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US4100547A
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Fluorescent tube indicator mounted on antenna
Assignee: MIDNIGHT EARS Inc
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Filing: 1976-05-26
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1996-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A transmitter antenna attachment is provided having a pair of L-shaped brackets of insulating material for attaching a fluorescent lamp on the antenna of a transmitter which lights when the transmitter is actuated. The fluorescent lamp is mounted in hollow sockets on one extremity of the brackets, with the other extremity of the brackets having openings therein which are adapted to receive and mount the lamp on an antenna wire.
Inventors
- 👤 P. Richard Cooke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A transmitter antenna attachment for attaching a fluorescent lamp on the antenna of a transmitter which lights when said transmitter is activated, comprising in combination (a) a fluorescent lamp, and (b) a pair of L-shaped brackets of insulating material having hollow sockets on one extremity thereof adapted when the hollow sockets are positioned facing each other to receive and frictionally engage the ends of said fluorescent lamp for mounting said fluorescent lamp therein between said brackets, (c) said pair of L-shaped brackets having an opening in the other extremity thereof which are adapted to receive and frictionally engage a transmitter antenna wire for mounting said fluorescent lamp on opposite ends thereof on and substantially parallel to the antenna wire, said lamp being activated by the energy radiated by said antenna wire when the transmitter is activated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A transmitter antenna attachment for attaching a fluorescent lamp on the antenna of a transmitter which lights when said transmitter is activated, comprising in combination (a) a fluorescent lamp, and (b) a pair of L-shaped brackets of insulating material having hollow sockets on one extremity thereof adapted when the hollow sockets are positioned facing each other to receive and frictionally engage the ends of said fluorescent lamp for mounting said fluorescent lamp therein between said brackets, (c) said pair of L-shaped brackets having an opening in the other extremity thereof which are adapted to receive and frictionally engage a transmitter antenna wire for mounting said fluorescent lamp on opposite ends thereof on and substantially parallel to the antenna wire, said lamp being activated by the energy radiated by said antenna wire when the transmitter is activated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The transmitter antenna attachment set forth in claim 1 wherein one of said hollow sockets has a ground wire which is coupled to the end of said lamp when said lamp is inserted in said socket, said ground wire adapted to be connected to ground to reduce the energy required to light said lamp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The transmitter antenna attachment set forth in claim 1 wherein said openings in the other extremity of said L-shaped brackets are spherical and progressively smaller in order to accommodate different diameter antennas.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The transmitter antenna attachment set forth in claim 3 wherein said openings in the other extremity of said brackets are surrounded by an indentation which is adapted to receive an O-ring for insuring that said lamps will not fall from said antenna.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transmitter antenna attachment set forth in claim 1 wherein one of said hollow sockets includes a pick-up coil which is coupled to the end of said lamp when said lamp is inserted in said socket.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-10 | 1982-01-09 | 1982-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-10 | 1986-01-09 | 1986-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-10 | 1990-01-09 | 1990-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |