US3560731A
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Luminaire housing
Assignee: Cooper Industries LLC
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Filing: 1968-06-27
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1988-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A colonial styled outdoor post top luminaire assembly including a light source housing consisting of a bottom member, a cover and an intermediate light-transmitting portion. The lighttransmitting portion comprises four light-transmitting panels removably mounted in a supporting frame to form a four-sided inverted frustopyramidical light-transmitting area. The cover is hingedly fastened to the frame and releasably fastened thereto by sliding resilient latch means.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Burton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:53
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/088; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0894; Y10T292/0895; Y10T292/0902; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/1014; Y10T292/1022; Y10T292/1024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
An outdoor luminaire comprising: a light source; housing means for said light source comprising an open-topped lower portion having sidewalls including light-transmitting means; means for supporting said light-transmitting means including upper rim means; a cover hingedly aTtached to a first side of said upper rim means; means for releasably fastening said cover to said upper rim means in a closed position comprising headed pin means attached to said cover and depending downwardly therefrom; An aperture in said rim means for receiving said pin means from above, whereby the head of said headed pin is positioned below said rim means when said cover is in said closed position; latch means slideably mounted on said lower surface of said upper rim means and comprising a forked end having two flexible legs for being moved to a position straddling said pin to an engaged position between said head and the lower surface of said upper rim means to prevent withdrawal of said pin to thereby fasten said cover to said upper rim means; and ramp means formed on the lower surface of said rim means which is engaged by the ends of said legs on said latch means as said latch means is moved to its fully engaged position, said ramp means moving said ends in a direction downwardly transverse to the direction of movement of said latch means for resiliently forcing said legs against said head to thereby cause said latch means to tightly engage said head and to increase the frictional resistance of movement of said latch means to an unlatch position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
An outdoor luminaire comprising: a light source; housing means for said light source comprising an open-topped lower portion having sidewalls including light-transmitting means; means for supporting said light-transmitting means including upper rim means; a cover hingedly aTtached to a first side of said upper rim means; means for releasably fastening said cover to said upper rim means in a closed position comprising headed pin means attached to said cover and depending downwardly therefrom; An aperture in said rim means for receiving said pin means from above, whereby the head of said headed pin is positioned below said rim means when said cover is in said closed position; latch means slideably mounted on said lower surface of said upper rim means and comprising a forked end having two flexible legs for being moved to a position straddling said pin to an engaged position between said head and the lower surface of said upper rim means to prevent withdrawal of said pin to thereby fasten said cover to said upper rim means; and ramp means formed on the lower surface of said rim means which is engaged by the ends of said legs on said latch means as said latch means is moved to its fully engaged position, said ramp means moving said ends in a direction downwardly transverse to the direction of movement of said latch means for resiliently forcing said legs against said head to thereby cause said latch means to tightly engage said head and to increase the frictional resistance of movement of said latch means to an unlatch position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
161 words
An outdoor luminaire assembly comprising: a light source; a housing for said light source comprising at least one light-transmitting panel arranged on a side of said housing, and a frame for supporting said panel comprising a bottom member and an upper rim portion; means formed in said bottom member for receiving the lower edge of said panel to thereby support said panel; clip means for engaging the upper edge of said panel when said panel is assembled in said housing against the inner surface of said frame comprising a resilient member mounted on said upper rim portion and extending inwardly into said housing over the upper edge of said panel, said member having a tab portion located generally inwardly of said panel; and lug means extending upwardly from said panel in a position to engage the tab portion of said resilient member on the inner side of said panel to thereby hold said upper edge of said panel against inward movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
161 words
An outdoor luminaire assembly comprising: a light source; a housing for said light source comprising at least one light-transmitting panel arranged on a side of said housing, and a frame for supporting said panel comprising a bottom member and an upper rim portion; means formed in said bottom member for receiving the lower edge of said panel to thereby support said panel; clip means for engaging the upper edge of said panel when said panel is assembled in said housing against the inner surface of said frame comprising a resilient member mounted on said upper rim portion and extending inwardly into said housing over the upper edge of said panel, said member having a tab portion located generally inwardly of said panel; and lug means extending upwardly from said panel in a position to engage the tab portion of said resilient member on the inner side of said panel to thereby hold said upper edge of said panel against inward movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 in which: said means formed in said bottom member for receiving the lower edge of said panel comprises a groove formed in said bottom member; and said panel further comprises a lip formed on the lower edge of said panel for engaging said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
165 words
An outdoor luminaire assembly comprising: a light source; a housing for said light source comprising a light-transmitting panel on a side of said housing and a frame for supporting said panel having a bottom member and an upper rim portion, said panel comprising a pair of lugs extending from the top edge of said panel; means formed in said bottom member for receiving the lower edge of said panel to thereby support said panel; clip means for engaging the upper edge of said panel comprising a T-shaped resilient member having a leg element and two arms extending oppositely from a first end of said leg element; said leg element being attached to said frame and at its second end and extending over the upper edge of said panel; said arms engaging the side of said lugs opposite to the frame; and said clip means being resiliently liftable at the end of said clip adjacent said arms to release said arms from engagement with said lugs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
165 words
An outdoor luminaire assembly comprising: a light source; a housing for said light source comprising a light-transmitting panel on a side of said housing and a frame for supporting said panel having a bottom member and an upper rim portion, said panel comprising a pair of lugs extending from the top edge of said panel; means formed in said bottom member for receiving the lower edge of said panel to thereby support said panel; clip means for engaging the upper edge of said panel comprising a T-shaped resilient member having a leg element and two arms extending oppositely from a first end of said leg element; said leg element being attached to said frame and at its second end and extending over the upper edge of said panel; said arms engaging the side of said lugs opposite to the frame; and said clip means being resiliently liftable at the end of said clip adjacent said arms to release said arms from engagement with said lugs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 together with: an upwardly slanted cam member extending from said first end; whereby said clip means may be lifted over said upper edge of said panel when said panel is pressed into position from the end of said clip means opposite said frame.
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) | 1974-02-01 | 1974-08-03 | 1975-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-01 | 1978-08-03 | 1979-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-01 | 1982-08-03 | 1983-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |