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Waterproof taillight
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-19
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Granted: 1988-09-13
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Expires: 2006-09-19
Abstract
Abstract This taillight structure is designed to be waterproof. Primarily, it consists of a plastic base that forms a waterproof seal by threading into a sleeve with a lens on the front. A bulb is also received in the base and a pair of threaded studs are secured to the base and receive nuts for fastening the structure to a surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Hymer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A waterproof taillight, comprising, a frusto-conical base of resilient non-conductive material, a sleeve removably received on said base and a conical opening in an end wall integrally attached to said base, provides seat means for a conical outer periphery of said frusto-conical base, and said base when seated in engagement with said seat means, prevents entry of water into said sleeve, and a second opening is provided in an apex portion of said base and frictionally receives a lamp, wherein said base includes an outwardly extending annular flange integrally attached to said base, and an outwardly extending annular flange integrally attached to said sleeve both including openings that removably receive threaded fasteners that thread into threaded openings provided through said flanges and when said threaded fasteners are tightened a watertight seal is effected between said conical outer periphery of said frustor-conical base and the conical opening in said end wall of said sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A waterproof taillight, comprising, a frusto-conical base of resilient non-conductive material, a sleeve removably received on said base and a conical opening in an end wall integrally attached to said base, provides seat means for a conical outer periphery of said frusto-conical base, and said base when seated in engagement with said seat means, prevents entry of water into said sleeve, and a second opening is provided in an apex portion of said base and frictionally receives a lamp, wherein said base includes an outwardly extending annular flange integrally attached to said base, and an outwardly extending annular flange integrally attached to said sleeve both including openings that removably receive threaded fasteners that thread into threaded openings provided through said flanges and when said threaded fasteners are tightened a watertight seal is effected between said conical outer periphery of said frustor-conical base and the conical opening in said end wall of said sleeve.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-13 | 1992-03-14 | 1992-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-13 | 1996-03-14 | 1996-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-13 | 2000-03-14 | 2000-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |