Activating mechanism for flashlamp article
AssigneeGTE Sylvania Incorporated
InventorsAndre C. Bouchard, Harold H. Hall, Jr.
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Abstract
Activation means for activating at least one percussive flashlamp unit located within a flashlamp article. An activator moves within a casing when released by a pivotal retaining arm to engage and effect release of the flashlamp unit's striker spring. The retaining arm provides release of the activator in response to external actuation, e.g., the opening of a door or window.
Claims25
Activation means for activating a plurality of flashlamp units located within a flashlamp article wherein each of said units comprises a percussively-ignitable flashlamp and prestressed striker spring associated therewith, said activation means comprising:
- a casing defining a chamber therein;
- seating means located at one end of said casing for having said flashlamp article positioned thereon;
- an activator member movably oriented within said chamber of said casing to occupy first and second positions therein, said activator member including as a portion thereof a plurality of upstanding engagement members, said engagement members engaging said prestressed striker springs to effect release thereof and cause firing of said flashlamp units when said flashlamp article is positioned on said seating means and said activator member occupies said second position, the direction of movement of said activator member being linear;
- means operatively connected to said activator member within said chamber for effecting movement of said activator member from said first position to said second position;
- means for retaining said activator member in said first position and effect release thereof in response to actuation by means external of said activation means;
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- means for securing said activation means to an external surface.
Activation means for activating a plurality of flashlamp units located within a flashlamp article, said activation means comprising:
- a casing defining a chamber therein;
- seating means located at one end of said casing for having said flashlamp article positioned thereon;
- an activator member movably oriented within said chamber of said casing to occupy first and second positions therein and including a plurality of engagement members of different length thereon, each of said engagement members effecting firing of a respective one of said flashlamp units when said flashlamp article is positioned on said seating means and said activator member occupies said second position;
- means operatively connected to said activator member within said chamber for effecting movement of said activator member from said first position to said second position;
- means for retaining said activator member in said first position and effect release thereof in response to actuation by means external of said activation means;
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- means for securing said activation means to an external surface.
Activation means for activating at least one flashlamp unit located within a flashlamp article, said activation means comprising:
- a casing defining a chamber therein;
- seating means located at one end of said casing for having said flashlamp article positioned thereon;
- an activator member movably oriented within said chamber of said casing to occupy first and second positions therein and including at least one upstanding engagement member thereon, said activator member effecting firing of said flashlamp unit when said flashlamp article is positioned on said seating means and said activator member occupies said second position;
- means operatively connected to said activator member within said chamber for effecting movement of said activator member from said first position to said second position;
- means for retaining said activator member in said first position and effect release thereof in response to actuation by means external of said activation means, said retaining means including a movable arm member pivotally oriented on said casing and having a protruding tab for extending within said chamber of said casing to engage said activator member;
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- means for securing said activation means to an external surface.
Activation means for activating at least one flashlamp unit located within a flashlamp article, said activation means comprising:
- a casing defining a chamber therein;
- seating means located at one end of said casing for having said flashlamp article positioned thereon;
- an activator member movably oriented within said chamber of said casing to occupy first and second positions therein and including at least one upstanding engagement member thereon, said activator member effecting firing of said flashlamp unit when said flashlamp article is positioned on said seating means and said activator member occupies said second position;
- means operatively connected to said activator member within said chamber for effecting movement of said activator member from said first position to said second position;
- means for retaining said activator member in said first position and effect release thereof in response to actuation by means external of said activation means;
- delay means for delaying movement of said activator member within said casing from said first position to said second position after release of said activator member by said retaining means;
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- means for securing said activation means to an external surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.