US4458304A
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Trouble light stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-01-27
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2003-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A trouble light support and storage device has a flat frame with an aperture therein for receiving and encompassing a trouble light and permitting forward or rearward directing of the light's beam. The frame includes upper and lower transverse flexing web members between which a trouble light is extended with the web members being elastically flexed to firmly retain the trouble light and prevent destructive rattling and shaking thereof. The frame includes primary and secondary cord storage reels.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan J. Imsdahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/30; F; F21; F21L; F21L14/00; F21L14/02; F21V; F21V27/00; F21V27/005; F21V21/00; F21V21/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
320 words
A trouble light support and storage device capable of retaining a trouble light having an electrical cord, an electrical cord plug and a mounting hook for holding a trouble light in an upright position relative to a working surface comprising: a frame of substantially elastically flexible material and including first and second transverse web members and a third web member being perpendicular and adjacent to said first and second transverse web members and having a pair of recessed grooves, said frame also including a trouble light receiving aperture formed in said frame, said trouble light receiving aperture capable of receiving the trouble light and encompassing the trouble light to protect it from damage; said first web member including means for preventing lateral slippage of the mounting hook relative to said first web member; said second web member including trouble light cord retaining means for retaining the cord in a predetermined position relative to said second web member; said means for preventing lateral slippage and said cord retaining means cooperating to tensionally retain the trouble light in said aperture within said frame when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is engaged by said cord retaining means, so that light is directed in a predetermined direction and vibration and slippage of the trouble light are inhibited; said third web member including primary and secondary cord storage reels; said primary storage reel including a pair of recessed slots with one of said slots being adjacent said first web member and the remaining slot adjacent said second web member to receive and retain the electrical cord in said slots; and said secondary cord reel including said pair of recessed grooves so that the cord adjacent the electrical cord plug is retained by said secondary cord reel with the electrical plug positioned through said recessed grooves to retain the cord plug during transportation and permit easy winding.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
320 words
A trouble light support and storage device capable of retaining a trouble light having an electrical cord, an electrical cord plug and a mounting hook for holding a trouble light in an upright position relative to a working surface comprising: a frame of substantially elastically flexible material and including first and second transverse web members and a third web member being perpendicular and adjacent to said first and second transverse web members and having a pair of recessed grooves, said frame also including a trouble light receiving aperture formed in said frame, said trouble light receiving aperture capable of receiving the trouble light and encompassing the trouble light to protect it from damage; said first web member including means for preventing lateral slippage of the mounting hook relative to said first web member; said second web member including trouble light cord retaining means for retaining the cord in a predetermined position relative to said second web member; said means for preventing lateral slippage and said cord retaining means cooperating to tensionally retain the trouble light in said aperture within said frame when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is engaged by said cord retaining means, so that light is directed in a predetermined direction and vibration and slippage of the trouble light are inhibited; said third web member including primary and secondary cord storage reels; said primary storage reel including a pair of recessed slots with one of said slots being adjacent said first web member and the remaining slot adjacent said second web member to receive and retain the electrical cord in said slots; and said secondary cord reel including said pair of recessed grooves so that the cord adjacent the electrical cord plug is retained by said secondary cord reel with the electrical plug positioned through said recessed grooves to retain the cord plug during transportation and permit easy winding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
105 words
The trouble light support and storage device of claim 1 wherein: said first web member of said frame is displacable between a rest position, wherein said first web member is unstressed, and a flexed position, wherein said first web member is elastically displaced toward said second web member when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is tightly retained on said cord retaining means so as to generate a restoring force directed from said second member toward said first member and to thereby cooperate with said second web member to inhibit rattling and shaking of the trouble light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
105 words
The trouble light support and storage device of claim 1 wherein: said second web member of said frame is displacable between a rest position, wherein said second web member is unstressed, and a flexed position, wherein said second web member is elastically displaced toward said first web member when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is tightly retained on said cord retaining means so as to generate a restoring force directed from said first member toward said second member and to thereby cooperate with said first web member to inhibit rattling and shaking of the trouble light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
97 words
The trouble light support and storage device of claim 1 and further including: a bail having upper and lower ends with said upper end mounted to said frame, said bail being swingably movable between a rest position, wherein said lower end is closely confined to said second web member by means of the cord overlying said bail, thereby inhibiting said bail from pivoting, and a use position, wherein said lower end is extended outwardly from said frame and contacts the working surface and cooperates with said frame to support the trouble light in a substantially upright position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A trouble light support and storage device comprising: a trouble light having a mounting hook, an electrical cord, an electrical cord plug, a protective housing, and a bulb; a frame of substantially elastically flexing material and including first and second transverse web members, and also including a trouble light receiving aperture formed in said frame, said trouble light receiving aperture receiving said trouble light and encompassing said trouble light to protect it from damage; said first web member including means for engaging said mounting hook to prevent lateral slippage of said mounting hook relative to said first web member; said second web member including trouble light cord retaining means engaging said cord to retain said cord in a predetermined position relative to said second web member; and said means for engaging said mounting hook and said cord retaining means cooperating to tensionally retain said trouble light in said aperture within said frame when said hook is engaged with said means for engaging said mounting hook and said cord is engaged by said cord retaining means so that light is directed in a predetermined direction and vibration and slippage of said trouble light are inhibited.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
194 words
A trouble light support and storage device comprising: a trouble light having a mounting hook, an electrical cord, an electrical cord plug, a protective housing, and a bulb; a frame of substantially elastically flexing material and including first and second transverse web members, and also including a trouble light receiving aperture formed in said frame, said trouble light receiving aperture receiving said trouble light and encompassing said trouble light to protect it from damage; said first web member including means for engaging said mounting hook to prevent lateral slippage of said mounting hook relative to said first web member; said second web member including trouble light cord retaining means engaging said cord to retain said cord in a predetermined position relative to said second web member; and said means for engaging said mounting hook and said cord retaining means cooperating to tensionally retain said trouble light in said aperture within said frame when said hook is engaged with said means for engaging said mounting hook and said cord is engaged by said cord retaining means so that light is directed in a predetermined direction and vibration and slippage of said trouble light are inhibited.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The trouble light support and storage device of claim 7 wherein: said mounting hook is made of a substantially elastically flexing material so as to generate a restoring force directed from said second member toward said first member and to thereby cooperate with said means for engaging said mounting hook so that rattling and shaking of said trouble light are inhibited.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The trouble light support and storage device of claim 6 and further including: a bail having upper and lower ends with said upper end fixed to said frame and said lower end extending outwardly from said frame and contacting the working surface and cooperating with said frame to support said trouble light in a substantially upright position; said light is rotatably mounted in said aperture to direct light in a forwardly or rearwardly direction relative to said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
274 words
A trouble light support and storage device capable of retaining a trouble light having an electrical cord, an electrical cord plug and a mounting hook and for holding a trouble light in an upright position relative to a working surface comprising: a frame of substantially elastically flexing material and including first and second transverse web members and also including a trouble light receiving aperture formed in said frame, said trouble light receiving aperture capable of receiving the trouble light and encompassing the trouble light to protect it from damage; said first web member including means for preventing lateral slippage of the mounting hook relative to said first web member; said second web member including trouble light cord retaining means for retaining the cord in a predetermined position relative to said second web member; said means for preventing lateral slippage and said cord retaining means cooperating to tensionally retain the trouble light in said aperture within said frame when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is engaged by said cord retaining means; and said first web member of said frame being movable between a rest position, wherein said first web member is unstressed, and a flexed position, wherein said first web member is elastically displaced toward said second web member when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is tightly retained on said cord retaining means so as to generate a restoring force directed from said second member toward said first member and to thereby cooperate with said second web member to inhibit rattling and shaking of the trouble light.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
274 words
A trouble light support and storage device capable of retaining a trouble light having an electrical cord, an electrical cord plug and a mounting hook and for holding a trouble light in an upright position relative to a working surface comprising: a frame of substantially elastically flexing material and including first and second transverse web members and also including a trouble light receiving aperture formed in said frame, said trouble light receiving aperture capable of receiving the trouble light and encompassing the trouble light to protect it from damage; said first web member including means for preventing lateral slippage of the mounting hook relative to said first web member; said second web member including trouble light cord retaining means for retaining the cord in a predetermined position relative to said second web member; said means for preventing lateral slippage and said cord retaining means cooperating to tensionally retain the trouble light in said aperture within said frame when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is engaged by said cord retaining means; and said first web member of said frame being movable between a rest position, wherein said first web member is unstressed, and a flexed position, wherein said first web member is elastically displaced toward said second web member when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is tightly retained on said cord retaining means so as to generate a restoring force directed from said second member toward said first member and to thereby cooperate with said second web member to inhibit rattling and shaking of the trouble light.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
The trouble light support and storage device of claim 8 wherein: said second web member is movable between a rest position, wherein said second web member is unstressed, and a flexed position wherein said second web member is elastically displaced toward said first web member when the hook is engaged with said means for preventing lateral slippage and the cord is tightly retained on said cord retaining means so as to generate a restoring force directed from said first member toward said second member and to thereby cooperate with said first web member to inhibit rattling and shaking of the trouble light.
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) | 1987-07-03 | 1988-01-02 | 1988-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-03 | 1992-01-02 | 1992-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-03 | 1996-01-02 | 1996-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |