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US4406969A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Circular fluorescent lamp holder

Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1981-12-11
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Granted: 1983-09-27
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Expires: 2001-12-11
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Abstract

Abstract A holder for circular fluorescent lamps has a central body with a pair of arms terminating in lamp holding means. The lamp holding means include lamp receiving openings which are arrayed orthogonal to one another.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas Haraden
  • 👤 Harold L. Hough

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 08:12
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V19/00; F21V19/0075; F21Y; F21Y2103/00; F21Y2103/30; F21Y2103/33

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A holder for a circular lamp, said holder comprising: a central body having a longitudinal axis; a pair of diametrically opposed arms projecting from said body and terminating in lamp holding means; and lamp receiving openings in said lamp holding means, each of said openings being disposed about its own axis, a first of said opening having its axis parallel to said longitudinal axis and the other of said openings having its axis normal to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 78 words
A holder for a circular lamp, said holder comprising: a central body having a longitudinal axis; a pair of diametrically opposed arms projecting from said body and terminating in lamp holding means; and lamp receiving openings in said lamp holding means, each of said openings being disposed about its own axis, a first of said opening having its axis parallel to said longitudinal axis and the other of said openings having its axis normal to said longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said first of said openings contains lamp socket receiving means in the base thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said other of said openings is fitted with a compressible foam member.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4278911A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-09-26 1987-03-28 1987-09-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-09-26 1991-03-28 1991-09-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-09-26 1995-03-28 1995-09-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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