Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A fluorescent lighting fixture designed for outdoor use comprising: a funnel-shaped main housing of polyvinyl chloride having a cylindrical upper end, a conically flaring center portion, and a cylindrical lower end of reduced diameter, a main housing extension of polyvinyl chloride having the same diameter as the lower end of the main housing and having an annular ring projecting from its inner wall, a circular bracket having upper and lower flat faces and sized to fit onto the annular ring projecting from the inner wall of the housing extension, a lamp socket mounted on the upper flat face of the bracket, a U-shaped fluorescent lamp mounted in the socket, a 120 volt transformer mounted on the lower flat face of the bracket and electrically connected to the socket, a cylindrical spacer whose outer diameter is slightly less than the inner diameter of the upper end of the main housing and whose length equals the length of the upper end of the main housing, a dish-shaped reflector sized to fit within the main housing and whose outer circular edge is secured between the flared inner wall of the main housing and the lower end of the cylindrical spacer, and a circular-edged transparent lens bonded to the upper end of the main housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A fluorescent lighting fixture designed for outdoor use comprising: a funnel-shaped main housing of polyvinyl chloride having a cylindrical upper end, a conically flaring center portion, and a cylindrical lower end of reduced diameter, a main housing extension of polyvinyl chloride having the same diameter as the lower end of the main housing and having an annular ring projecting from its inner wall, a circular bracket having upper and lower flat faces and sized to fit onto the annular ring projecting from the inner wall of the housing extension, a lamp socket mounted on the upper flat face of the bracket, a U-shaped fluorescent lamp mounted in the socket, a 120 volt transformer mounted on the lower flat face of the bracket and electrically connected to the socket, a cylindrical spacer whose outer diameter is slightly less than the inner diameter of the upper end of the main housing and whose length equals the length of the upper end of the main housing, a dish-shaped reflector sized to fit within the main housing and whose outer circular edge is secured between the flared inner wall of the main housing and the lower end of the cylindrical spacer, and a circular-edged transparent lens bonded to the upper end of the main housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A fluorescent lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 which includes a second cylindrical spacer whose outer diameter is slightly less than the inner diameter of the housing extension and lying partially within the lower end of the main housing and partially within the upper end of the housing extension and connected to both.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A fluorescent lighting fixture as set forth in claim 1 which includes a base plate for closing the lower end of the housing extension and having exit means for the wires which electrically energize the lamp.