US4025776A
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Door closure for fiber optic light source
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1975-09-18
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1995-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A fiber optic light source is provided with a door for closing the source of light from the receptacle for a fiber optic light bundle. The light source is mounted within a frame having an opening through which light can pass, and a receptacle for the fiber optic light bundle is mounted on the frame and includes at least one opening which is alignable with the opening in the frame. The door is also provided with an opening and is movable between a first position in which the door opening is aligned with the opening in the frame and a second position in which the door opening is not aligned with the opening in the frame and light is blocked from the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles David Cawood
- 👤 Donald J. Mosior
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:52
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/35; G02B6/351; G02B6/353; A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00112; A61B1/00121; A61B1/00126; A61B1/06; A61B1/0661; A61B1/0669; A61B1/07; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G02B6/0006; G02B6/42; G02B6/4296; G02B2006/4297; G02B6/354; G02B6/3544; G02B6/3548; G02B6/3552; G02B6/3554; G02B6/3558; G02B6/3564; G02B6/3568; G02B6/3574; G02B6/3582; G02B6/3598
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
In a fiber optic light source for illuminating a fiber optic bundle, the light source including a frame, illumination means within the frame for providing light, the frame being provided with a pair of openings through which light from the illumination means can pass, and a receptacle for a fiber optic light bundle rotatably mounted on the frame and having a plurality of pairs of openings, each pair of openings being alignable with the openings in the frame, the improvement comprising a pair of doors movably mounted between the frame and the receptacle, each of the doors being movable between a first position in which the door covers one of the openings in the frame and light from the illumination means is blocked from passing into the aligned opening in the receptacle and a second position in which an opening in the frame is not covered by the door and light can pass through an opening in the frame into the aligned opening in the receptacle, each of the doors being frictionally retained in its first and second positions by the receptacle without requiring removal of said fibre optic light bundle when each of said doors is in said first position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
In a fiber optic light source for illuminating a fiber optic bundle, the light source including a frame, illumination means within the frame for providing light, the frame being provided with a pair of openings through which light from the illumination means can pass, and a receptacle for a fiber optic light bundle rotatably mounted on the frame and having a plurality of pairs of openings, each pair of openings being alignable with the openings in the frame, the improvement comprising a pair of doors movably mounted between the frame and the receptacle, each of the doors being movable between a first position in which the door covers one of the openings in the frame and light from the illumination means is blocked from passing into the aligned opening in the receptacle and a second position in which an opening in the frame is not covered by the door and light can pass through an opening in the frame into the aligned opening in the receptacle, each of the doors being frictionally retained in its first and second positions by the receptacle without requiring removal of said fibre optic light bundle when each of said doors is in said first position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure of claim 1 including means for mounting the receptacle on the frame and for urging the receptacle against the doors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure of claim 1 including a door mounting plate between the receptacle and the frame, the door mounting plate having a pair of slots in which the doors move between their first and second positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure of claim 3 in which each of the doors and the mounting plate include cooperating detent means for preventing movement of each door beyond its first or second position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure of claim 4 in which each of the slots has a narrowed mouth portion which is engageable with shoulders on the associated door, the narrowed mouth portion and the shoulders providing the cooperating detent means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure of claim 1 including a bushing mounted within each of the openings in the frame, each door being frictionally retained in its first and second positions between the receptacle and the bushing of the associated opening in the frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The structure of claim 6 including means for mounting the receptacle on the frame and for urging the receptacle toward the doors and the bushings whereby each of the doors is clamped between the receptacle and one of the bushings.
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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) | 1980-05-23 | 1980-11-22 | 1981-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-23 | 1984-11-22 | 1985-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-23 | 1988-11-22 | 1989-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |