US4217629A
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Corner lighting assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-26
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1999-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A corner bracket having a cross member and mounting arms at right angles with each other is arranged to be fastened at any desired height in a corner of a room. A lamp housing interengages with the bracket snugly in the corner and has right angled rear walls and a downwardly directed configuration including an interiorly contained screw socket. A bulb for fostering plant growth fits in the socket entirely within the housing. A lamp cord depends from the rear of the housing while corner molding is provided for decoratively concealing the lamp cord between the housing and the floor of the room.
Inventors
- 👤 James P. Russell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:47
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21S8/037; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A corner lighting portable lamp assembly comprising a bracket member constructed for mounting in a corner of a room at any selected height between the floor and ceiling, said member having means for enabling it to be fastened in said corner to adjacent walls of the room and having a support member for disposition catercorner across said corner, a shade-like lamp housing containing a bulb socket and constructed and arranged to conceal said socket and any installed bulb from view horizontally while directing in a generally downward direction the illumination from said bulb, said housing having angled rear walls for adapting the housing to be located close within said corner, the rear of said housing being truncated to provide clearance between the rearmost part of the housing and said corner of the room, means located on the truncated rearmost portion of said housing and on said support member of said bracket for pin-up non-permanent interengagement to secure said housing to said bracket, a flexible electric cord connected at one end to said socket and passing through said rearmost portion of said housing, and an electric attachment plug at the free end of said cord for connecting said assembly to an electric outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A corner lighting portable lamp assembly comprising a bracket member constructed for mounting in a corner of a room at any selected height between the floor and ceiling, said member having means for enabling it to be fastened in said corner to adjacent walls of the room and having a support member for disposition catercorner across said corner, a shade-like lamp housing containing a bulb socket and constructed and arranged to conceal said socket and any installed bulb from view horizontally while directing in a generally downward direction the illumination from said bulb, said housing having angled rear walls for adapting the housing to be located close within said corner, the rear of said housing being truncated to provide clearance between the rearmost part of the housing and said corner of the room, means located on the truncated rearmost portion of said housing and on said support member of said bracket for pin-up non-permanent interengagement to secure said housing to said bracket, a flexible electric cord connected at one end to said socket and passing through said rearmost portion of said housing, and an electric attachment plug at the free end of said cord for connecting said assembly to an electric outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein there is further provided corner molding with means for fastening the same in said corner over said cord.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein said bracket member has arms for engaging the intersecting walls of a room adjacent said corner, and said support member comprises a bridging member extending between said arms for disposition catercorner across said corner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein said means for fastening said bracket member in said corner comprises arms for engaging said walls of the room adjacent said corner and means for fastening said arms to said walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 4, wherein said fastening means comprises nail receiving apertures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 4, wherein said fastening means comprises a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 2, wherein said means for fastening said corner molding comprises a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on a wall engaging surface of said molding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 1, wherein said means for securing said housing to said bracket comprise a forwardly projecting hook and a hook receiving aperture, one of which is located on said support member and the other of which is located on said rearmost portion of said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
180 words
A corner lighting portable lamp assembly comprising a bracket member constructed for mounting in a corner of a room at any selected height between the floor and ceiling, said member having means for enabling it to be fastened in said corner to adjacent walls of the room and having a support member for disposition catercorner across said corner, a shade-like lamp housing containing a bulb socket and constructed and arranged to conceal said socket and direct illumination from said bulb, said housing having angled rear walls for adapting the housing to be located close within said corner, the rear of said housing being truncated to provide clearance between the rearmost part of the housing and said corner of the room, means located on the truncated rearmost portion of said housing and on said support member of said bracket for pin-up non-permanent interengagement to secure said housing to said bracket, and a flexible electric cord passing through said rearmost portion of said housing and having an electric attachment plug at its free end for interconnecting said socket with an electric outlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
180 words
A corner lighting portable lamp assembly comprising a bracket member constructed for mounting in a corner of a room at any selected height between the floor and ceiling, said member having means for enabling it to be fastened in said corner to adjacent walls of the room and having a support member for disposition catercorner across said corner, a shade-like lamp housing containing a bulb socket and constructed and arranged to conceal said socket and direct illumination from said bulb, said housing having angled rear walls for adapting the housing to be located close within said corner, the rear of said housing being truncated to provide clearance between the rearmost part of the housing and said corner of the room, means located on the truncated rearmost portion of said housing and on said support member of said bracket for pin-up non-permanent interengagement to secure said housing to said bracket, and a flexible electric cord passing through said rearmost portion of said housing and having an electric attachment plug at its free end for interconnecting said socket with an electric outlet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 9, wherein there is further provided means for overlying said electric cord and fastening to the walls in said corner of the room for concealing said cord.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
190 words
A corner lighting portable lamp assembly comprising a bracket member constructed for mounting in a corner of a room at any selected height between the floor and ceiling, said bracket member having means for enabling it to be fastened in said corner to adjacent walls of the room and having a support member for disposition catercorner across said corner, a shade-like lamp housing containing a bulb socket and constructed and arranged to conceal said socket and direct illumination from said bulb, said housing having a rear portion for complementally engaging said support member with clearance between said rear portion and said corner of the room and having angled rear walls extending forwardly and divergingly from said rear portion such that said housing is adapted to be located close within said corner, means located on said rear portion of said housing and on said support member of said bracket for pin-up non-permanent interengagement to suspend said housing from said bracket, and a flexible electric cord passing through said rear portion of said housing and having an electric attachment plug at its free end for interconnecting said socket with an electric outlet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
190 words
A corner lighting portable lamp assembly comprising a bracket member constructed for mounting in a corner of a room at any selected height between the floor and ceiling, said bracket member having means for enabling it to be fastened in said corner to adjacent walls of the room and having a support member for disposition catercorner across said corner, a shade-like lamp housing containing a bulb socket and constructed and arranged to conceal said socket and direct illumination from said bulb, said housing having a rear portion for complementally engaging said support member with clearance between said rear portion and said corner of the room and having angled rear walls extending forwardly and divergingly from said rear portion such that said housing is adapted to be located close within said corner, means located on said rear portion of said housing and on said support member of said bracket for pin-up non-permanent interengagement to suspend said housing from said bracket, and a flexible electric cord passing through said rear portion of said housing and having an electric attachment plug at its free end for interconnecting said socket with an electric outlet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
A corner lighting assembly according to claim 11, wherein said means for pin-up non-permanent interengagement to suspend said housing from said bracket comprise a forwardly projecting hook and a hook receiving aperture, one of which is located on said support member and the other of which is located on said rear portion of said housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-08-12 | 1984-02-11 | 1984-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-12 | 1988-02-11 | 1988-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-12 | 1992-02-11 | 1992-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |