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Luminaire assembly
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-06-24
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1996-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Device for hingedly attaching luminaire globe to ballast housing. Ring member extending around the rim of the globe has a plurality of hooks detachably engaged by latches on the ballast housing. One of the hooks is constructed to captively hinge the globe to the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford M. Laughter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:06
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V17/00; F21V17/10; F21V17/107; F21V17/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A luminaire comprising, in combination, a housing having an open bottom, a plurality of circumferentially spaced latches secured to said housing, a globe having an open top arranged closing the open bottom of said housing, said globe having an outwardly projecting rim extending around its open top, a ring member extending around said globe engaging the underside of said rim, said ring member having a plurality of circumferentially spaced hooks respectively detachably engaged by said latches, and means associated with one of said hooks for retaining the latch in engagement with said one hook whereby the latter hook with associated latch captively hingedly secures said globe to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A luminaire comprising, in combination, a housing having an open bottom, a plurality of circumferentially spaced latches secured to said housing, a globe having an open top arranged closing the open bottom of said housing, said globe having an outwardly projecting rim extending around its open top, a ring member extending around said globe engaging the underside of said rim, said ring member having a plurality of circumferentially spaced hooks respectively detachably engaged by said latches, and means associated with one of said hooks for retaining the latch in engagement with said one hook whereby the latter hook with associated latch captively hingedly secures said globe to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A luminaire as defined in claim 1, said one hook having an opening for passage of its associated latch, said retaining means comprising a spring member secured to said ring member and yieldably closing said hook opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A luminaire as defined in claim 2, said ring member having a surface extending in a plane, said spring member secured to and extending along said surface, said one hook having an outer arm extending downwardly beyond said surface and engaging said spring member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A luminaire as defined in claim 3, the remainder of said hooks having an outer arm terminating in a plane above said plane of said ring member surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A luminaire as defined in claim 1, including three uniformly spaced latches and three correspondingly spaced hooks.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A luminaire as defined in claim 5, each of said hooks being generally U-shaped with an inner and an outer arm, the outer arm of said one hook being longer than its inner arm, said retaining means comprising spring means engaging said outer arm and yieldably closing the opening of said one hook.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A luminaire as defined in claim 6, the outer arms of the remaining two hooks being shorter than their inner arms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A luminaire as defined in claim 1, said ring member having inner and outer edges, said hooks formed at the outer edge thereof, said ring member having an upper bearing surface intermediate said inner and outer edges, said housing having a flange extending around its open bottom and mating with said bearing surface of said ring member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A luminaire as defined in claim 8, including clip means mounted on said ring member adjacent the inner edge thereof and engaging the rim of said globe for holding said ring member in assembly with said globe.
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) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |