US4763230A
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Wheel lights
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-08
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Granted: 1988-08-09
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Expires: 2007-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of light members, forming a string, connected across a source of electrical power; a source of power being adapted to be secured to a vehicle wheel, the string being adapted to be interleafed between the spokes of the wheel, the lights being adapted to be secured to individual ones of said spokes.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald G. Cummings
- 👤 Kenneth G. Rose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:08
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A string of lights adapted to be intertwined among the spokes of a wheel, said string comprising: a source of eletric power, comprising a two-terminal battery secured to said spokes of said wheel; an electrical circuit comprising: a pair of flexible conductive leads adapted to be intertwined among the spokes of said wheel, each said lead providing means for linking one of said battery terminals with one terminal of a plurality of parallel connected lamps, said circuit further comprising means for selectively opening and closing said circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A string of lights adapted to be intertwined among the spokes of a wheel, said string comprising: a source of eletric power, comprising a two-terminal battery secured to said spokes of said wheel; an electrical circuit comprising: a pair of flexible conductive leads adapted to be intertwined among the spokes of said wheel, each said lead providing means for linking one of said battery terminals with one terminal of a plurality of parallel connected lamps, said circuit further comprising means for selectively opening and closing said circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The string of claim 1 wherein each of said lamps is removably positionable within a holder, said battery and said opening and closing means are provided with a common housing, and each said holder and said housing includes means for snap fitting it to one of said spokes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-09 | 1992-02-08 | 1992-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-09 | 1996-02-08 | 1996-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-09 | 2000-02-08 | 2000-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |