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Grounded dual voltage trouble light and extension cord

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-02-22
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Granted: 1982-01-12
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Expires: 2000-02-22
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Abstract

Abstract A grounded trouble light and extension cord which permits light and power to be obtained alternatively from a battery or from an A.C. outlet.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph Spiteri

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 09:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R29/00; F; F21; F21L; F21L14/00; F21L14/02; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 340 words
A dual voltage trouble light and extension cord comprising a lamp holder (6) for a lamp bulb (2) having a high voltage A.C. filament (2a) and a low voltage D.C. filament (2b) a lamp guard (3) mounted on the lamp holder, a four conductor extension cored set (7) having a first plug (8) at one end and having the other end connected to said lamp holder (6), said first plug (8) having a first (8c) and second (8b) A.C. prongs, a ground pin (8a), and a female connector (8d), the prongs and ground pin being in grounded socket configuration, the first conductor (9a) of said cord set connected from said ground pin (8a) to a first terminal (3a) in said lamp holder connected to said lamp guard (3), the second conductor (9c) of said cord set connected from the first prong (8c) to a second terminal (2e) in said lamp holder connected to one end of said high voltage filament (2a), the third conductor (9d) of said cord set connected from said female connector (8d) to a third terminal (2d) in said lamp holder connected to one end of said low voltage filament (2b), the fourth conductor (9b) of said cord set connected from the second prong (8b) to a fourth terminal (2c) in said lamp holder connected to the other ends of said filaments (2a, 2b), a two pole switch in said lamp holder, one pole (4e) controlling the circuit in said second conductor (9c) to said second terminal (2e) and the other pole (4d) controlling the circuit in said third conductor (9d) to said third terminal (2d), a battery voltage socket (5) in said lamp holder having a ground contact (5a) connected to said first terminal (3a) and power contacts (5c, 5d) connected respectively to said third (2d) and fourth (2c) terminals, and an A.C. voltage socket (6) in said lamp holder having a ground contact (6a) connected to said first terminal (3a) and power contracts (6c, 6b) connected respectively to said second (2e) and fourth (2c) terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 340 words
A dual voltage trouble light and extension cord comprising a lamp holder (6) for a lamp bulb (2) having a high voltage A.C. filament (2a) and a low voltage D.C. filament (2b) a lamp guard (3) mounted on the lamp holder, a four conductor extension cored set (7) having a first plug (8) at one end and having the other end connected to said lamp holder (6), said first plug (8) having a first (8c) and second (8b) A.C. prongs, a ground pin (8a), and a female connector (8d), the prongs and ground pin being in grounded socket configuration, the first conductor (9a) of said cord set connected from said ground pin (8a) to a first terminal (3a) in said lamp holder connected to said lamp guard (3), the second conductor (9c) of said cord set connected from the first prong (8c) to a second terminal (2e) in said lamp holder connected to one end of said high voltage filament (2a), the third conductor (9d) of said cord set connected from said female connector (8d) to a third terminal (2d) in said lamp holder connected to one end of said low voltage filament (2b), the fourth conductor (9b) of said cord set connected from the second prong (8b) to a fourth terminal (2c) in said lamp holder connected to the other ends of said filaments (2a, 2b), a two pole switch in said lamp holder, one pole (4e) controlling the circuit in said second conductor (9c) to said second terminal (2e) and the other pole (4d) controlling the circuit in said third conductor (9d) to said third terminal (2d), a battery voltage socket (5) in said lamp holder having a ground contact (5a) connected to said first terminal (3a) and power contacts (5c, 5d) connected respectively to said third (2d) and fourth (2c) terminals, and an A.C. voltage socket (6) in said lamp holder having a ground contact (6a) connected to said first terminal (3a) and power contracts (6c, 6b) connected respectively to said second (2e) and fourth (2c) terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 61 words
The combination of claim 1 plus a second plug (10) having a female contact (10b) receiving said second prong (8b) of said first plug (8) and a male contact (10d) received in the female connector (8d) of said first plug (8), said contacts of the second plug being adapted to be connected to one and the other terminals of a battery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
The combination of claim 1 plus means for connecting said second prong (8b) of said first plug (8) and said female connector (8d) of said first plug respectively to one and the other terminals of a battery.

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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) 1985-01-11 1985-07-13 1986-01-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-01-11 1989-07-13 1990-01-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-01-11 1993-07-13 1994-01-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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