assembly, said bulb means having a second portion for providing light therethrough, filament means in said bulb means, said filament means being operatively connected to said base assembly, and external threads on said second portion of said bulb means for mating engagement with an internally threaded portion of a device for which light is desired, said second portion having a closed end, said external threads being threadably engageable from the closed end of said second portion of said bulb means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electric light device comprising a base assembly, said base assembly having means for mechanically and electrically connecting it to an electrical source, bulb means fixed to said base assembly, said bulb means having a first portion projecting into said base assembly, said first portion being fixed to said base assembly, said bulb means having a second portion for providing light therethrough, filament means in said bulb means, said filament means being operatively connected to said base assembly, and external threads on said second portion of said bulb means for mating engagement with an internally threaded portion of a device for which light is desired, said second portion having a closed end, said external threads being threadably engageable from the closed end of said second portion of said bulb means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein the external threads on said second portion of said bulb means extend for a length thereon from the closed end of said second portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A combination as claimed in claim 8 wherein said base assembly includes an outer metallic portion, and external threads on said metallic portion for mating engagement with an internally threaded portion of an electrical source.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as set forth in claim 10 wherein the external threads on said second portion of said bulb means and the external threads on said metallic portion form a continuous threaded means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A combination as set forth in claim 10 wherein the external threads on said second portion of said bulb means extend in one direction and the external threads on said metallic portion of said base assembly extend in the opposite direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A combination as set forth in claim 10 wherein an unthreaded intermediate section is provided between the external threads of said second portion of said bulb means and the external threads of said metallic portion of said base assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A combination as set forth in claim 13 wherein said unthreaded intermediate section has an outer periphery which is greater than that of the threads on said metallic portion of said base assembly for engagement with a mating recessed portion in a mounting member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A combination as set forth in claim 10 wherein external threads are provided on an intermediate section between the external threads of said second portion of said bulb means and the external threads of said metallic portion of said base assembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as set forth in claim 15 wherein said external threads on said second portion of said bulb means and said external threads on said intermediate section form a continuous threaded means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein said external threads on said second portion of said bulb means are formed on sleeve means fixed to said second portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A combination as set forth in Claim 8 wherein tension carrying means extend between the bulb means and base assembly so that a minimum of tension will be placed through the bulb means and base assembly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combination as set forth in claim 18 wherein a groove extends longitudinally along the length of the bulb means and base assembly, and a tension carrying member is fixedly located in said groove.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination as set forth in claim 19 wherein the outer surface of the tension carrying member is shaped to conform to the shape of the sides of the groove completing the threads where they are intersected.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein sleeve means having internal threads is threadably mounted on the external threads of the second portion of said bulb means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as set forth in claim 21 wherein said sleeve means is a cover having attachment means thereon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein a cover means is threadably mounted on the external threads of the second portion of said bulb means, said cover means permitting light from said bulb to pass therethrough.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as set forth in claim 23 wherein said cover means has attachment means thereon.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as set forth in claim 24 wherein said attachment means is a hook.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electric light device comprising an envelope for providing light therethrough, a base assembly fixed to said envelope, said base assembly having means for mechanically and electrically connecting it to an electric source, said envelope having a first closed end portion for providing light therethrough and a second end portion with opening means for the passage of lead-in wires for filament means, filament means in said envelope for providing light therethrough, lead-in wires connecting said filament means to said base assembly, said lead-in wires passing through said opening means of said second end portion, and external threads on said first closed end portion of said envelope for mating engagement with an internally threaded portion of a device in which light is desired, said external threads being threadably engageable from the first closed end portion of said envelope.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electric light device comprising an envelope for providing light therethrough, a base assembly fixed to said envelope, said base assembly having means for mechanically and electrically connecting it to an electric source, said envelope having a first closed end portion for providing light therethrough and a second end portion with opening means for the passage of lead-in wires for filament means, filament means in said envelope for providing light therethrough, lead-in wires connecting said filament means to said base assembly, said lead-in wires passing through said opening means of said second end portion, and external threads on said first closed end portion of said envelope for mating engagement with an internally threaded portion of a device in which light is desired, said external threads being threadably engageable from the first closed end portion of said envelope.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electric light device comprising a base, said base having means for electrically connecting it to an electrical source, bulb means fixed to said base, said bulb means having a portion extending outwardly from said base for providing light therethrough, filament means in said bulb means, said filament means being electrically connected to said means for electrically connecting said base to an electrical source, external threads on said portion extending outwardly of said bulb means for mating engagement with an internally threaded portion of a device for which light is desired, said portion extending outwardly of said bulb means having a closed end, said external threads being threadably engageable from the closed end of said portion extending outwardly of said bulb means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electric light device comprising a base, said base having means for electrically connecting it to an electrical source, bulb means fixed to said base, said bulb means having a portion extending outwardly from said base for providing light therethrough, filament means in said bulb means, said filament means being electrically connected to said means for electrically connecting said base to an electrical source, external threads on said portion extending outwardly of said bulb means for mating engagement with an internally threaded portion of a device for which light is desired, said portion extending outwardly of said bulb means having a closed end, said external threads being threadably engageable from the closed end of said portion extending outwardly of said bulb means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electric light device as set forth in claim 27 wherein said external threads extend from said closed end of said portion of said bulb means towards said base.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
53 words
An electric light device as set forth in claim 27 wherein cover means is included having an opening means with an internally threaded portion, said internally threaded portion of said cover means engaging the external threads of said bulb means, said closed end of said bulb means being insertable in said opening means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electric light device as set forth in claim 29 wherein said cover means is formed of plastic.
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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |