US4588248A
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Socket
Assignee: JAHM Inc
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Filing: 1985-01-30
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Granted: 1986-05-13
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Expires: 2005-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A socket for the reception of a bulb comprising a housing having an elongated cylindrical aperture for the acceptance of a multipurpose resilient grommet in sealing relationship, an electrically conductive wire extending through the central bore of said grommet, and an internal terminal strip that effects wiping of the conductive wire upon insertion and removal of a bulb.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin W. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/18; H01R33/965; H01R33/9655; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A socket for the reception of a bulb comprising a housing, an elongated cylindrical aperture in said housing having laterally extending shoulders at opposite ends thereof, a resilient tensioned grommet in said aperture having a central bore and end portions engageable with said laterally extending shoulders in sealing relationship, an electrically conductive wire extending through the central bore of said grommet, and a terminal strip in said housing having a deflectable flat portion lying in a plane extending at a right angle to a central axis of said bulb and engageable therewith, said terminal having an arcuate end portion engageable with said wire and wipable thereagainst upon insertion and removal of said bulb.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A socket for the reception of a bulb comprising a housing, an elongated cylindrical aperture in said housing having laterally extending shoulders at opposite ends thereof, a resilient tensioned grommet in said aperture having a central bore and end portions engageable with said laterally extending shoulders in sealing relationship, an electrically conductive wire extending through the central bore of said grommet, and a terminal strip in said housing having a deflectable flat portion lying in a plane extending at a right angle to a central axis of said bulb and engageable therewith, said terminal having an arcuate end portion engageable with said wire and wipable thereagainst upon insertion and removal of said bulb.
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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) | 1989-05-12 | 1989-11-11 | 1990-05-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-12 | 1993-11-11 | 1994-05-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-12 | 1997-11-11 | 1998-05-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |