US4414616A
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Outdoor luminaire having improved latching means for the component mounting plate thereof
Assignee: 2933675 CANADA Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-04
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2001-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A luminaire designed for outdoor applications (e.g., illuminating roadways and alleyways) and including an improved latching means in the form of two spaced-apart, depressible leaf springs, each including a cam surface for slidably engaging one of the sides of the luminaire's mounting plate during insertion thereof within the luminaire's housing to cause the biased spring to move to an open position (from its closed position) and thereafter clamp against the plate to effect positive retention thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Hendrik A. J. de Vos
- 👤 Elzear R. Labouliere
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:35
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/086; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21V; F21V17/00; F21V17/10; F21V17/104; F21V17/12; F21V17/16; F21V17/164; F21V23/00; F21V23/02; F21V31/00; F21V3/00; F21V7/00; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10; F21W2131/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
In a luminaire including a housing member, a reflector positioned within said housing member, a lamp located within said housing member relative to said reflector, a component mounting plate having lamp ballast components secured thereto and a socket member located therein and having said lamp positioned within said socket member, and latching means for securing said component mounting plate within said housing, the improvement wherein said housing is comprised of a base portion and a forward refracting portion secured to said base portion and readily separable therefrom, and said latching means comprises a pair of depressible, resilient engagement members spacedly oriented within said base portion of said housing for engaging opposite sides of said component mounting plate to hold said plate in releasable securement to said base portion of said housing such that said lamp will be accurately oriented within said forward refracting portion of said housing relative to said reflector, each of said resilient engagement members being biased in a first, closed position and movable against said biasing force in the opposite direction to a second, open position when engaged by said mounting plate during positioning and removal thereof within said base portion of said housing, said forward refracting portion of said housing member engaging said mounting plate and each of said resilient engagement members when said forward refracting portion is secured to said base portion of said housing member to assist in maintaining each of said resilient engagement members in said first, closed position against said mounting plate thereby assisting in retaining said mounting plate against said base portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
In a luminaire including a housing member, a reflector positioned within said housing member, a lamp located within said housing member relative to said reflector, a component mounting plate having lamp ballast components secured thereto and a socket member located therein and having said lamp positioned within said socket member, and latching means for securing said component mounting plate within said housing, the improvement wherein said housing is comprised of a base portion and a forward refracting portion secured to said base portion and readily separable therefrom, and said latching means comprises a pair of depressible, resilient engagement members spacedly oriented within said base portion of said housing for engaging opposite sides of said component mounting plate to hold said plate in releasable securement to said base portion of said housing such that said lamp will be accurately oriented within said forward refracting portion of said housing relative to said reflector, each of said resilient engagement members being biased in a first, closed position and movable against said biasing force in the opposite direction to a second, open position when engaged by said mounting plate during positioning and removal thereof within said base portion of said housing, said forward refracting portion of said housing member engaging said mounting plate and each of said resilient engagement members when said forward refracting portion is secured to said base portion of said housing member to assist in maintaining each of said resilient engagement members in said first, closed position against said mounting plate thereby assisting in retaining said mounting plate against said base portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein each of said depressible resilient engagement members comprises a leaf spring having a cam surface for slidably engaging a respective one of said opposite sides of said mounting plate during said positioning and removal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The improvement according to claim 2 wherein each of said leaf springs includes a recessed portion adajcent said cam surface for clamping about said respective opposite side of said mounting plate when said mounting plate is positioned within said housing and said leaf spring occupies said first, closed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The improvement according to claim 2 wherein said mounting plate includes a pair of indentations located within opposite sides thereof, each of said leaf springs being aligned within a respective one of said indentations and slidably engaging at least one surface thereof during said positioning and removal of said plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The improvement according to claim 2 wherein said mounting plate is substantially planar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improvement according to claim 5 wherein said base portion of said housing member is of substantially boxlike configuration and includes a planar open end, said mounting plate being positioned within and providing a closure for said open end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement according to claim 6 wherein said mounting plate is of substantially rectangular configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein said mounting plate is capable of being positioned within and removed from said housing member while said lamp is positioned within said socket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein said lamp ballast components include a ballast and a lamp starter, said ballast secured to said mounting plate by metal strapping.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The improvement according to claim 1 wherein said forward refracting portion of said housing includes a tapered collar portion, said collar portion engaging said mounting plate and each of said depressible engagement members to assist said depressible engagement members in retaining said mounting plate against said base 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) | 1986-11-07 | 1987-05-09 | 1987-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-07 | 1991-05-09 | 1991-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-07 | 1995-05-09 | 1995-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |