US4459648A
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Recessed lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-07-18
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2003-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor for use with lamps having prong-type connectors projecting from the back or side of the lamps which includes a lamp housing, a socket carried by the housing and a lamp carrier, the lamp carrier having a threaded connector connected to the lamp so that the lamp and lamp carrier can be screwed into the socket to energize the lamp and can be readily removed for lamp replacement.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan Ullman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:50
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/02; F21V; F21V19/00; F21V19/0005; F21V21/00; F21V21/002; F21V23/00; F21V23/02; F21V23/023; F21V23/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor comprising a lamp housing, a screw-type socket carried by said housing for connection to a source of energy, a lamp having prongs extending therefrom, a lamp mount including means for securing said lamp to said mount, a screw-base electrical connector carried by said mount for cooperating with said socket and connections between said connector and said lamp prongs whereupon engagement of said electrical connector with said socket functions to support said lamp and lamp mount within said housing and connect said lamp to said source of energy, said lamp mount including a wall conforming to the peripheral configuration of said lamp, inwardly extending flange means on one edge of said wall, inwardly extending lamp retaining means adjoining the other edge of said wall, means engaging said lamp and flange means to retain said lamp in position within said wall and against said lamp retaining means, a U-shaped member having downwardly extending legs secured to said wall and a top portion carrying said electrical connector in spaced relationship to said lamp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor comprising a lamp housing, a screw-type socket carried by said housing for connection to a source of energy, a lamp having prongs extending therefrom, a lamp mount including means for securing said lamp to said mount, a screw-base electrical connector carried by said mount for cooperating with said socket and connections between said connector and said lamp prongs whereupon engagement of said electrical connector with said socket functions to support said lamp and lamp mount within said housing and connect said lamp to said source of energy, said lamp mount including a wall conforming to the peripheral configuration of said lamp, inwardly extending flange means on one edge of said wall, inwardly extending lamp retaining means adjoining the other edge of said wall, means engaging said lamp and flange means to retain said lamp in position within said wall and against said lamp retaining means, a U-shaped member having downwardly extending legs secured to said wall and a top portion carrying said electrical connector in spaced relationship to said lamp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor according to claim 1 wherein said socket includes a center contact and a threaded cylindrical member of conductive material surrounding said center contact and said electrical connector includes a threaded cylindrical member of conductive material for threadably engaging said socket and a central contact for engaging said center contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor according to claim 2 wherein said lamp is circular in configuration with a light transmitting lens on one side thereof, a rear wall sealed to said lens and having a reflector on the inside thereof, said prongs extending from said rear wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor according to claim 2 wherein said wall carries at least two pins extending outwardly thereof for engagement by lamp removal means to facilitate removal of said lamp and lamp mount from said lamp housing for maintenance and removal of said lamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor according to claim 1 wherein said lamp is a low voltage lamp, and includes a transformer positioned externally of said housing, said transformer having a high voltage primary winding connected to said source of energy and a low voltage winding connected to said socket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor according to claim 5 wherein said lamp is circular in configuration with a light transmitting lens on one side thereof, a rear wall sealed to said lens and having a reflector on the inside thereof, said prongs extending from said rear wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor according to claim 5 wherein said wall carries at least two pins extending outwardly thereof for engagement by lamp removal means to facilitate removal of said lamp and lamp mount from said lamp housing for maintenance and removal of said lamp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor according to claim 7 wherein said transformer is secured to said lamp housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lighting fixture and lamp mount therefor according to claim 7 including a light fixture mount for securing said fixture to a support and said transformer is secured to said mount.
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