US3604916A
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Floodlight-mounting arrangement
Assignee: Hubbell Inc
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Filing: 1968-10-15
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1988-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A vertically adjustable floodlight-mounting device including first and second cooperating swivel joint elements is mounted on a horizontally adjustable support and is supportingly secured to the housing of a floodlight to permit the later to be selectively adjusted in a vertical plane. An adjustable mounting plate securing the mounting device to the floodlight housing, permits the housing to be selectively moved relative to the mounting device to thereby alter the relationship between the longitudinal axis of the floodlight and the fixed rotation axis of the swivel joint elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Tarek Adra
- 👤 Robert P Draper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:31
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21V; F21V21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
An improved floodlight-mounting arrangement comprising: a floodlight housing; a longitudinal floodlamp within said housing; longitudinally extending mounting means on said housing parallel to said floodlamp; selectively adjustable swivel means secured to said mounting means and pivotable about a fixed rotation axis parallel to said floodlamp and below the center of gravity of said housing in substantial vertical alignment therewith when said floodlight is in use to aim said housing in various directions in a vertical plane; memory means adjustably positioned on said swivel means for engaging a lower edge of said housing mounting means to maintain said housing in the desired direction in the vertical plane; and selectively adjustable mounting means on said swivel means to mount said housing on said swivel means and to permit selective adjustment of the floodlamp about a horizontally extending axis perpendicular to said floodlamp, said selectively adjustable mounting means including a mounting plate defining laterally spaced arcuate slots therethrough and fastening means extending through said slots and engaging laterally spaced points on said housing mounting means for securing said housing to said swivel means and forming laterally spaced pivot points about which the floodlamp is selectively adjusted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
An improved floodlight-mounting arrangement comprising: a floodlight housing; a longitudinal floodlamp within said housing; longitudinally extending mounting means on said housing parallel to said floodlamp; selectively adjustable swivel means secured to said mounting means and pivotable about a fixed rotation axis parallel to said floodlamp and below the center of gravity of said housing in substantial vertical alignment therewith when said floodlight is in use to aim said housing in various directions in a vertical plane; memory means adjustably positioned on said swivel means for engaging a lower edge of said housing mounting means to maintain said housing in the desired direction in the vertical plane; and selectively adjustable mounting means on said swivel means to mount said housing on said swivel means and to permit selective adjustment of the floodlamp about a horizontally extending axis perpendicular to said floodlamp, said selectively adjustable mounting means including a mounting plate defining laterally spaced arcuate slots therethrough and fastening means extending through said slots and engaging laterally spaced points on said housing mounting means for securing said housing to said swivel means and forming laterally spaced pivot points about which the floodlamp is selectively adjusted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The improved floodlight mounting arrangement defined in claim 1 wherein said swivel means includes a first swivel element, a second swivel element, and pivot means securing said first and second swivel elements to one another for relative rotation, said pivot means comprising a screw and nut which may be tightened to maintain said swivel means in a selectively determined position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
The improved floodlight mounting arrangement defined in claim 2 wherein: said first swivel element includes said mounting plate, said first swivel element being hollow to pass electrical power supply wires and defining an opening in said mounting plate; and said mounting means on said housing includes a planar member defining an opening therein communicating with the interior of said floodlight housing, whereby when said swivel means is secured to said mounting means, said mounting plate and said planar member are adjacent one another and the openings defined in each are in alignment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improved floodlight-mounting arrangement defined in claim 3 wherein: a sealing groove surrounds said opening in said mounting plate; and a resilient O-ring is positioned in said sealing groove to form a seal between said swivel means and said mounting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The improved floodlight-mountIng arrangement defined in claim 3 wherein a lip surrounds said opening in said mounting plate and extends outwardly from said mounting plate to be inserted in said opening in said planar member when said swivel means is secured to said mounting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improved floodlight-mounting arrangement defined in claim 5 wherein: a sealing groove surrounds said lip; and a resilient O-ring is positioned in said sealing groove to form a seal between said swivel means and said mounting means.
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) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |