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Bolt-light bulb combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-12-23
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2003-12-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention is an improved bolt containing a light bulb. It comprises a threaded shank having a head at one end. The shank is formed with a longitudinal passageway therethrough. The head of the bolt is also provided with a passageway extending from a side thereof to the longitudinal passageway. A light bulb is inserted in the longitudinal passageway and positioned at the one end thereof to emit light through the passageway provided in the head. Wire leads connecting the light bulb to supply the electric energy thereto extend from the other end of the longitudinal passageway.
Inventors
- 👤 Danny R. Dorsett
- 👤 Gerald D. Smith, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:26
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/02; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/56; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/10; B60R13/105; F; F16; F16B; F16B35/00; F16B35/04; F16B35/06; F21; F21W; F21W2111/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A bolt and light bulb combination wherein said bolt comprises a shank having exterior threads and a head at one end of said shank, said threaded shank being the fastening element, and said head being a clamping element, said shank having a passageway longitudinally therethrough terminating in said head, and said head having a passageway through a side thereof transversely of and communicating with said longitudinal passageway in said head; and wherein said light bulb comprises a body and wire leads, said light bulb body being positioned in said passageways at the intersection of said longitudinal and transverse passageways, and said wire leads of said bulb extending from said longitudinal passageway exterior of the other end of said bolt shank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A bolt and light bulb combination wherein said bolt comprises a shank having exterior threads and a head at one end of said shank, said threaded shank being the fastening element, and said head being a clamping element, said shank having a passageway longitudinally therethrough terminating in said head, and said head having a passageway through a side thereof transversely of and communicating with said longitudinal passageway in said head; and wherein said light bulb comprises a body and wire leads, said light bulb body being positioned in said passageways at the intersection of said longitudinal and transverse passageways, and said wire leads of said bulb extending from said longitudinal passageway exterior of the other end of said bolt shank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said bolt is further characterized as having a light-transparent lens fitted in said passageway in said one side of said head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bolt-bulb combination of claim 1 wherein said bolt is further characterized as having an aperature through the top of said head of said bolt, said aperature extending axially of said longitudinal passageway and communicating therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said bolt is further characterized as having a plug in said longitudinal passageway at the other end of said shank, said plug surrounding said wire leads of said bulb closing said longitudinal passageway at said other end thereof and fixing said wire leads relative to said shank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bolt-bulb combination of claim 3 wherein said head is further characterized as having a light-transparent lens fitted in said aperature in the top of said head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bolt-bulb combination of claim 5 wherein said aperature and said longitudinal passageway are further characterized as having a shoulder therebetween for seating said light bulb.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
A bolt for carrying a bulb comprising; a set screw member having a passageway longitudinally therethrough and an aperture communicating with said longitudinal passageway adjacent one end thereof, said set screw member being the fastening element of said bolt; a cap nut having an internally threaded hole for providing a head for said set screw member, said cap nut having a passageway formed through a side thereof, said passageway in said cap nut extending to and communicating with said internally threaded hole; and said cap nut being threaded onto said one end of set screw member and positioned thereon so that said passageway in said cap nut is aligned with said aperture adjacent said one end of said set screw member, said cap being a clamping element of said bolt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
130 words
A bolt for carrying a bulb comprising; a set screw member having a passageway longitudinally therethrough and an aperture communicating with said longitudinal passageway adjacent one end thereof, said set screw member being the fastening element of said bolt; a cap nut having an internally threaded hole for providing a head for said set screw member, said cap nut having a passageway formed through a side thereof, said passageway in said cap nut extending to and communicating with said internally threaded hole; and said cap nut being threaded onto said one end of set screw member and positioned thereon so that said passageway in said cap nut is aligned with said aperture adjacent said one end of said set screw member, said cap being a clamping element of said bolt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
A bolt comprising: a fastening element, said fastening element being a set screw member having a passageway longitudinally therethrough and an aperture communicating with said longitudinal passageway adjacent one end thereof; a clamping element, said clamping element being a cap nut having an internally threaded hole for providing a head for said set screw member, said cap nut having a passageway formed through a side thereof, said passageway in said cap nut extending to and communicating with said internally threaded hole; a light emitting bulb in said longitudinal passageway in said screw member; and said cap nut being threaded onto said one end of set screw member and positioned thereon so that said passageway in said cap nut is aligned with said aperture adjacent said one end of said set screw member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
132 words
A bolt comprising: a fastening element, said fastening element being a set screw member having a passageway longitudinally therethrough and an aperture communicating with said longitudinal passageway adjacent one end thereof; a clamping element, said clamping element being a cap nut having an internally threaded hole for providing a head for said set screw member, said cap nut having a passageway formed through a side thereof, said passageway in said cap nut extending to and communicating with said internally threaded hole; a light emitting bulb in said longitudinal passageway in said screw member; and said cap nut being threaded onto said one end of set screw member and positioned thereon so that said passageway in said cap nut is aligned with said aperture adjacent said one end of said set screw member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bolt of claim 8 wherein said light bulb is further characterized as being positioned in said passageway aligned with said aperture adjacent one end thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bolt of claim 9 wherein said cap nut is further characterized as having a light-transparent lens in said passageway in said side thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bolt of claim 10 wherein said longitudinal passageway is further characterized as having a circumferential constriction to seat said light bulb in said passageway.
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