US4596980A
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Light-emitting indicator
Assignee: CSS Inc A LA CORP
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Filing: 1983-08-22
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Granted: 1986-06-24
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Expires: 2003-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A light-emitting indicator comprising: a housing having a longitudinal bore therethrough, a moveable member at least partially positioned within said bore, a light-emitting diode operable as a function of the position of the moveable member within the bore, a lens for displaying the light emitted from said light-emitting diode, and a bore provided in the upper portion of the moveable member for containing the light-emitting diode within the moveable member when the indicator is in its first operative position.
Inventors
- 👤 Ned Bergeron
- 👤 Theodore A. Stollberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K37/00; F16K37/0025; F16K37/0041; F16K37/0058; G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A light-emitting indicator, used in combination with an indicator valve having a housing, a stem member moveable within said housing between up and down positions as a function of the presence of or loss of pressure within the bore of the housing, said light emitting indicator comprising; a. a light-emitting means; b. a battery in moveable contact with said light-emitting means for energizing said means when in contact with said light-emitting means; c. spring means maintaining said battery in contact with said light-emitting means; d. means for moving said battery against the bias of said spring out of contact with said light emitting means, in response to pressure on said stem member; and e. a viewing lens for transmitting light emitted from said light-emitting means onto the viewing surface of said lens when said battery is in contact with said light-emitting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A light-emitting indicator, used in combination with an indicator valve having a housing, a stem member moveable within said housing between up and down positions as a function of the presence of or loss of pressure within the bore of the housing, said light emitting indicator comprising; a. a light-emitting means; b. a battery in moveable contact with said light-emitting means for energizing said means when in contact with said light-emitting means; c. spring means maintaining said battery in contact with said light-emitting means; d. means for moving said battery against the bias of said spring out of contact with said light emitting means, in response to pressure on said stem member; and e. a viewing lens for transmitting light emitted from said light-emitting means onto the viewing surface of said lens when said battery is in contact with said light-emitting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an indicia bearing portion of said movable stem member viewable through said viewing lens when said movbale member is in said up position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for containing said light-emitting means within said movable stem member when a predetermined fluid pressure is present in said bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said means for containing said light-emitting means within said movable stem member prevents said light displaying means from displaying light emitted from said light-emitting means when said movable stem member is in said up position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said light-emitting means further comprises a capacitor for effecting blinking of said light-emitting means when energized.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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