US4704664A — Lamp apparatus

Claim 1

Independent Claim 173 words

Recessed ceiling lighting apparatus comprising, an electrical connector means for connecting to an electrical outlet, reflector means connected to the electrical connector for reflecting light generated by the lighting apparatus, lamp receptacle means connected to the reflector means for holding lamp apparatus, power supplying means electrically connected to the electrical connector means and to the lamp receptacle means for supplying power from the electrical connector means to the lamp receptacle means, cover means covering the power supplying means and the receptacle means and being connected to the electrical connector means, lamp means, connected to the lamp receptacle means for providing light within the reflector means, connection means for holding the reflector means upward with the electrical connector means and for connecting the reflector means to the cover means, wherein heat from the receptacle means and the power supplying means is transferred to the reflector means, wherein the receptacle means is mounted on an outer wall of the reflector means and wherein the receptacle means has cavity means opening inward in the receptacle means.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 173 words

Recessed ceiling lighting apparatus comprising, an electrical connector means for connecting to an electrical outlet, reflector means connected to the electrical connector for reflecting light generated by the lighting apparatus, lamp receptacle means connected to the reflector means for holding lamp apparatus, power supplying means electrically connected to the electrical connector means and to the lamp receptacle means for supplying power from the electrical connector means to the lamp receptacle means, cover means covering the power supplying means and the receptacle means and being connected to the electrical connector means, lamp means, connected to the lamp receptacle means for providing light within the reflector means, connection means for holding the reflector means upward with the electrical connector means and for connecting the reflector means to the cover means, wherein heat from the receptacle means and the power supplying means is transferred to the reflector means, wherein the receptacle means is mounted on an outer wall of the reflector means and wherein the receptacle means has cavity means opening inward in the receptacle means.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 19 words

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: trim ring means connected to the reflector means and extending outward therefrom.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 53 words

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the trim ring means is integrally formed with the reflector means and extends outward from a lower edge of the reflector means for radiating heat from the power supplying means and from the receptacle means conducted through the reflector means to the integrally formed trim ring means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 37 words

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reflector means has a relatively small upper end and a relatively larger lower end; and where the receptacle means is mounted on the smaller upper end of the reflector means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 50 words

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lamp means comprise the first and second fluorescent lamps which extend across and downward from the receptacle means adjacent to and at angles to each other wherein the lamp means cross at a central position within an upper portion of the reflector means.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 22 words

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the power supplying means comprise ballast means mounted on an upper portion of the reflector means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 33 words

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the power supplying means comprise first and second ballast means rectilinearly arranged with first and second receptacle means on an upper outer portion of the reflector means.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 41 words

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connection means comprises fastener means connected to the electrical connector means and to the reflector means for entrapping the cover means therebetween and for holding the reflector means upward toward the electrical connector means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 35 words

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lamp means comprise fluorescent tube lamp means having base means for connecting with the cavity means, the fluorescent tube lamp means extending downward and across the reflector means.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 24 words

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cover means is positioned between an upper portion of the reflector means and the electrical connector means.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 81 words

Recessed lamp means comprising: a reflector having a concave shape with a relatively small closed inner end and a relatively large open outer end and lamp mounting means connected to the reflector near the small end and positioned on the side of the reflector so that an elongated lamp extends from the lamp mounting means across the reflector at an angle to a central axis of the reflector for centering an apparent light source of the lamp means in the reflector.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 81 words

Recessed lamp means comprising: a reflector having a concave shape with a relatively small closed inner end and a relatively large open outer end and lamp mounting means connected to the reflector near the small end and positioned on the side of the reflector so that an elongated lamp extends from the lamp mounting means across the reflector at an angle to a central axis of the reflector for centering an apparent light source of the lamp means in the reflector.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 89 words

The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the lamp mount means comprises first and second lamp mount means mounted generally oppositely on the reflector near the smaller end and located along walls of the reflector and oriented whereby elongated lamps mounted in the lamp mounts extend at an angle to a center line of the reflector extending from the smaller end to the larger end and cross near a center line of the reflector for creating an apparent point source of light near the crossing position of the elongated lamps.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 136 words

Recessed ceiling lighting apparatus comprising, a threaded base receivable in a lamp socket, a cover connected to the threaded base and having an opening for passing electrical wires from the threaded base to the interior of the cover, a dome-shaped reflector connected to the cover, and having at least one opening provided in an upper portion thereof, at least one lamp receptacle connected to the reflector at the at least one opening and extending substantially upwardly from an outer surface of the reflector, wherein at least one lamp is receivable in the at least one lamp receptacle through the at least one opening, and at least one ballast electrically connected to the threaded base and to the at least one lamp receptacle, wherein the at least one lamp receptacle and ballast are covered by the cover.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 136 words

Recessed ceiling lighting apparatus comprising, a threaded base receivable in a lamp socket, a cover connected to the threaded base and having an opening for passing electrical wires from the threaded base to the interior of the cover, a dome-shaped reflector connected to the cover, and having at least one opening provided in an upper portion thereof, at least one lamp receptacle connected to the reflector at the at least one opening and extending substantially upwardly from an outer surface of the reflector, wherein at least one lamp is receivable in the at least one lamp receptacle through the at least one opening, and at least one ballast electrically connected to the threaded base and to the at least one lamp receptacle, wherein the at least one lamp receptacle and ballast are covered by the cover.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 32 words

The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising, two lamp receptacles and ballasts, wherein two lamps receivable in the two lamp receptacles are arranged to cross in a central area of the reflector.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 24 words

The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising, a trim ring fixedly connected to and extending radially outwardly from a lower end of the reflector.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1990-11-02	1991-05-04	1991-11-03	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1994-11-02	1995-05-04	1995-11-03	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1998-11-02	1999-05-04	1999-11-03	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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