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US3896302A
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Automotive spot lamps
Assignee: TYLER PIPE COMPANY A DIVISION OF RANSOM INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-19
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1993-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An electrical lamp comprises a die cast, recessed body having an integral bulb holder supporting a quartz iodine bulb. A reflector carrying a sheet metal bulb shield is mounted in the body and retained therein by spread-over posts extending from shoulders on the body and passing through recesses in a rim of the reflector. A lens cover overlies the recess in the body and reflector and is adhesively secured within a recessed rim on the body. The above electrical lamp is extremely economical to produce.
Inventors
- 👤 George Joseph Whitney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:52
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V15/00; F21V15/01; F21S; F21S41/00; F21S41/10; F21S41/14; F21S41/162; F21S41/17; F21S41/172; F21S41/19; F21S41/192; F21S41/20; F21S41/28; F21S41/29; F21S41/30; F21S41/32; F21S41/321; F21S41/323; F21S41/33; F21S41/331; F21S41/333; F21S41/39; F21S41/40; F21S41/43; F21S41/435; F21S41/47; F21S41/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
An electrical lamp comprising a body functioning as a housing for said lamp, said body having a recess therein; a bulbholder integral with said body; a reflector mounted in said body; a buld shield carried by said reflector; and a lens cover overlying said recess in said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electrical lamp comprising a body functioning as a housing for said lamp, said body having a recess therein; a bulbholder integral with said body; a reflector mounted in said body; a buld shield carried by said reflector; and a lens cover overlying said recess in said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The electrical lamp according to claim 1, wherein said reflector is provided with a rim having a plurality of recesses therein, and a plurality of posts extending from shoulders integral with said body pass through said recesses and are spread over to hold said rim against said shoulders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical lamp according to claim 2, wherein said reflector is further supported relative to said body by further shoulders which are disposed around said bulb holder and which are integral with said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The electrical lamp according to claim 1, wherein said bulb shield comprises a sheet metal cover provided with a pair of sheet metal legs having tags thereon which are respectively engaged in slots on opposite sides of said reflector and deformed to secure said bulb shield relative to said reflector.
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) | 1978-07-21 | 1979-01-20 | 1979-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-21 | 1983-01-20 | 1983-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-21 | 1987-01-20 | 1987-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |