US3873176A
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Lamp socket
Assignee: JAHM Inc
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Filing: 1974-01-02
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Granted: 1975-03-25
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Expires: 1994-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle lamp socket has a plastic body in which a metal tube of variable length for a lamp to change the focal point, is supported. The plastic body has annular flange made of the hard plastic material which is slotted near the body to provide a substantial amount of flexibility to the outer edge of the flange. Wings are provided on the body by which the socket is secured in an aperture and these are severed from the flange to eliminate any rigidity thereat. In this manner, a flexible flange is provided to the body which will retain it in locked position in the aperture under pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin W Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
In a socket, a body made of a hard plastic material having an internal recess, a metal tube within said recess for supporting a lamp bulb, an Outwardly extending annular flange about the lamp bulb end of the body having slotted areas within the flange to provide resiliency to the continuous outer edge of the flange, and cam means between the flange and lamp end having cam faces thereon which when disposed through notches in the edge of an aperture through a panel draws the socket thereinto and deflects the edge of the flange into pressure engagement with the panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
In a socket, a body made of a hard plastic material having an internal recess, a metal tube within said recess for supporting a lamp bulb, an Outwardly extending annular flange about the lamp bulb end of the body having slotted areas within the flange to provide resiliency to the continuous outer edge of the flange, and cam means between the flange and lamp end having cam faces thereon which when disposed through notches in the edge of an aperture through a panel draws the socket thereinto and deflects the edge of the flange into pressure engagement with the panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a socket as recited in claim 1, wherein a pair of wings are molded with the flange of the body with the ends of the wings separated from the flange to retain the resiliency of the flange edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
In a socket as recited in claim 2, wherein the body has a slotted rectangular extension at the rear end, a tab on the rear end of the metal tube which is forced through the slot in the rectangular extension, and projections on the side of the tab which deflects the material at the sides of the slot and extends thereover to lock the tube to the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a socket as recited in claim 3, wherein the tab has an aperture therethrough, a terminal having a web and reversely formed side walls forming facing channels which slide over the tab, and a prong on said web engageable in the aperture of the tab to lock the terminal thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a socket as recited in claim 1, wherein a locking finger molded with the flange has the material thereof removed about an end which extends outwardly thereof toward the cam means, the removed material permits the finger to deflect relative to the flange for releasably locking the tubular body to the panel.
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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) | 1978-03-24 | 1978-09-23 | 1979-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-24 | 1982-09-23 | 1983-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-24 | 1986-09-23 | 1987-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |