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Rotatable lamp fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-07-03
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Granted: 1980-07-22
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Expires: 1998-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A rotating lamp fixture including a spherical shell member rotatably supported on a vertically extending support member, a platform disposed in the shell member, a drive motor mounted on the platform, a stationary gear secured to a vertical support member, the shell member being rotatably mounted on the support member, the motor being drivingly connected to the stationary gear and being effective when energized to rotate the platform and the shell in which it is supported about the vertical support member, and a light bulb socket suspended within the shell member.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred M. Magett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:33
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S10/00; F21S10/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A self rotating lamp fixture comprising: (a) a vertically extending support member; (b) a hollow ornamental shell member rotatably mounted on said support member, said support member being disposed substantially within said shell member; (c) means associated with said support member for rotatably supporting said shell member said associated means being constructed and arranged so that the entire shell member is adapted to rotate about said support member; (d) a motor disposed within said shell member for rotating said shell member about said support member; (e) motor support means disposed within said shell member for supporting said motor; (f) drive means interconnecting said motor and said vertically extending support member; (g) electrical circuitry including electrical wiring adapted to be connected to a source of electrical power and extending into said shell member and connected to provide a current path to said motor; (h) said motor being effective when energized to rotate said shell member about said vertically extending support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A self rotating lamp fixture comprising: (a) a vertically extending support member; (b) a hollow ornamental shell member rotatably mounted on said support member, said support member being disposed substantially within said shell member; (c) means associated with said support member for rotatably supporting said shell member said associated means being constructed and arranged so that the entire shell member is adapted to rotate about said support member; (d) a motor disposed within said shell member for rotating said shell member about said support member; (e) motor support means disposed within said shell member for supporting said motor; (f) drive means interconnecting said motor and said vertically extending support member; (g) electrical circuitry including electrical wiring adapted to be connected to a source of electrical power and extending into said shell member and connected to provide a current path to said motor; (h) said motor being effective when energized to rotate said shell member about said vertically extending support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said shell member comprises bearing means connected to the upper end of said vertically extending support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said drive means includes stationary drive means attached to said support member, and means driven by said motor and engaging said stationary drive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said stationary drive means includes a relatively large gear attached to the lower end of said support member, and said means driven by said motor includes a relatively small gear which engages said relatively large gear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said motor support means includes a platform mounted within and secured to said shell member, for supporting said motor thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said motor support means includes a platform mounted within and secured to said shell member and electrical contact members supported on said platform.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 including a light socket disposed within said shell member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 7 including resilient suspension means for supporting said light socket within the lower portion of said shell member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device of claim 8 including means defining opening means in the lower portion of said shell member adapted to receive therethrough a light bulb for insertion into said light socket, said opening means being slightly smaller than the light bulb whereby the resilient suspension means for said light socket is effective to bring the light bulb into contact with the edges defining said opening means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 7 including electrical circuitry connected to provide a current path to the light socket as well as the motor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said electrical wiring extends through said support member and is connected to stationary electrical contact means connected to the lower end of said support member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said drive means includes a stationary gear attached to the lower end of said support member, and said stationary electrical contact means is supported in said stationary gear.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 including means connected to the upper end of said vertically extending support member for hanging the lamp fixture from a ceiling or wall support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
84 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said shell member comprises bearing means connected to said vertically extending support member, said drive means includes gearing drivingly interconnecting said motor and said support member, said motor support means includes a platform mounted within said shell member, said platform having electrical contact members supported thereon, and further including a light socket disposed within the lower portion of said shell member, and resilient suspension means for supporting said light socket within said shell member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said shell member comprises bearing means connected to the upper end of said vertically extending support member whereby the shell member is connected to said bearing means substantially at the zenith of the shell member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-07-22 | 1984-01-21 | 1984-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-22 | 1988-01-21 | 1988-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-22 | 1992-01-21 | 1992-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |