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US3264464A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Flashlight and switch therefor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-25
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-05-25
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jules P Gits

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01H15/06; F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0414

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 331 words
IN A FLASHLIGHT WHICH HAS A HOUSING WITH AN OPENING AT ONE END THEREOF, A LAMP ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF SAID HOUSING, A SWTICH, A CONDUCTOR EXTENDING FROM SAID SWITCH BOARD TOWARD SAID LAMP, AND A SECOND CONDUCTOR EXTENDING FROM SAID SWITCH TOWARD SAID ONE END OF SAID HOUSING; THE MOVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: (A) ONE END OF THE FIRST SAID CONDUCTOR BEING ADJACENT SAID SWITCH, (B) A PLURALITY OF FASTENERS SECURING ONE END OF SAID SECOND CONDUCTOR TO SAID HOUSING ADJACENT SAID SWITCH, (C) SAID FASTENERS BEING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE, (D) SAID FASTENERS BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT EACH OTHER, (E) A SLIDE FOR SAID SWITCH, (F) A CONTACTOR FOR SAID SWITCH WHICH IS SECURED TO AND MOVABLE WITH SAID SLIDE, (G) SAID CONTACTOR HAVING A REENTRANT END WHICH IS SELECTIVELY DISPOSABLE IN RECESSES INTERMEDIATE AND DEFINED BY SAID FASTENERS, (H) SAID REENTRANT END COACTING WITH SAID FASTENERS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL SHIFTING OF SAID SLIDE AND SAID CONTACTOR, (I) THE OTHER END OF SAID CONTACTOR BEING SELECTIVELY MOVABLE INTO REGISTER WITH SAID ONE END OF THE FIRST SAID CONDUCTOR TO PERMIT A FLASH BUTTON CARRIED BY SAID SLIDE TO PRESS SAID OTHER END OF SAID CONTACTOR INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE END OF SAID FIRST SAID CONDUCTOR, (J) SAID REENTRANT END OF SAID CONTACTOR BEING ADJACENT, AND HAVING MOVEMENT THEREOF LIMITED BY, ONE OF SAID FASTENERS WHENEVER SAID OTHER END OF SAID CONTACTOR IS IN REGISTER WITH SAID ONE END OF SAID FIRST SAID CONDUCTOR, (K) SAID OTHER END OF SAID CONTACTOR BEING MOVABLE INTO ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE END OF SAID FIRST SAID CONDUCTOR TO TURN SAID SWITCH "ON", (L) SAID REENTRANT END OF SAID CONTACTOR BEING ADJACENT, AND HAVING MOVEMENT THEREOF LIMITED BY, ANOTHER OF SAID FASTENERS WHENEVER SAID OTHER END OF SAID CONTACTOR IS IN ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE END OF SAID FIRST SAID CONDUCTOR, (M) THE OUTER FACES OF SAID REENTRANT END OF SAID CONTACTOR ACTING AS INCLINED PLANES TO EASE SAID REENTRANT END PAST SAID FASTENERS.

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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) 1969-08-01 1970-01-31 1970-08-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-08-01 1974-01-31 1974-08-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-08-01 1978-01-31 1978-08-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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