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Lamp with built-in on-off switch

CA 1285255 C · Owner: Moore, Dennis G. · Inventors: Moore, Dennis G.

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An all-purpose lamp for use with vehicles. The lamp includes an air impervious housing having a lens formed therein in optical alignment with a bulb carried within the housing. The housing is open at its lower end for receiving a bulb carrier which is movable relative to the housing. Movement of the bulb carrier controls the on-off operation of the lamp. In one embodiment this switching function is effected by operation of a slide supported on the lamp housing and engaging the bulb carrier. Movement of the slide relative to the lamp housing will effect a corresponding movement of the bulb carriage thereby, moving the bulb in to and out from engagement with a pair of electrical contacts …

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  • Granted June 25, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 25, 2008.
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FiledDecember 7, 1988
GrantedJune 25, 1991
Term endedJune 25, 2008
Patent numberCA 1285255 C
Classification (IPC)F21V23/04 +2 more

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1989199119931995199719992001200320052007Application filedDec 7, 1988Patent grantedJune 25, 1991Term endedJune 25, 2008

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