US4611264A
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Combination switch light and rechargeable flashlight
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-05-04
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2003-05-04
Abstract
Abstract This combination device serves to indicate to the users where a wall switch is located in a room, by having a small light, which stays lighted until its battery needs recharging. The device also serves as a removable flashlight for emergency or other use, and the device is secured to a mounting plate that is secured to the face of the wall switch plate, and it is quickly and easily removed from its mounting plate, when desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Morgan B. Bradley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:56
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21S8/035; F21L; F21L4/00; F21L4/08; F21L4/085; F21S9/00; F21S9/02; F21S9/022; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/0832; F21V33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A combination switch light and rechargeable flashlight, comprising a rectangular housing, a battery and an electric lamp bulb inside said housing, a lamp light opening in one end wall of said housing, a pair of female jacks on an opposite end wall of said housing in electrical circuit with said battery and said bulb, a slide switch in a recess on a top wall of said housing being in said circuit, a mounting plate adjacent a rear side of said housing having a rolled over upper end enclosing said slide switch, a velcro loop pile fastener pad on a rear side of said housing and a velcro loop pile fastener pad on the front side of said mounting plate for selective detachable attachment of said housing on said mounting plate, and a wall switch plate fixedly secured by adhesive means to a rear side of said mounting plate; and a small night light second lamp bulb also inside said housing and in circuit with said battery, said second lamp bulb being behind a lens in a diamond-shaped opening on a front side of said housing, said front side being a longitudinal side of said flashlight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A combination switch light and rechargeable flashlight, comprising a rectangular housing, a battery and an electric lamp bulb inside said housing, a lamp light opening in one end wall of said housing, a pair of female jacks on an opposite end wall of said housing in electrical circuit with said battery and said bulb, a slide switch in a recess on a top wall of said housing being in said circuit, a mounting plate adjacent a rear side of said housing having a rolled over upper end enclosing said slide switch, a velcro loop pile fastener pad on a rear side of said housing and a velcro loop pile fastener pad on the front side of said mounting plate for selective detachable attachment of said housing on said mounting plate, and a wall switch plate fixedly secured by adhesive means to a rear side of said mounting plate; and a small night light second lamp bulb also inside said housing and in circuit with said battery, said second lamp bulb being behind a lens in a diamond-shaped opening on a front side of said housing, said front side being a longitudinal side of said flashlight.
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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) | 1989-09-08 | 1990-03-10 | 1990-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-09-08 | 1994-03-10 | 1994-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-09-08 | 1998-03-10 | 1998-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |