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US3777134A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Keyboard actuated lighting instrument

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-12
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1993-04-12
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Abstract

Abstract A keyboard actuated lighting instrument, generally drum shaped, includes a circular shaped translucent member. A first cylindrical housing has one end thereof affixed to the translucent member. A second cylindrical housing, having a radius smaller than that of the first housing, is oriented concentric with the first housing so as to abut with the translucent member. A first plurality of partitioning members are affixed to and radially extend from the second housing to the first housing, the partitioning members having ends thereof in abuttment with the translucent member. A first plurality of different colored lamps are housed in the annular ring formed by the housings, one and one only of the lamps being housed, respectively, in each sector formed by the partitioning members. A second plurality of different colored lamps are oriented within the second housing. A circular wall is coupled to the opposite end of the first housing. Each one of a first plurality of switches, corresponding in number to the first plurality of lamps, is coupled to a single different lamp. Each one of a second plurality of switches, corresponding in number to the second plurality of lamps, is coupled to a different single lamp. Suitable means couple the first and second pluralities of switches to the exterior of the circular wall. Provision is made to electrically couple a potential source to the lamps and switches.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Conner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 16:27
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S10/00; F21S10/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 256 words
A combination comprising a. a circular shaped translucent member having a radius r1; b. a first cylindrical housing, having a radius r1, having one end thereof affixed to said translucent member; c. a second cylindrical housing, said second housing having a radius r2, wherein r2 < r1, and oriented concentric with said first housing, said second housing abutting said translucent member; d. a first plurality of partitioning members affixed to and radially extending from said second housing to said first housing, each of said partitioning members having an end thereof in abuttment with said translucent member; e. a first plurality of different colored lamps, corresponding in number to said first plurality of partitioning members, housed in the annular ring formed by said housings, a single one and one only of said first plurality of lamps being housed, respectively, in each sector formed by said partitioning members; f. a second plurality of different colored lamps oriented wiThin said second housing; g. a circular wall coupled to the opposite end of said first housing; h. a first plurality of switches corresponding in number to said first plurality of lamps, each of said switches being coupled to a single different lamp; i. a second plurality of switches corresponding in number to said second plurality of lamps, each of said switches being coupled to a different single lamp; j. means coupling said first and said second pluralities of switches to the exterior of said circular wall; and k. means for electrically coupling a potential source to said lamps and switches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 256 words
A combination comprising a. a circular shaped translucent member having a radius r1; b. a first cylindrical housing, having a radius r1, having one end thereof affixed to said translucent member; c. a second cylindrical housing, said second housing having a radius r2, wherein r2 < r1, and oriented concentric with said first housing, said second housing abutting said translucent member; d. a first plurality of partitioning members affixed to and radially extending from said second housing to said first housing, each of said partitioning members having an end thereof in abuttment with said translucent member; e. a first plurality of different colored lamps, corresponding in number to said first plurality of partitioning members, housed in the annular ring formed by said housings, a single one and one only of said first plurality of lamps being housed, respectively, in each sector formed by said partitioning members; f. a second plurality of different colored lamps oriented wiThin said second housing; g. a circular wall coupled to the opposite end of said first housing; h. a first plurality of switches corresponding in number to said first plurality of lamps, each of said switches being coupled to a single different lamp; i. a second plurality of switches corresponding in number to said second plurality of lamps, each of said switches being coupled to a different single lamp; j. means coupling said first and said second pluralities of switches to the exterior of said circular wall; and k. means for electrically coupling a potential source to said lamps and switches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The combinations as recited in claim 1 wherein said switches are independently manually operable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 48 words
The combination as recited in claim 1 wherein the said first plurality of colored lamps are oriented within said sectors such that the lamps oriented in one semicircle, with respect to said translucent member, are of cool colors with respect to the lamps oriented in the opposite semicircle.

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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) 1976-12-03 1977-06-04 1977-12-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-12-03 1981-06-04 1981-12-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-12-03 1985-06-04 1985-12-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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