US4258287A
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Circular fluorescent lamp unit
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1979-06-13
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Granted: 1981-03-24
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Expires: 1999-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A hub for a circular fluorescent lamp unit, containing a ballast reactor and provided with a screw base. The hub housing comprises two housing members fitted together at their rims by means of a ridge on one member and a groove in the other member. An outwardly extending flange is provided on one of the housing members at the rim thereof, for seating a circular light assembly positioned around the hub.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick Hetzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J61/00; H01J61/02; H01J61/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A hub for a circular lamp unit, said hub containing ballast means and electrical wiring and comprising a pair of housing members each having a planar rim of approximately the same size and configuration, one of said housing members being provided with an outwardly extending ridge on the outer surface thereof at or near and parallel to the rim thereof and the other of said housing members being provided with a groove on the inner surface thereof adjacent and parallel to the rim thereof, said pair of housing members being joined together by the fitting of said ridge into said groove and providing a housing for said ballast means and electrical wiring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A hub for a circular lamp unit, said hub containing ballast means and electrical wiring and comprising a pair of housing members each having a planar rim of approximately the same size and configuration, one of said housing members being provided with an outwardly extending ridge on the outer surface thereof at or near and parallel to the rim thereof and the other of said housing members being provided with a groove on the inner surface thereof adjacent and parallel to the rim thereof, said pair of housing members being joined together by the fitting of said ridge into said groove and providing a housing for said ballast means and electrical wiring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A hub as claimed in claim 1, in which one of said housing members is provided with an outwardly extending flange at or near the rim thereof and adapted to seat a sleeve ring of a circular lamp assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A hub as claimed in claim 2, in which a first one of said pair of housing members has a cylindrical shape and in which said flange extends outwardly from the rim of the second one of said housing members, said cylindrical first housing member being adapted to receive said sleeve ring therearound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hub as claimed in claim 3, in which said cylindrical first housing member is provided with said outwardly extending ridge and said second housing member is provided with said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A hub as claimed in claim 3, in which a socket is provided at the side of said cylindrical first housing member, an electrical connector base is provided at the end of said second housing member opposite the rim thereof, and in which said electrical wiring interconnects said connector base, said ballast means, and said socket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hub as claimed in claim 5, in which said cylindrical first housing member is provided with said outwardly extending ridge and said second housing member is provided with said groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A hub as claimed in claim 6, in which said ballast means is substantially contained in said cylindrical first housing member, in which said second housing member is tapered from the rim thereof to a smaller diameter at said end thereof, and in which connector base is a screw base attached to said end of the second housing member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A hub as claimed in claim 7, including a tongue and groove indexing means respectively on said housing members at said rims thereof, which interlook and prevent relative rotation of said housing members.
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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) | 1984-03-23 | 1984-09-22 | 1985-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-23 | 1988-09-22 | 1989-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-23 | 1992-09-22 | 1993-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |