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CA1096348A Expired / Lapsed CA ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Joint means for light fittings, such as office lamps

Assignee: Lival Oy AB
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Filing: 1978-02-02
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1998-02-02
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Abstract

Abstract A b s t r a c t A joint means for light fittings, such as office lamps, comprising pairs of bars arranged after one another and connected with each other by pairs of joint plates. The plates are pressed against each other and the bars with clamping screws. The bars are connected with the joint plates by means of protuberances on the plates extending into holes in the bars.

Inventors

  • 👤 Aarno Jaakkola

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction CA
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 05:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/20; F16M11/2092; F16M11/24; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/26; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/04; F16M2200/044; F16M2200/06; F16M2200/063; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32024; Y10T403/32081; Y10T403/32114; Y10T403/32131; Y10T403/32147; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32819; Y10T403/32844

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 164 words
A support device for a light fitting, comprising a pair of first and second bars disposed side-by-side and substantially parallel to each other with an end of the first bar adjacent an end of the second bar, a pair of third and fourth disposed side-by-side and substantially parallel to each other with an end of the third bar adjacent an end of the fourth bar, and joint means connecting said ends of the first and second bars to said ends of the third and fourth bars and comprising a pair of joint plates which are disposed substantially parallel to each other with said ends of the bars therebetween, fixing members extending from each joint plate and entering respective holes in the side surfaces of the bars, and clamping means extending through the joint plates to adjust the rigidity of the connection established by the joint means, at least one of said fixing mem-bers consisting of a protruberances on the surface of a joint plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 164 words
A support device for a light fitting, comprising a pair of first and second bars disposed side-by-side and substantially parallel to each other with an end of the first bar adjacent an end of the second bar, a pair of third and fourth disposed side-by-side and substantially parallel to each other with an end of the third bar adjacent an end of the fourth bar, and joint means connecting said ends of the first and second bars to said ends of the third and fourth bars and comprising a pair of joint plates which are disposed substantially parallel to each other with said ends of the bars therebetween, fixing members extending from each joint plate and entering respective holes in the side surfaces of the bars, and clamping means extending through the joint plates to adjust the rigidity of the connection established by the joint means, at least one of said fixing mem-bers consisting of a protruberances on the surface of a joint plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
A support device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protruberance is cylindrical in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A support device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protruberance has the shape of a truncated cone ending in a cylindrical tip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 165 words
A support device for a light fitting, comprising at least one pair of first and second bars disposed side-by-side and substantially parallel to each other with an end of the first bar adjacent an end of the second bar, an additional support member having an end portion, and joint means connecting said ends of the first and second bars to said additional support member and comprising a pair of joint plates which are disposed substantially parallel to each other with said ends of the bars and said end portion of the additional support member there-between, fixing members extending from each joint plate and entering respective holes in the side surfaces of the bars, and clamping means extending through the joint plates to adjust the rigidity of the connection established by the joint means, at least one of said fixing members consisting of a protruberance on the surface of a joint plate, said protruberance having the shape of a truncated cone ending in a cylindrical tip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 165 words
A support device for a light fitting, comprising at least one pair of first and second bars disposed side-by-side and substantially parallel to each other with an end of the first bar adjacent an end of the second bar, an additional support member having an end portion, and joint means connecting said ends of the first and second bars to said additional support member and comprising a pair of joint plates which are disposed substantially parallel to each other with said ends of the bars and said end portion of the additional support member there-between, fixing members extending from each joint plate and entering respective holes in the side surfaces of the bars, and clamping means extending through the joint plates to adjust the rigidity of the connection established by the joint means, at least one of said fixing members consisting of a protruberance on the surface of a joint plate, said protruberance having the shape of a truncated cone ending in a cylindrical tip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
A support device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said additional support member comprises a pin, and wherein a lamp shade is secured to the pin and supported thereby.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 114 words
A support device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said additional support member comprises a third bar and the support device further comprises a fourth bar, the third and fourth bars being disposed side-by-side and substantially parallel to each other with an end of the third bar adjacent an end of the fourth bar, said joint means connecting said ends of the first and second bars to said ends of the third and fourth bars, said ends of the third and fourth bars being disposed between the joint plates and there being fixing members extending from each joint plate and entering respective holes in the side surfaces of the third and fourth bars.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
A support device as claimed in claim 1 or 4, wherein the protruberance is produced by punching.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 41 words
A support device as claimed in claim 1 or 4, wherein each of said bars comprises a tube of substantially square cross-section, and the height of the protruberance above the joint plate corresponds essentially to the wall thickness of the tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 24 words
A support device as claimed in claim 1 or 4, wherein said clamping means are situated substantially at the center of said joint plates.

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