US3641333A
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Illuminated belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-05
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Granted: 1972-02-08
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Expires: 1988-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A flexible tubular belt of a generally translucent material adapted to carry an electromotive force power pack for connection to a plurality of light bulbs within the belt and the belt having a magnetic coupling which performs the dual function of holding the ends of the belt together and completing the electrical circuit to cause illumination of the bulbs within the belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett W Gendron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:09
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004; F21V33/0008; A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/01; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/002; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
A flexible, tubular, translucent belt including light means therein and means for joining the ends of said belt, said means for joining the ends of the belt including cooperative magnet elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flexible, tubular, translucent belt including light means therein and means for joining the ends of said belt, said means for joining the ends of the belt including cooperative magnet elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A flexible, tubular, translucent belt including light means therein and means for joining the ends of said belt, said light means including a plurality of spaced-apart light bulbs, a powerpack of electromotive force, wiring joining said powerpack with said bulbs, and said means for joining the ends of the belt including cooperative magnet elements which are further included in the wiring whereby when the magnet elements are brought together an electrical circuit is completed to cause illumination of the light bulbs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A flexible, tubular, translucent belt including light means therein and means for joining the ends of said belt, said light means including a plurality of spaced-apart light bulbs, a powerpack of electromotive force, wiring joining said powerpack with said bulbs, and said means for joining the ends of the belt including cooperative magnet elements which are further included in the wiring whereby when the magnet elements are brought together an electrical circuit is completed to cause illumination of the light bulbs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A flexible, tubular, translucent belt including light means therein and means for joining the ends of said belt, said flexible, tubular, translucent belt including a plastic accordion-type tube, a rigid sleeve on each end of said tube, said means for joining the ends of said belt including cooperative magnet elements, and one of said cooperative magnet elements carried by each of said sleeves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A flexible, tubular, translucent belt including light means therein and means for joining the ends of said belt, said flexible, tubular, translucent belt including a plastic accordion-type tube, a rigid sleeve on each end of said tube, said means for joining the ends of said belt including cooperative magnet elements, and one of said cooperative magnet elements carried by each of said sleeves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A belt as set forth in claim 3 in which one of said magnet elements is removably fastened to said sleeve for access to the interior of the belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A belt as set forth in claim 4 in which said light means includes a powerpack located adjacent the removable magnet element, and further a plurality of light bulbs strung through the belt and energized by the powerpack.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A belt as set forth in claim 5 in which the joining of the magnet elements causes a completion of the circuit from the powerpack to the light bulbs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
A flexible, continuously tubular, translucent belt including light means within the tubular belt for providing illumination of the continuously tubular translucent belt from within, means for joining the ends of said belt, said light means including a plurality of spaced-apart light bulbs, sockets for said light bulbs and a spacer for each socket, a powerpack of electromotive force, wiring joining said powerpack with said sockets, said flexible, continuously tubular, translucent belt including a plastic accordion-type tube, and each of said socket spacers adapted to be held in one annular corrugated groove of the accordion tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
A flexible, continuously tubular, translucent belt including light means within the tubular belt for providing illumination of the continuously tubular translucent belt from within, means for joining the ends of said belt, said light means including a plurality of spaced-apart light bulbs, sockets for said light bulbs and a spacer for each socket, a powerpack of electromotive force, wiring joining said powerpack with said sockets, said flexible, continuously tubular, translucent belt including a plastic accordion-type tube, and each of said socket spacers adapted to be held in one annular corrugated groove of the accordion tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A belt as set forth in claim 7 in which there is included a rigid sleeve on each end of said flexible, continuously tubular, translucent belt.
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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) | 1975-02-07 | 1975-08-09 | 1976-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-07 | 1979-08-09 | 1980-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-07 | 1983-08-09 | 1984-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |