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US3784809A
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Emergency rotating warning lamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-26
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1992-07-26
Abstract
Abstract An emergency rotating warning lamp comprising a base, a plurality of sealed beam bulbs, an electric motor mounted on the base and having a shaft on which the bulbs are supported by pairs of modular brackets, and a lens telescoped over the lamps and fixed to the base.
Inventors
- 👤 J Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for mounting each bracket of said pair independently of the other and in longitudinally spaced relation to the other, and means providing an electrical connection to each said bulb, each said bracket including a portion for engaging the periphery of the bulb, one bracket of each pair forming a part of and being connected integrally with the bracket of the other pair, said shaft extending through said integrally connected brackets, another pair of bulbs, a pair of brackets individual to each said bulb, each said second pair of brackets having interengaging portions for engaging said first-mentioned brackets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for mounting each bracket of said pair independently of the other and in longitudinally spaced relation to the other, and means providing an electrical connection to each said bulb, each said bracket including a portion for engaging the periphery of the bulb, one bracket of each pair forming a part of and being connected integrally with the bracket of the other pair, said shaft extending through said integrally connected brackets, another pair of bulbs, a pair of brackets individual to each said bulb, each said second pair of brackets having interengaging portions for engaging said first-mentioned brackets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said electrical connection comprises generally U-shaped electrical contact members through which the shaft extends and which yieldingly engage portions of the bulb.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
108 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for mounting each bracket of said pair on said shaft independently of the other and in longitudinally spaced relation to the other, and means providing an electrical connection to each said bulb, each said bracket including a portion for engaging the periphery of the bulb, one bracket of each pair forming a part of and is connected integrally with the bracket of the other pair, said shaft extEnding through said integrally connected brackets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for mounting each bracket of said pair on said shaft independently of the other and in longitudinally spaced relation to the other, and means providing an electrical connection to each said bulb, each said bracket including a portion for engaging the periphery of the bulb, one bracket of each pair forming a part of and is connected integrally with the bracket of the other pair, said shaft extEnding through said integrally connected brackets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for mounting each bracket of said pair on said shaft independently of the other and in longitudinally spaced relation to the other, and means providing an electrical connection to each said bulb, another pair of bulbs, a pair of brackets individual to each said bulb, each said second pair of brackets having interengaging portions for engaging said first-mentioned brackets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for mounting each bracket of said pair on said shaft independently of the other and in longitudinally spaced relation to the other, and means providing an electrical connection to each said bulb, another pair of bulbs, a pair of brackets individual to each said bulb, each said second pair of brackets having interengaging portions for engaging said first-mentioned brackets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for mounting each bracket of said pair on said shaft independently of the other and in longitudinally spaced relation to the other, and means providing an electrical connection to each said bulb, said electrical connection comprises generally U-shaped electrical contact members through which the shaft extends and which yieldingly engage portions of the bulb.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for mounting each bracket of said pair on said shaft independently of the other and in longitudinally spaced relation to the other, and means providing an electrical connection to each said bulb, said electrical connection comprises generally U-shaped electrical contact members through which the shaft extends and which yieldingly engage portions of the bulb.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for removably mounting each bulb engaging bracket of each pair on said shaft in longitudinally spaced relation independently of the other bulb engaging bracket of each pair and independently of the brackets of the other pair, and means providing an electrical connection to each bulb.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
In an emergency rotating warning lamp, the combination comprising a base, an electric motor on said base having an output shaft, a plurality of bulbs, a pair of bulb engaging brackets for each bulb, means for removably mounting each bulb engaging bracket of each pair on said shaft in longitudinally spaced relation independently of the other bulb engaging bracket of each pair and independently of the brackets of the other pair, and means providing an electrical connection to each bulb.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination set forth in claim 6 wherein each bulb engaging bracket includes a portion for engaging the periphery of the bulb.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination set forth in claim 6 wherein said electrical connection comprises a generally U-shaped electrical contact member through which the shaft extends and which yieldingly engages portions of the bulbs.
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) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |