US3328575A
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Streetlighting luminaire
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-16
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1984-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter M Waldbauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:30
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
IN A STREETLIGHTING LUMINAIRE ADATED TO BE MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL ON A SUPPORT MEANS AFFIXED TO ONE END THEREOF, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT HAVING A CHANNEL-LIKE CONFIGURATION WITH LONGITUDINAL UPWARDLY DISPOSED OPEN FACE; (B) SECURING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ELONGATED MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT PROXIMATE ONE END THEREOF, SAID SECURING MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR SECURING SAID LUMINAIRE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH SAID LONGITUDINAL OPEN FACE DISPOSED UPWARDLY; (C) AN OPENING PROVIDED PROXIMATE THE OTHER END OF SAID ELONGATED MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT; (D) A REFRACTOR MEMBER ENGAGING SAID STRUCTURAL UNIT PROXIMATE SAID OPENING, SAID REFRACTOR MEMBER EXTENDING OVER AND COVERING SAID OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF SAID LUMINAIRE; (E) A CONCAVE REFLECTOR MEMBER ALSO ENGAGING SAID MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT PROXIMATE SAID OPENING, SAID REFLECTOR MEMBER EXTENDING OVER AND COVERING SAID OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OF SAID LUMINAIRE, THE CONCAVE SURFACE OF SAID REFLECTOR MEMBER FACING SAID REFRACTOR MEMBER THEREBY FORMING AN ENCLOSURE COMPRISING SAID REFRACTOR MEMBER AND SAID CONCAVE REFLECTOR MEMBER; (F) LAMPHOLDING MEANS SECURED TO SAID LUMINAIRE AND EXTENDING INTO SAID ENCLOSURE; (G) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON SAID MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT BETWEEN SAID SECURING MEANS AND SAID LAMPHOLDING MEANS; AND (H) A REMOVABLE TOP COVER ENGAGING SAID MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT, SAID TOP COVER EXTENDING OVER AND SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING SAID LONGITUDINAL UPWARDLY DISPOSED OPEN FACE, SAID SECURING MEANS, SAID ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND SAID CONCAVE REFLECTOR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
IN A STREETLIGHTING LUMINAIRE ADATED TO BE MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL ON A SUPPORT MEANS AFFIXED TO ONE END THEREOF, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT HAVING A CHANNEL-LIKE CONFIGURATION WITH LONGITUDINAL UPWARDLY DISPOSED OPEN FACE; (B) SECURING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID ELONGATED MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT PROXIMATE ONE END THEREOF, SAID SECURING MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR SECURING SAID LUMINAIRE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH SAID LONGITUDINAL OPEN FACE DISPOSED UPWARDLY; (C) AN OPENING PROVIDED PROXIMATE THE OTHER END OF SAID ELONGATED MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT; (D) A REFRACTOR MEMBER ENGAGING SAID STRUCTURAL UNIT PROXIMATE SAID OPENING, SAID REFRACTOR MEMBER EXTENDING OVER AND COVERING SAID OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE OF SAID LUMINAIRE; (E) A CONCAVE REFLECTOR MEMBER ALSO ENGAGING SAID MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT PROXIMATE SAID OPENING, SAID REFLECTOR MEMBER EXTENDING OVER AND COVERING SAID OPENING FROM THE INSIDE OF SAID LUMINAIRE, THE CONCAVE SURFACE OF SAID REFLECTOR MEMBER FACING SAID REFRACTOR MEMBER THEREBY FORMING AN ENCLOSURE COMPRISING SAID REFRACTOR MEMBER AND SAID CONCAVE REFLECTOR MEMBER; (F) LAMPHOLDING MEANS SECURED TO SAID LUMINAIRE AND EXTENDING INTO SAID ENCLOSURE; (G) ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON SAID MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT BETWEEN SAID SECURING MEANS AND SAID LAMPHOLDING MEANS; AND (H) A REMOVABLE TOP COVER ENGAGING SAID MAIN STRUCTURAL UNIT, SAID TOP COVER EXTENDING OVER AND SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING SAID LONGITUDINAL UPWARDLY DISPOSED OPEN FACE, SAID SECURING MEANS, SAID ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, AND SAID CONCAVE REFLECTOR MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |