US4507715A
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Post light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-08-11
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Granted: 1985-03-26
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Expires: 2003-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A post light having an upstanding elongate main body portion of decorative appearance, preferably made of concrete and having a hollow interior in which is lengthwise disposed a weather impervious tubular conduit. An annular member is attached on top of the tubular conduit and supports a light bulb socket, the wiring from the light bulb socket to an electrical junction box passing through the annular member and being disposed on the interior of the tubular member. A seal is disposed between the light bulb socket and the annular member. A light fixture surrounds the light bulb socket and a removable finial is supported from the top of the main body portion by spaced apart support members. The resulting post light structure is strong and sturdy, substantially weatherproof, and of highly decorative appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul W. Wedding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:16
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/081; F21S8/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A post light comprising an upstanding elongate main body portion of decorative appearance having a bottom end attached to the ground and a top end, said elongate main body portion having a hollow interior, a substantially weather impervious tubular conduit extending lengthwise of said main body portion and lining the hollow interior thereof, and tubular conduit extending at least to the top end of said main body portion, an annular member attached on top of said tubular conduit, a light bulb socket mounted on top of said annular member, sealing means disposed between said light bulb socket and said annular member, an electrical junction box affixed to said main body portion, electrical wires disposed within said tubular conduit and through said annular member for connecting said light bulb socket to said junction box, a light fixture removably mounted on top of said main body portion and surrounding said light bulb socket, a plurality of spaced apart support members disposed around said light fixture and having each a base attached to the top of said main body portion, said support members upwardly extending from the top of said main body portion to beyond the top of said light fixture, said support members being of decorative appearance and forming openings therebetween uncovering said light fixture, and a decorative finial removably disposed on top of said support members above said light fixture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A post light comprising an upstanding elongate main body portion of decorative appearance having a bottom end attached to the ground and a top end, said elongate main body portion having a hollow interior, a substantially weather impervious tubular conduit extending lengthwise of said main body portion and lining the hollow interior thereof, and tubular conduit extending at least to the top end of said main body portion, an annular member attached on top of said tubular conduit, a light bulb socket mounted on top of said annular member, sealing means disposed between said light bulb socket and said annular member, an electrical junction box affixed to said main body portion, electrical wires disposed within said tubular conduit and through said annular member for connecting said light bulb socket to said junction box, a light fixture removably mounted on top of said main body portion and surrounding said light bulb socket, a plurality of spaced apart support members disposed around said light fixture and having each a base attached to the top of said main body portion, said support members upwardly extending from the top of said main body portion to beyond the top of said light fixture, said support members being of decorative appearance and forming openings therebetween uncovering said light fixture, and a decorative finial removably disposed on top of said support members above said light fixture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The post light of claim 1 wherein said main body portion is made of concrete.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The post light of claim 1 wherein said tubular conduit is a plastic pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The post light of claim 2 wherein said tubular conduit is a plastic pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The post light of claim 1 wherein said junction box is embedded in said main body portion proximate the bottom end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The post light of claim 1 wherein said main body portion is substantially octagonal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The post light of claim 2 wherein said main body portion is substantially octagonal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The post light of claim 3 wherein said main body portion is substantially octagonal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The post light of claim 4 wherein said main body portion is substantially octagonal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-03-25 | 1992-09-24 | 1993-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-03-25 | 1996-09-24 | 1997-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |