US4489368A
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High intensity discharge light fixture
Assignee: KCS LIGHTING Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1983-12-27
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Granted: 1984-12-18
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Expires: 2003-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A high intensity discharge light fixture is provided wherein the conventional gaskets are replaced by joints which prevent water from entering the fixture but permit free air flow. The joints are formed by components, at least one of which terminates in a U-shaped section and the other of which interdigitates with the U-shaped section. The leg of the U-shaped section directed toward the fixture interior is longer than the leg directed away from the fixture thereby providing a water barrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Sangiamo
- 👤 Thomas Russello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:03
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V29/00; F21V29/50; F21V29/70; F21V29/74; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/30; F21V29/77; F21V29/773; F21V31/00; F21W; F21W2131/00; F21W2131/10; F21W2131/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A high intensity discharge light fixture comprising: a fixture housing; a first housing component terminating at one end in a U-shaped section defined by a first leg directed toward the fixture interior, a second leg directed toward the fixture exterior; and a base interconnecting said legs, said first leg being at least as long as said second leg; a second housing component; a first end of said second housing component interdigitated between said first housing component first and second legs whereby to define a joint between said housing components; and means for directing water from said joint.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A high intensity discharge light fixture comprising: a fixture housing; a first housing component terminating at one end in a U-shaped section defined by a first leg directed toward the fixture interior, a second leg directed toward the fixture exterior; and a base interconnecting said legs, said first leg being at least as long as said second leg; a second housing component; a first end of said second housing component interdigitated between said first housing component first and second legs whereby to define a joint between said housing components; and means for directing water from said joint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first leg is longer than second leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 2 wherein at least one of said housing components has an interior surface directed toward the housing interior and an external surface directed toward the housing exterior; a plurality of conduits extending along said external surface; and each of said conduits being in communication with said joint whereby to provide a drainage path from joint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 3 wherein said first housing component is provided with said conduits and said conduits communicate with the first leg of said U-shaped section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 2 wherein said second housing component terminates in an inverted U-shaped section having a first leg, a second leg and a base; one of said inverted U-shaped section legs being interdigitated between the legs of said U-shaped section; and one of said U-shaped section legs being interdigitated between the inverted U-shaped section legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 5 wherein at least one of said housing components has an interior surface directed toward the housing interior and an external surface directed toward the housing exterior; a plurality of conduits extending along said external surface; and each of said conduits being in communication with said joint whereby to provide a drainage path from joint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 6 wherein said conduits communicate with the first leg of said U-shaped section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 5 wherein said inverted U-shaped section one leg engages the base of said U-shaped section and further comprising slots extending through said one leg.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first housing component comprises a ballast compartment for said fixture and said second housing component comprises the lamp compartment for said fixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 9 wherein said lamp compartment is rotatably mounted to said ballast compartment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fixture in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first housing component comprises an open faced lamp compartment and said second housing component comprises a lens frame for said lamp compartment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
A high intensity discharge light fixture comprising: a ballast housing and a lamp housing; a joint defined between said ballast and lamp housings, said joint including a U-shaped section on one of said housings engaging the other of said housings, said U-shaped section having a longer leg directed toward the interior of the fixture and a shorter leg directed toward the exterior of the fixture; and means extending from said joint for drawing water away from said joint.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
A high intensity discharge light fixture comprising: a ballast housing and a lamp housing; a joint defined between said ballast and lamp housings, said joint including a U-shaped section on one of said housings engaging the other of said housings, said U-shaped section having a longer leg directed toward the interior of the fixture and a shorter leg directed toward the exterior of the fixture; and means extending from said joint for drawing water away from said joint.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
The light fixture in accordance with claim 12 wherein said lamp housing comprises an open faced compartment and a lens frame assembly for closing said compartment; a joint defined between said open faced compartment and said lens frame, said joint including a U-shaped section on one of said frame or compartment, said U-shaped section having a longer leg directed toward the interior of said compartment and a shorter leg directed away from the interior of said compartment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The light fixture in accordance with claim 13 wherein said ballast-lamp housing joint is substantially normal to the joint between said lens frame-open faced compartment.
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