US4246629A
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Fluorescent light fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-10-15
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1999-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A fluorescent light fixture is provided which can be easily assembled from kit form and in essence provides a reversible mounting system such that the main housing can be alternatively mounted flush against a flat wall or ceiling surface or reversed so that a pair of orthogonally related housing walls fit flush into a corner defined between two walls or a wall and a ceiling. The flat wall mode of deployment can also be adapted to be spaced from a ceiling by the addition of a pair of conventional chain mounts used for fluorescent fixtures.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Marrero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:08
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/02; F21V23/026; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21S8/037; F21S8/04; F21S8/06; F21V15/00; F21V15/01; F21V15/015; F21V19/00; F21V19/0075; F21V19/008; F21Y; F21Y2103/00; F21Y2113/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A fluorescent light fixture comprising: (a) an elongated housing dimensioned to house a fluorescent transformer/ballast and having socket mounts in each end thereof mounting at least one fluorescent tube socket, said sockets being wired to said transformer/ballast; (b) at least two brackets for engaging said housing in spaced positions therealong, one side of each bracket defining a flat plane for wall mounting and the other side defining a pair of orthogonal planes for corner mounting; (c) two end caps and means retaining same at respective ends of said housing; and (d) an elongated planar lens spanning the length of said housing and being engaged by said end caps to cover the otherwise exposed area of a fluorescent tube plugged into said sockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A fluorescent light fixture comprising: (a) an elongated housing dimensioned to house a fluorescent transformer/ballast and having socket mounts in each end thereof mounting at least one fluorescent tube socket, said sockets being wired to said transformer/ballast; (b) at least two brackets for engaging said housing in spaced positions therealong, one side of each bracket defining a flat plane for wall mounting and the other side defining a pair of orthogonal planes for corner mounting; (c) two end caps and means retaining same at respective ends of said housing; and (d) an elongated planar lens spanning the length of said housing and being engaged by said end caps to cover the otherwise exposed area of a fluorescent tube plugged into said sockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said housing is polygonal in cross section defining one flat wall on one side and two orthogonally related walls on the other side, and said brackets each comprise a rigid strap conforming in shape to said orthogonal walls and overlapping at least partially onto said flat wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein the ends of each of said walls define at least one socket mount, whereby fluorescent tubes can be mounted along said orthogonal walls when said fixture is mounted against a flat surface, and at least one fluorescent tube can be mounted along said flat wall when said fixture is corner-mounted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The structure according to claim 3 wherein said socket mounts comprise knock-outs into which sockets are slidably engaged, and said means for mounting said end caps comprises a pair of retainers engaged in the ends of said housing retaining one or more sockets in the respective knock-outs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein two pairs of end caps and two lenses are provided, one pair and one lens being shaped substantially semi-circularly in cross section to accommodate a wall-mounted fixture and the other pair and lens substantially defining a quadrant in cross section to accommodate an alternative corner-mounted fixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein said means retaining said end caps comprises a pair of retainers having detents cooperating with structure on said housing permitting said retainers to be snapped into place.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure according to claim 6 wherein said retainers each define an inwardly directed retainer socket and said end caps each define a plug engageable in said socket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Structure according to claim 1 wherein said brackets are independent of said housing and slideable therealong to permit repairing same compatibly with wall stud spacing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-20 | 1984-07-21 | 1985-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-20 | 1988-07-21 | 1989-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-20 | 1992-07-21 | 1993-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |